i like to tell stories

I awoke about 2AM after passing out at 7PM after being awake some 36h portfolio/book building and spending about 5h at AIPAD the day before. At AIPAD I managed to accidentally spit water on friends, make awkward small talk with those that I assume would of rather I left them alone and receive a scornful glance from a photographer whose images reduced to me to tears once in high school, now peddle his book booth by booth, looking for some kind of help or love.

I awoke, turned on my computer, read one email I now wish had never come and decided it was time to leave, if only briefly, and focus on something joyfully absurd. I had originally planned to shoot at the NJ State Championships this weekend but after realizing non-residents weren’t going to receive trophies, the economy and other random excuses, I had pulled out of this plan. Well, I figured this would be the perfect place to go on a rainy Saturday after all, spend money I shouldn’t and shoot the preliminary events. They were cheaper, faster and due to a poor camera placement, gave me the chance to show off my butt, which you can see about half way through the video below, just click on the speedometer.