I have a habit of paying myself a compliment before I highlight my errors. I’m in the pursuit of pleasure, and it’s not my proudest moment. It’s easy to say, I’m a glutton for a good time, but though it

I rode the commuter rail and lost my brother’s student pass. After days without so much as a second glance, a conductor we’ll call ‘Shannon’ confiscated the metro card from me, on the basis of fraud and

Even as I scrape the annals of my artistry, one persistent root leeches life from my passion. Money presents a ripe opportunity to appreciate life’s finer pleasures. I must blanket the gambler.* The moment

Much of my guidance originates at the beginning of my life, the most nascent finds my mother. But I care about my family about, much too much to articulate my grievances. I take my brother’s watchful eyes

@thatkidsblack, his website The anniversary of my beginning in this world, I find myself a peculiar specimen, nearly decades older, with a sentiment and vigor reminiscent of my youth. I am still carrying

Family-centered Guidance Wisdom My decision-making ultimately bases on what my mom wants. I aim to meet her expectations. I believe I act only in terms of my family, like staying home is only to watch

@mizzenandapen thatkidsblack. Unhappy with the alignment of the image, but looking forward, it has character.

thatkidsblack. One would assume that purpose or direction in life is easily found – after all, there is no lack of guidance anywhere, what with everyone from the closest of kin to the queerest of strangers

We are what repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. ARISTOTLE thatkidsblack. I am not one to admit honestly to myself that I lack in certain aspects. After all, I’m charmingly witty

@gamenight I take pride in many of my efforts, yet they may not always amount to much. When I put my mind to something, however, I am dogged with determination. I’ve often thought to myself, that I am

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There's no rest for the wicked; I should get some rest then. The last bad habit I need to crack, lies in wait because of its difficulty. I remain awake into the wee hours of the night, frittering away

“Nobody knows for certain. It’s always like that. Believe me, Mr. Rojack, the more you learn the more you know there are never any answers, just more questions.” -- An American Dream, Norman Mailer A gesture

“We were taught that the most important thing a young photographer do is learn how to see.” – Annie Leibovitz Try the browser. | Help a kid out. Brave is not just a web browser, but a different game of

The feel of pencil to paper, the mechanical cacophony of an analog camera, and the whirring of a VHS tape – sonorous analog alternatives remind not only that nothing compares to the old-fashioned way,

The sunlight from my window keeps my room dim yet draws magnificence on the low hanging winter clouds from this view. I fear that the sunset this evening will be one worth the drama, a pity as the family

This evening I was able to meet two individuals for some portraits, and stepping outside of my usual practice, I engaged them both on the nature of the photography that took place. It was not unusual for

The house is silent, on an otherwise unremarkable Friday night. Yet, even as I sit, ignoring the club night promoted via one mother’s Instagram post, many remarks swim in and out of my present mind. My

“All your life, you’ve been walking around in the clear views.” Picture yourself in-scene, rather than in front of the scene. It’s the norm, right? Arrive on location, marvel shortly, then commence the

I feel promptings and in turn, moments like millions of pictures unfold in front of me. I am scared to shoot some, as it involves closeness and detachment, but really, my soul seeks balance. More often