Gunslinger's Journal

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Tell me which one you like best or give me a critique. Tell me how I can improve any.
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Hung out with Megan and Natalie today. It was a lot of fun. I liked Natalie's friend, Anthony. I retreated into my shell pretty badly though. I get really shy around people I don't go to school with.
I'm not sure what photo is my Photo of the Day yet. I'm supposed to have one photo every day for 26 days and when I'm done I email them to Amanda Sosa Stone. It's good timing because the assignment is helping me get out when I would otherwise feel sort of hermitish. Yesterday the highlight of my day was definitely hanging out with Claire and today it was shooting at Anthony's place with Natalie and Megan. So if nothing else this assignment is allowing me a few hours of good times in a sea of stress.
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"You are Quenby, my firstborn. The best oldest daughter in the whole wild world."
Even though it's obviously a typo, what my Dad wrote reminded me of this:


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On November 27, 2007 Firefighter John J. Curry was killed while he was training with the Volusia County Fire Services Firewalker Team, when a dead pine tree fell onto his back & killed him. Two days later the County of Volusia sent a letter to his widow Kristen informing her that hers & J.J’s only son Owens health benefits would be terminated unless she wanted to pay the COBRA price for benefits. Kristen did not even have a chance to put her husband to rest before she had to worry about Owens & her health benefits being terminated, which she should not even have had to worry about. But the County of Volusia found the loop hole in state law & chose to exploit it. Under current state law if a firefighter dies in a "training" incident their spouse & children will not be provided health insurance coverage unless the firefighters next of kin chooses to pay for them.
What can you do? Show support by contacting your locally elected state congressman & senators to co-sponsor Florida house bill #65.

A big thank you goes out to state rep. Darren Soto who has vowed to continue sponsoring this bill until it gets passed.

http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Bills/billsdetail.aspx?BillId=42200


http://www.fldfs.com/SFM/pdf/InvestFFDeath_FST_20071127.pdf


For information/ concerns email:


johncurry_fl_hb65@yahoo.com


ffchucky@yahoo.com




Christine Aleknavich

Legislative Aide

Office of Rep. Darren Soto

5425 S. Semoran Blvd. Suite 1-B

Orlando, FL 32822-1751

(407) 249-4743

(407) 249-4745 fax



Kissimmee City Hall 3rd Floor

101 N. Church Street

Kissimmee, FL 34741-5054

(407) 846-5187



1402 The Capitol

402 South Monroe Street

Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300

(850) 488-9240

I have created a cheap horror film. In stills. Enjoy.

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Assignment: The Kiss
Pictures up for voting: 5
I try to do this anyway, but often fail. However this time I guarantee a comment on your journal if you vote. (for those of you on facebook that are confused- my online journal auto updates to facebook notes)

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My print finally went up on permanent instillation the other day. Now I'm a cool guy.

Zelda Songs

The Pianoman | MySpace Video

My mother has three children. Two of them are art majors. Neither of my parents are artists. It's weird.

Thursday, October 22, 6:00 p.m.

Jerry N. Uelsmann, internationally renowned artist

*a book signing and reception will follow the lecture

Friday, October 23, 7:00 p.m.

Stephen Crowley, New York Times, Staff Photographer, Pulitzer Prize winner, White House Staff Photographer of the Year.

Wendy Lynch Redfern, Photographer, Publisher and Creative Director, "Under the Radar" magazine.



Exhibitions:

continues through Feb. 12, 2010

Anthology

RECENT WORKS – ACQUISITIONS

Anthology brings together works now held in the museum's permanent collection from new, and emerging photographic artists. These artists represent the diverse array of current practices in photography and the concerns of a new generation of artists.



Continues through Dec. 16th

EARLY COLLECTION HIGHLIGHTS

Early work from the museum's personal collection donated when the Southeast Museum of Photography was the Gallery of Fine Arts.

JOURNAL - ANNABEL CLARK

A Mother and Daughter's Recovery from Breast Cancer-Annabel Clarke

Photographer Annabel Clark and her mother, British actress Lynn Redgrave have created a compelling document and journal of Ms. Redgrave's treatment and recovery from breast cancer. Journal has heart-rending honesty and an unprecedented level of intimacy.

I took a break from the roller derby stuff to shoot for my location portfolio yesterday.
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My friend Clair (the pretty one I posted photos of in the last post) was shooting me that same day. We took turns. Here are my favorite shots that she took of me:

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Tons and tons of editing tonight. And then a driving lesson early in the morning tomorrow. Then lots more editing...
I should maybe eat at some point.

Eric-
Not too long ago you were telling me about your High School reunion and how basically people are the same person their whole life. I thought about that when my Mom was reading me this over the phone. She was going through her keepsake box of my childhood things and found a paper I wrote in the 5th grade. My opinions, likes, dislikes, and for a large part my grammar- is still the same. Just thought you'd get a kick out of it like I did.



Also, it gives away the reason I take afternoon classes now that I have a choice.

Still editing Jay's photos. Today I took a personal day and shot some film. Pretty much just did what I wanted all day. I didn't go to classes, but hung out on campus and spent my time with one of the professors going through my roller derby photos so he can help me get them ready for my portfolio.

It's back to work tomorrow. My To Do List didn't get any shorter.
I am writing a short story for Jon that I may not show to anyone but Rachel. I'm writing it later anyway. It's not that I want to forget about him, but I need a break from thinking about him. That hour I spent throwing myself into my work was the best therapy I've ever had... that and the box of kittens.

Last conversation. Yesterday afternoon:
Me:"Your hair is getting really long."
Jon: "Yeah."
Me: "It looks good, I'm not complaining."
Jon: *Grins* "I know."
Me: "So what are you up to?"
Jon: "I have to go to class in-" *Checks watch* "Oh. Three minutes ago. I thought I'd stop and say hi, but-"
*Both laugh*
Me: "Yeah see you later."


The conversation that never happened:
Me: "Your hair is getting really long."
Jon: "Yeah."
Me: "It looks good, I'm not complaining."
Jon: *Grins* "I know."
Me: "You look great in that shirt. I'm sorry I keep blowing you off for parties- I just ignore people when I get too busy..."
Jon: "It's okay- you'll come to the next one."
Me: "I still have your number. Do you think I could shoot you sometime? I don't have any photos of you and I've had this one in mind since last semester..."
Jon: "Yeah?"
Me: "Where you're the Big Bad Wolf. It'll be hot."
Jon: "Sounds hot."
Me: "Also I kind of have a little crush on you."
Jon: *Grins* "Yeah I know that too."
Me: "Want to skip out last class and smoke the rest of these cloves? I want to hear about what you've been shooting lately..."

Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there, I do not sleep.

I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glint on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn rain.

When you wake in the morning hush,
I am the swift, uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circling flight.
I am the soft starlight at night.

Do not stand at my grave and weep.
I am not there, I do not sleep.
Do not stand at my grave and cry.
I am not there, I did not die!

Mary Frye (1932)