Converse Ad

One of my recent activities in my photography class is to produce a legit ad for a product. I had two choices for product ad, black on black or white on white. Natalie had the perfect pair of all white converse, new and ready to go so I borrowed 'em.

DISCLAIMER: I do not own CONVERSE(shoe company).
This is simply a school assignment.

BYOC(Bring your own camera) Party

"Be the photographer you always wanted to be. Shoot models. On a professional set. With lights."
Says the flier.

I was lucky enough to get in front when Beverly Johnson appeared.
My best shots:

Mar. 04, 2011

If I recall correctly, I ditched class to have breakfast with Katy at IHOP, then later in the day, I hung with Tyler and Jeremy.

These photos are so hipster, I am in love.
My photos are quite bad these days, so I apologize for how little I have been posting. Plus, I am about one and a half weeks to two weeks behind.

Date Festival 2011

Feb. 27, 2011
Last day of the Date Festival--
I went with Cody, Carlos, and Natalie. Days objective: Eat everything and gain an approx. of 100lbs. I'd say it was a successful night. 

Androgyny should be embraced.

There is something in me that feels strongly for the subject of androgyny-- to look like a man and a woman all at once. To be able to look feminine, but also masculine. I feel it is best to embrace yourself to be androgynous. It's a thrill-- a rush for me. Throughout my lifetime, I've always wanted to be born male, but in these past years, I've learned to embrace both my mentality of wanting to be male and the gender I was born to be, a female. Days engulfed in boredom are usually the days in which I cross dress in the comforts of my own home. I have no shame because it's rather fun and amusing. I used to dress masculine, but my outer appearances have changed a bit. Some days I can clearly be seen as a female and other days can be iffy. "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder." That's what they say and to me, androgyny brings the beauty you never knew you even possessed.

Feb. 16, 2011

Ash-sha-lay!

Ugh, lately, my photography mojo have been down. I need to get myself out of this slump.

Food Find's Walk for Hunger

Jan. 29, 2011
The charity event I volunteered for, but I failed to come through with the photos on time. It's disappointing, but I'll most definitely not fuck it up for my future events. I worked my ass off, so I am very proud of these photos-- just not how it ended is all. Well enjoy!

Dec. 08, 2010

"Allawannado is follow you and I feel al--right."
ALLAWANNADO (is follow you) by Anthon Wellsjo | Listen HERE.

Streets

Jan. 22, 2011
This passed weekend, I was in San Jose. The scenery was different from the norm of dirt and sand so I was easily motivated to take and capture the essence of the SJ area. Here are my favorites:

Billy(cousin) and Wendy(half-sister)--

Jan. 21, 2011

On my way to San Jose--

This is flow

Brainwashed

I'm debating on either becoming a graphic designer or a photographer. My passion is mainly in photography currently, but I feel like graphic design would open more doors for me. I need a mentor when it comes to graphic designing though. I'm a complete beginner. Despite all that, here's my latest work. I personally, don't think it's that bad for me.

EDC 2010

This trip-- those mere three days were the first days of a new life. The door that would show me the world. No more teachers and parents guarding me. I knew that all those years of elementary and high school were over. All I could think about was how free I felt. It was my first time being on my own, granted I was with friends, but no parents to help us and guide us through the city. To think, I was actually in LA all by my lonesome and with my two closest friends was a great adventure as is. This adventure was my start to seeing the world in a whole different perspective. This trip, man. I couldn't ask for a better first adventure as the naive adult I am. I felt like sharing this because these pictures mean a great deal to me.

New Years 2011!!!

How I spent my New Year's for 2011, baby! I don't have much to show, but whatever I had fun and that's all that matters.

Dec. 09, 2010

The streets of Palm Springs-- I got lost finding the Palm Springs Art Museum but eventually found it, hah.

Nov. 13, 2010

Oct. 19, 2010

Oct. 17, 2010

This is a photo shoot that came out how I imagined. I love both versions very much. I know that the black and white one is more intense-- look at how fierce his face is.

Oct. 04, 2010

Oct. 03, 2010

This is my half-brother, Eric Nguyen.