Filed under: photography
this past weekend i had the opportunity to shoot with john and audrey church, along with their kiddos! they were some of the most fun peolpe i’ve had the privilege to work with! here’s a sneak peak.
Filed under: austin events, community, face sized project, fierce, photography
for the past six months, myself, along with six other artists, have been attending coaching sessions with the fabulous jen spencer. through this process we have each had time to play, listen, talk and actualize art. i HIGHLY recommend this class to anyone who has even the slightest inkling to create. jen has been a great motivator and question-asker.
my project is called ‘100 portraits’. the process of putting together this piece has been pretty challenging for me. the biggest thing is actually allowing myself to THINK that i’m an artist. it’s hard!
i wanted to create something with photography, that represented community. at a service at st. david’s one night, i was struck with this idea of communing with God individually, within a room full of other individuals on the same journey. i wondered…what was their conversation like? what was God telling them? who are these people?
over the past six months, i’ve shot and collected 100 portraits from my personal collection. a lot of these people i know, some of them i have never met. i have photographed every picture, and edited using a method that mimics a style of photography called ‘ttv’ or ‘through the viewfinder.’
i hope you will come out to ruta maya, on nov 12 and see my completed work. i want to invite you to see yourself within the 100 portraits and let it move you.
here are a few favorites.
Filed under: general goods
last may, i was supposed to vacation with my friend, lynn, in california. we were signed up to run a 5k in the redlands, and basically spend a lot of time on the beach. well, 2 days before i was supposed to get on a plane i got a sick double inner-ear infection. so i rerouted my ticket to fly to her home, boston, for labor day.
we decided instead of spending time in boston, to go to cape cod for the weekend. yay! her mom’s boyfriend has a cottage on the cape and we spent a lot of time enjoying seafood straight from the ocean to our bellies! we also go to go out on the boat, most of the day sunday. YAY!
here are a few pics from the trip.
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i finally found my memory card. yay! here are a few pictures from my trip to berlin this past july. it was wonderful! enjoy.
brandenburg gate
east side gallery
this lady made me a delicious nutella and banana crepe!
one of many doms.
ok here we go.
(according to http://www.friendshipstats.com)
I have 1747 friends, 1627 more than average. (43% are male, 57% are female. 271 are single, 950 are dating or married.)
When I share something on Facebook, it is typically viewed by 80 people.
If I died today, an estimated 1174 people would try to attend my funeral.
Based on my Facebook profile, I have a 98% probability of getting married.
I am likely to earn US$3.6 million and have 3.7 children over my lifetime.
If I contracted a deadly variant of flu, I would likely infect 25 people, 3 of whom would die.
well, there you have it.
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ok, you guys have to read this story from news channel 11 in lubbock. it’s awesome.
it’s amazing how nate continues to touch lives!
the funeral will be at bacon heights in lubbock, tx, this thursday at 1pm. there will be a viewing/memorial the night before (wed night), from 6-8pm at lake ridge chapel on 82nd street (also in lubbock).
thanks to all who have been, and continue to be part of this journey. we miss you nate!
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today at brunch my austin buds who did and did not know nathan, raised a glass to his memory. it was really sweet. thank you austin, friends. it is a true testament to how powerful the body of Christ is. those that knew him and didn’t, were hurting for the loss of our brother.
this article was released today about nate. check it out for updates. in case you aren’t following the comments. sweet nicolle, let us know that nate did not pass from drowning. thank you, nicolle. you are so strong!
also, the lubbock avalanche journal posted nate’s death notice. you can view it here. it reads:
“Nathan Kyle Neel, 24, of Lubbock died Aug. 14, 2009, at Palo Duro Canyon. Services are pending at Bacon Heights Baptist Church. Lake Ridge Chapel and Memorial Designers.”
another article from lubbockonline.com can be found here regarding possible heat stroke. an official determination will be made after they finish the autopsy.
the sisson family has set up a memorial fund at city bank, to help nathan’s family. for more info you can visit an event set up on facebook. donations can be made to — In Memory of Nathan Neel Fund.
will keep you all updated as i hear more.
