Just Finished. | Just Starting.
THE THOUGHT THAT GOES IN TO HAVING FINISHED SOMETHING or that goes in to starting something can have one of two qualities: destructive or constructive. Looking forward is constructive, keep doing that.
Stop to Perform. | Stop to Spectate.
THERE ARE TIMES TO PERFORM AND TIMES TO SPECTATE. No matter what it is, it is always time to live life.
Distinct Stories. | Telling Stories.
IT IS THE DISTINCT STORIES OF YOUR LIFE THAT MAKE UP WHO YOU ARE. Life itself is a story. Make sure it is one worth telling.
The Affluent. | The Destitute.
Seeing someone that lacks what society deems as necessary yet is so rich in character pushes you towards the true meaning of life.
A Farce. | A Reality.
SEEING A FARCICAL LIFESTYLE BECOME A REALITY creates a fine line. Something seemingly comedic can really brink on tragedy.
The Confidence. | The Courage.
GETTING TO SEE SOMEONE WITH COMPLETE CONFIDENCE can really create courage in you to go and be your best elsewhere.
Large = Private. | Small = Public.
PLACING YOURSELF IN OVERLY PUBLIC ENVIRONMENTS provides more intimacy. Placing yourself in more private environments can rob you of that intimacy.
"And I like large parties. They're so intimate. At small parties there isn't any privacy."
-Jordan Baker
The Unspoken. | The Rules.
THE NOTION OF UNSPOKEN RULES IS SUCH A GUIDING AND TRUE LIGHT. Everyone around this gal believed she was not following the rules.
A VENUE: The Basement [East]
A FRIEND OF MINE, WHO IS IN THE KNOW, was told that Cage The Elephant was having a super secret show at The Basement East. I immediately purchased my ten dollar ticket. Later that night I arrived at one of the craziest shows of my life.
Travel Time. | Time Travel.
THE REASONS FOR TRAVEL ARE VAST. Pleasure, Escape, Obligation, Necessity, Grief etc.
The Start. | Rue Vie.
THIS IS THE START OF A JOURNEY. One that came from being still, way too still. I had moved to an amazing new city [NASHVILLE] and found myself starting to sink into my couch. It was the fifth episode of Silicon Valley that made me decide, "Hey I need to be doing something with this valuable spare time. I need to be in the city and amongst the city." I was thinking about how to challenge myself creatively and socially.
So I came up with this concept to show whomever is willing to look At the streets that I now live on. So I purchased a FujiFilm XT1 and a 22mm Prime lens and have started this project. A project with the intent to make sure that I am seeing the city and seeing the amazing gift of life that is around it.
So without further ado I give you RUE VIE.