.: for we will travel :.

we buy these tickets
to fly on a plane
over oceans and seas
over land and humanity
and we laugh like children
full of zest
on our way to a city
of dreams
to immerse our
united states
of america
in the mystical
city of tokyo
japan
japan
japan
i say under my breath
to assure it is real
as we walk
the shinjiku steets
my heart beats
in a land
to us so foreign
we struggle to speak
but one language
remains true
a collective desire
to be a fan
to love a band
that is radioheadu
and through them
i am him
he is her
she is me
i am you

this is a stop motion movie that i made of my boyfriend and my trip from san francisco to tokyo to see radiohead. it is approximately 5000 frames.

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.: nuclear pop :.

this is an image that i shot during a bonfire. it was the biggest full moon of the year that night, incredibly docile. the beach is in a nook between ocean beach and the golden gate bridge, so it is sheltered from the wind. it is rocky and one can very easily sprain an ankle if not careful. flashlights are recommended. and maybe an axe (for chopping wood, not killing people). we always laugh at the weird looks we get from people on the path at night with an axe in hand. usually we carry a headlamp (perfect for hiking at night, or camping for that matter).

we talk about music and art and friends and school and jobs and life and photography. somehow most of our conversations involve the action of using a camera to create a vision. 

we always have fun. this trip was especially nice because of the purple sky and sparkling stars. and we laughed and laughed. for there is nothing as comforting as a bonfire in san francisco.

i shot this image on a long exposure and drew around the people with different-colored pen lights.