Back in the day, last week (Chicago, 2009)
Whenever I go home it's a mix of the old and the new. Childhood memories, childhood friends, childhood hangouts...all different now, yet echoing the past in so many ways. With this set I tried to capture that sense of the past - most of these photos are processed to have the look of old photo prints faded with age. One day these pics really will be 20 years old...but in some ways they already are....
posted on 07.11.09
(video) The Thin Red Line - Typical Cats
A song from back in 2000 about Chicago's Red Line el & subway line, the route I took near daily in '99 and '00, whether down to State & Madison for school or all along the North side from Morse to Diversey to chill w/ friends. Def be sure to check out Qwel's verse (he's the 3rd guy in the song). And I know some will remember the legendary ride on July 4th in '98-ish...30...
posted on 04.04.09
Christmas and New Years in Chicago
We spent the holidays back home in Chicago this year, and here's a short series of pics from the trip. This is sort of a mashed up gallery, including everything from our second-reception wedding cake to family parties to touristy Chicago pictures to clubbing. That's OK though, I'm too lazy to separate them all. It was a great trip and I loved catching up with family and friends, and believe it or not I was...
posted on 01.08.08
Think Before You React
A short narrative about a miscommunication that leads to conflict for a graffiti writer. Production Notes This was my first 'real' movie (well, technically second if you count my 7th Grade Science Project). This was my first project as a freshmen in college back in Chicago, and while not a stunning cinematic achievement, I'm partial to it as it was the hook that led ultimately led me to San Francisco and the road I...
posted on 01.07.08