I, INDIAN.

floating

a series of fortunate events.
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harmonizing in the hilltops

I wish I had brought a tent, or a sleeping bag. I only had an old jacket and old boots but if I had more I dont think I would have left. It was so beautiful!! The grass is almost gold and the trees were old and the air smelt like flowers and hay and asthma a little bit. Drew taught me to harmonize and since no one was around we sung really loudly. I wish I could live ona s unny warm dry hill.

Camera Obscura

Yesterday Miles, Drew, and myself went about the process of turning our apartment into a camera obscura. It was Miles' idea, and with his guidance we were able to succesfully do it- and it was so amazing!!! Definitely one of the coolest things I've ever been a part of making. We covered every window in our house with layers of garbage bags, blocking out as much light as possible. Miles made a small, penny sized hole in one of the bags in the main room, he made a little lense using a straw, and his ear plug, and he was able to direct the light/image and focus it a little bit more onto our walls. It was an awesome experience, we all sat back on the bed and just watched cars, people, and bicyclist go by. It was awesome to see the wind blowing trees around and try and figure out what buildings we were looking at, and what signs, since everything was upside down. I took a few photos of the process, and Miles took a couple long exposures of the images being projected on the walls. They arent super crisp, but you get the idea. Just imagine being in a very, very dark room at 2p.m. and watching the world go by, upside down, on your living room walls. So rad!!!

The Real Show.

I wanted to make a world where you come face to face with the lady from your dreams. She's the one there, taking you deep sea diving, flying around Jupiter leaving trails of rainbows and cotton balls. She is the lady of the universe, and she looks sort of like an American Apparel ad, apparently, ha ha. Lana was my number one choice for a dreamland fairy godmother. We made cotton ball clouds and decorated balloons to be planets. The images captured what I wanted them too, though there are some definite lighting issues seeing that one of our umbrella flashes was not working. Also, I need to learn some serious editing skills, but, hey, I am trying!
Overall, I am happy with these photos, and I had alot of fun taking them. I was really inspired by The Knife's "Like a Pen" video. All the deep colors, shadows, urgency and closet like spaces. Also, I was sort of trying to recreate a little part of my dreams where the universe swirls around you leaving pretty dusts and little fairy godmothers to help you wake up.

sweets and veggies

this is my favourite thing on youtube:

cotton ball clouds and googly eye planets

lana helps you when you are dreaming.