R-e-s-p-e-c-t.

Tucker

Melbourne, Australia

Classic Coffee Darling Brunch

Happiness depends upon ourselves.

Aristotle

I went to one of my favorite places in Melbourne yesterday, the Lindt Chocolatier. I sat alone amongst strangers with my coffee and a vanilla macaroon and read High Fidelity whilst Yo-Yo Ma whispered sweetly in my ears. It was sheer bliss.

I promise...

That I will post more photographs of my daily findings...

"Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;
Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,
And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I-
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference."

Robert Frost

I saw this film yesterday and I am absolutely besotted. It's hands down one of my favorite films. The world of the film is the type of world I see when I go to sleep, and the fact that they used Jupiter in the film made my heart soar.
The story line was wonderful, the plot simple yet compelling. The color and special effects were done to an excellent caliber.
I would, without question watch the film again.. Definitely worth the wait..

Below are some of my final images from my second semester Major. In short, I wanted to delve into creating a series of photographs which focus on the life of nature via macro’s perception. My goal was to remind even one individual how delicate and soft our home is, and to remind them its still the magical world we knew it was as children.









(Note: Colors have been flattened)

Smoke Without Fire - Duffy

Image taken with i-Phone


I went to Coffee Darling for brunch this morning. I sat in the arms of my Nat Geo magazine, with the soundtrack of An Education whispering in my ears as I waited for a delightful bowl of bircher muesli.

I went to see this film last evening with a dear soul, and I absolutely adored it.

Great cast, sensational wardrobe, beautiful and daring story line, and phenomenal cinematography.
Not to mention the breathtaking soundtrack with such artists as Madeleine Peyroux, Beth Rowley, and Ray Charles.

Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant!

Secret..

Despite the fact that I have a ridiculously irrational fear of flying (yes, I'm admitting it, though how does one get over a fear of flying?), I still really really want to take a trip on the a380 Airbus. And I want to do it without the aid of Xanax, it just looks so cool. I think it would be totally worth it..
Strange? Brinkman coming around to the idea of flying? Then again, two months ago I decided to jump right in and face all my fears.
Most curious indeed...

The world just does not fit conveniently into the format of a 35mm camera.

W. Eugene Smith

A funny thing, nostalgia

The memories I built during my 6 week stay in Japan will never leave me. I would adore the chance to go back.

I studied the culture when I was younger, and read many novels on the subject. The history has never ceased to fascinate me. It can comfortably be said that I have a rather large appetite when it comes to learning and experiencing more of the country.

Below you will find a very small documentation of my travels..

Sunshine City look-out

Tsukiji Fish Market

Happo-One II

Happo-One I

"Thanks for the Memory"

Airports

Airports are somewhat of a fantasy of mine. I long to venture to one and pretend that I am about to escape to a new land, to new smells, sounds, tastes. I want to watch people embarking on new journies. I have a facination with people, I can never help but ponder about them. Where are they going? Are the making making beginnings, or returning home? Are they going after a loved one, or are they running away from fears? When they get to their destination, will they be greeted by kind eyes, or will they be alone?

I want to sit there with a friend and talk about the places where we could go, the places we most want to discover.

This morning I woke up to the sounds of a summer shower. So, with the rain as my sound track, I spent the morning reading The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy.

View from my room

Grey's Anatomy, Season 5, Season Finale "Now or Never".

Beautiful, beautiful episode. I adored it. However geeky that may sound..

I went for a walk light night as I have had some trouble sleeping lately.

It was a nice walk, and it was a perfectly cloudless night. It was fascinating to see the place I live in a completely different light. I think its something I am more to explore more often.

Converse and Shadows

Image taken with my i-Phone

"… What is is life for not to give up and die. You’re part of a great pool complex from which you can draw and to which you can also give. What is this spark which we want to keep alive to hand down."

— Margaret Bourke-White

I wrote a paper on Margaret Bourke-White, and I walked away from that paper thinking she was one of the strongest women I have ever had the pleasure to learn about. She was a strong, independent woman, a woman I hope to become more related to. The road in which we have to walk down everyday is quite a dark one. It is one that most of us get startled by, and one which has the power to break you. One that can confuse you and cause you to second guess all elements in your life, it can cause one to run away, and it can cause you to grow. Life's challenges are many, they are many and they are can be so complex. Everyone has their demons, but its the way in which we choose to deal with those demons that count. Its the way in which we relate to ourselves and our people that count.

Margaret Bourke-White was strong, she was independent, and I admire her beyond the description of words. Over the past few months I have been making changes. Big, altering, proud, and personal changes. I have anxiety problems, I'm started look in right in the eye, and I refuse to not challenge it. Every single day over the past few months I have feel challenging myself. Everyday I have been growing, understanding. Everyday I have been questioning and letting go a little bit more. No one has been aware of these personal challenges I have been making for myself, but thats not important. What is important is that I continue to grow, that I continue to adore my soul the way I adore my favorite person on this planet. Its important for that person of mine, and for all of us, to do that.

Life is messy, we make mistakes. We run away, and we come running back. I have always wanted to be alone, and I have always wanted to push those close to me far, far away. Its not till recently that I understand that no one is an Island. We have our people close by during trying times, and we need to embrace them. We need to embrace them because they make life richer, they make it easier. We all fall down, but I have faith that almost anyone can get back up again, and the people who stick by us while we go through those things are the right ones. They are the commendable ones. They are the true ones.

Paul & my Mother enjoy lunch at a deli in New York City

I have decided..

That I am going back to film for a little while. I miss it dearly and am quite curious to see how I relate to it after spending the year working purely with digital. I have always found the art of film photography incredibly thrilling, and as of late, I have rekindled my relationship with the Polaroid. With the promise of being able to find 600 film online (and hopefully a continuation of the film) I have been more liberal with what I shoot, and I intend continue building a collection of memories with each packet of film I collect.

"Here’s the great thing about life: it’s all happening at the same time."

Mark E Pollack

I just got back from seeing this film, and I truly adored it.

It was so relatable, and it captured many feelings and qualities that we all face and feel in a stunning manner.

The sound track was fantastic, and the cinematography was beautiful.

I would certainly see it again.

Penguin Keeper at the Central Park Zoo

New York City

11 p.m Hot Dogs

New York City

Nostalgic Indulgence..

Those who know me know that I am quite the space fanatic. For those who don't know me, it really is quite an obsession. This eve, during my waltz home from work, I saw one of the most beautiful sights that my eyes have witnessed in quite some time. This was thanks to the newly born summer, nostalgia, and a perfectly cloudless night. Before my move to Australia I used to sit on my windowsill, feet resting atop the roof, and I would gaze at the constellations. The ocean was my soundtrack. I've always adored open spaces and was beyond devastated when this altered so dramatically upon my move 5 years ago. When I looked up at the sky tonight I saw Orion, and the 3 unmistakeable stars that make up its belt. When I got back to my apartment I saw that I can just see this belt, the one I used to watch when I was so young, from my window.

I know this is most nerdy, however it is so comforting to see something that I used to get lost in half way around the world. Although the perspective is different, the location is different, and I am certainly different, the constellation is unchanged. I could feel heart swell, and I was convinced it would burst open with happiness.

"Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light"

Helen Keller

New Beginnings

I have always found blogging a most curious thing, bar the fact that I have always adored writing, but I have become quite a fan of late.

This blog is to express my photography, as well as my thoughts. To support friends, and be supported. To keep friends and family updated, and to give me something to look back on.

Enjoy.