out of the blue

hi all
this post has nothing to do with the class but i thought that maybe you could be interested. i'm working as volunteer-activist for an organization that fights against violence towards women and girls, called VDAY and i wanted to invite you to join a campaign that they've launched.
my blog for the campaign is here: http://congowall.ning.com/profile/vol

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As the violence in the Eastern DRC continues, your support & your voice are critical. Hundreds of thousands of women and girls have been raped, and thousands more are at risk every day.

Your Voice, Our Victory!
The V-Wall For Congo gives women and men around the world the unique opportunity to let the women of the Congo hear what you have to say. Join us on the V-Wall and speak out against this violence. Send your message of hope, empowerment, change and victory to the women of the DRC and the world.

To leave your message on the V-Wall for Congo, Register Here:

http://congowall.ning.com/main/authorization/signUp?

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thanks in advance and sorry for using this for a different purpose!

Still-Life-Durham (2)

Thanks Hali for setting this up!

The photos that I just uploaded are some snapshots of what I'm trying to work on, the actual photos will be shot in B&W film. I have been shooting some film but although I have developed it I haven't printed it yet (I still have to learn how to!) so as soon as I have prints I'll post them or bring them to class.

After reading the email that MJ sent us and after what she said in the last class I came to realise that the images that I'm working for (looking for) are in a way a mean to cope with what I'm living. Trying to photograph abandoned buildings or the 'change' the city is going through or the 'aestheticization' of empitness is a way to building my own simulacra of symbols or poetics in this place. I still don't know the shape that the whole project will take, at the moment I'm most of all I'm getting to know the city, looking for spots and learning how to use the camera for this!

The places that I have been taking photos of are: Branch Gallery, the condemned building at Duke st (almost corner with Chapel Hill st), Bargain Furniture, Book Exchange... if any one knows how I could get inside this places or know more spaces similar to these ones, please let me know.

I'll be happy to know your thoughts on what I'm working on and to share more ideas and photos... and of course to see your work too.

Still-Life-Durham

more here...

Gnar gnar

thanks, Hali!

Thanks, Hali !!!!

Thanks for setting us all up, Hali!

fashion show photos.

These are some of my favorites from the fashion show I attended in Raleigh a couple of weeks ago. More photos can be viewed on my blog. Feel free to comment!