NY/LA Photo Project
My friend Paul and I decided to start a collaboration to keep each other inspired in our photography. The project involves choosing a word each month and shooting that word within the context of our cities, he in Los Angeles and myself in New York. June’s word was “Paradise”. Originally from Southern California, my definition […]
All sanity depends on this…
“All sanity depends on this: that it should be a delight to feel heat strike the skin, a delight to stand upright, knowing the bones are moving easily under the flesh.” – Doris Lessing
When I write of hunger…
“When I write of hunger, I am really writing about love and the hunger for it, and warmth and the love of it and it is all one.” – MFK Fisher (A pan of frying shrimp for shrimp and grits)
Southern Delicious…
Last month, I participated in a class at the Institute for Culinary Education and on the first day, one of my classmates led a few of us to the temporary Madison Square Food Court. It was there that I was introduced to the Pies ‘n Thighs “Chicken Biscuit”. Simply named, it is a piece of […]
Welcome to the revamped Old Soul Design…
After over a year break from photography due to the arrival of my sons, I’m back with a new web design and re-kindled passion for taking photographs. I hope you’ll take a look around and see what’s new in the portfolio and check back often as I update my photoblog! I’ll be working on adding […]
The universe conspires…
“When a person really desires something, all the universe conspires to help that person to realize his dream.” Paulo Coehlo “The Alchemist”
I’m going where the sun keeps shining
I’m going where the sun keeps shining Through the pouring rain Going where the weather suits my clothes Backing off the north east wind Sailing on a summer breeze -Madeline Peyroux
Chocolate will revive you…
“If you are not feeling well, if you have not slept, chocolate will revive you. But you have no chocolate! I think of that again and again! My dear, how will you ever manage?” – Marquise de Sévigné
Castles in the air…
“If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them.” – Henry David Thoreau
Watch your thoughts…
“Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.” -Frank Outlaw From the entrance to the Socrates Sculpture Park in Astoria, Queens “Promenade” by Robin Rhode. I love this piece! This quote is […]