I G N I T I O N
“Now, usually, I don’t do this but uh, “Go head on and break ’em off wit a lil’ preview of the remix” – R. Kelly, Ignition Not even a week has passed since my latest piece was featured on WorldLifestyle, yet I remain a whirlwind of emotions: stunned | amazed | humbled | blessed | grateful For everyone who took the time […]
W H I T E KNOLL DR.
“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” -Socrates Photographed by Evan Woods, Ace Hotel DTLA When I first moved to Chinatown, I was curiously drawn to a large hill on White Knoll Dr. As I ascended, the familiar flow […]
THE T H I N I S H LINE
“Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.” -Michael Jordan As I made my way up the third concrete hill of my hood, I repeated to myself, // you’re stronger than you know // For the entirety of my run, I compared my physical stamina to that of […]
FLIGHTLESS B I R D || 05.12.14
Soaring east– Three birds took flight chasing away the demons & shadows of your yesterday. –M.R. As the Summer sun trapped its heat in my apartment, I began to lose energy. Before I could melted into a relaxed state similar to that of a sauna, I decided to kill two birds (never a Mockingbird) with one […]
O B S E R V A T I O N S || 4:42 PM || 05.09.14
“Imagine if the life that you thought you sharedWasn’t really there–It was made up in your mind,Could be anyone, anywhere.“ —Dust Clears by Clean Bandit Looking out my bedroom window, my eyes became fixated on my neighbors kitchen window. There hung a string of dead fish that were strung like clothes on a clothes line. Living in Chinatown, […]
Day Tripper
Got no deeds to do, No promises to keep. I’m dappled and drowsy and ready to sleep. Let the morning time drop all its petals on me. Life, I love you; All is g r o o v y || –59th Street Bridge Song, Simon & Garfunkel It was the first week of May and a heat wave engulfed the city […]
Pretty Thoughts
You looked at me with certainty.I couldn’t look away.Took your jacket off like,Like you were here to stay.Chasin’ your pretty thoughtsAnd your plastic love.There goes my mind,Let it go.You’re that lace trimmed danger,One day you’ll be the face of a stranger. -Pretty Thoughts, Alina Baraz We were dancing and I was feeding off the energy […]
Puttin’ on the Ritz
“She learned to survive and reinvent herself. She envisioned a better, elegant future for herself. Like me, she knew you had to have a vision.” -American Hustle The Ritz Carlton in Downtown Los Angeles, March 2014 Photographer/Director, Evan Woods Model/MUA/Stylist, Morgan Ryan “There is it,” he said. I focused my eyes in the direction of Evan’s […]
Sunset Blush: Inside Look of Palm Springs
” You’re not tardy for the party when you are the party.” – m.r. Another Spring Break in Palm Springs and this year was filled with many kodak moments. A short 2 night stay turned into 3 full days of photo shoots, laughs and magic moments not even a camera could capture. Here is just […]
Awaken The Dreamer
“The secret to success? It’s simple, consistent originality.” -m.r. Dream boards are useful visualization tools for manifesting your dreams into reality. A constant visual reminder of your goals and intentions helps spark a mental motivation. Ever since I could remember I have been an artist with clear vision. I know what I want and I go […]
