Mr. McGinley, my hat, for you!

Ryan McGinley

This guy is what I've been waiting to see. Lately I've been trying to find photographers whose photographs make me appreciate life even more- photographs celebrating life and human wonder. There is something very sweet and liberating about his photographs (only partially due to the nudity), maybe the light quality? Perhaps the jumping bodies? Or maybe the fact that although some countenances do not look like genuine moments, the people themselves still look very comfortable doing whatever they are doing. Regardless, they feel human.

paper and scissors, please!

This is so cute! Cheap and basic yet sooo amazing! :D

my roommate, becky

went to LACMA today.

i have a thing for color fields.

a bit more of a documentary approach

okay, so for my project i firmly decided that i just want to rediscover photography. i feel mentally/creatively constricted with the idea that i need a concept to define my photography. it makes sense and all since it's a synopsis explaining what i'm doing, but i feel like it takes away a bit of beauty from photography. i really just want to get back to the basics. find the initial love of seeing a beautiful photograph that feels aesthetically pleasing. what's wrong with that? i'll dive into self exploration and from there perhaps a concept. i'm at that point where i believe that concepts shouldn't carry the piece- let the works speak for themselves.

here are an eclectic batch of photos on ffffound.com that had their shared influences on me:

Life, but better

Leah Tinari

What really captivates me - the energy and movement in the color and of course that smirk. and the fact that this face reminds me of my friend Jamie.

i needa map!

soooo lost. BLAHHH