Miniature Rhino

Its been awhile since I've posted so I thought I'd get back into the spirit by featuring one of my favorite people Jessica Marquez. Not only is she a wonderful person and an amazing photographer, she is a full time crafty lady! The pieces in her Etsy shop are beautiful and her work is like none I've ever seen! I was excited to be invited into her awesome workspace and see some of her process. I even got to outline a few hearts! Enjoy the photos and visit her web store and her flickr to see the finished outcomes of her lovely work!

Outer Banks August '09

Here are some pictures from my lovely vacation in the Outer Banks, NC.





Mike busted out the old Canon AE-1. I'm curious to see what he came up with.










Bodie Island Lighthouse


We weren't allowed to go up because the lighthouse is in bad condition at the top. This was the best they could do for us. It worked out anyway, I dont think I could've done it with my foot still being injured!



Currituck Lighthouse



This was a crazy storm



Mike was a birthday boy while on vacation. Everyone loved the apple pie and peach cobbler!





The lovely Outer Banks at night!



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ZOMBIES!!!

I haven't abandoned the blog! I'm recovering from my broken foot and I'm finally back at work so things have been busy. I'm also preparing for my Outer Banks trip next week and most importantly I've been doing alot of shooting for the Handsome Zombies movie! The last two shoots have been awesome and I got to photograph some pretty gory scenes! Here are some photos from the last 2 shoots! Just another couple of shoots left and the movie is done. Hopefully by November it will be ready for you all to see. For now, here's some stills from the set!

City Methodist Church - Gary, Indiana 06.10.09

Of all the places I got to see in Gary Indiana, the City Methodist Church was probably the most massive and majestic to step into. Built in 1926, the church also served as a community center full with classrooms, a gymnasium, and a theatre. Due to the decline of Gary in the 60's the church could barely afford to keep the property and by 1975 it was closed. In 1997 the abandoned property was further damaged by a fire.

Here are some of my favorite shots from that day:










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Union Station - Gary, Indiana - 06.10.09

The abandoned Union Station in Gary was one of my favorites spots to go to. The freight trains passing by were an awesome sight to see and added to the feel of the place. The station was built in 1910 and supposedly has been vacant since the 1950's.

Here are some pictures from inside:








More photos HERE including some outdoor shots!

Old Gary Post Office - Gary, Indiana 06.10.09

The Old Gary Post Office in Gary Indiana is a massive art deco building built in the 1930's. I was amazed at how big it was with its lovely marble base, just sitting there rotting away. Here are a few from inside.






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Palace Theatre - Gary, Indiana 06.10.09

It's quite coincidental that I've prepared the first part of my Gary Indiana series on the day of Michael Jackson's death. Going to the Jackson family's hometown earlier this month was fascinating. Seeing the city's former glories forgotten and abandoned was pretty crazy. Since my visit to Gary I've been on a bit of a Michael Jackson kick, so his death earlier today was especially shocking to me.

The first stop on the Gary excursion was to the abandoned Horace Mann High School, but there wasn't a way in - so the next stop was Palace Theatre. Built in 1924 the Palace Theatre was majestic and was quickly one of the hot spots in downtown Gary. Much like the rest of the city, Palace Theatre saw a decline in the late 60's and by 1972 its doors were officially closed. Presently, the Palace Theatre sits in downtown Gary, decaying away.








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