The Rain City Fix is finished and available. Finally. Plans are currently being made for a second book called the Rose City Fix featuring Portland fixed gear kids and their bikes. Below is a teaser for the book made by the great Kirk Mastin. You can buy a copy of the book You can buy the book here.






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My friend Ruth was in town last week. As usual when she or her sister visits portland we hung out till late in drinking wiskey sours, telling stories, and talking about how great Portland is.







Listening to:
Clint Mansell - The Fountain Soundtrack
Chuck Regan - Feast or famine
Interpol - Our Love to Admire
Philip Glass - The Hours Soundtrack

Watching:
The Happening
The Hulk
Inland Empire
The Sopranos Season 5

"I drag my chains they don't drag me"


The starter in my car went out on my way to work this morning. As i pulled out of my drivway my car started smoking like crazy and smelling like lung cancer. Luckily i made it to an auto shop before it totally died. So, i ended up paying $600 to fix my car and in return i got to take the day off work and ride my bike around the city taking photos and drowning my sorrows in coffee. As i was riding around thinking about what horrible luck i've had this last year i came to the conclusion that the camel's broken back was the fault of the camel, not the straw.

This isn't to say that things are all bad. I get a proof of The Rain City Fix book in 6 days, I'm finishing my right sleeve later today, and last night i had the first bbq of the season. So, there's that.

Listening to:
Pedro the Lion - control
The Clash - London Calling
Ramones - Mondo Bazaro

Watching:
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
The Savages
The Hills

Reading:
Evil and the Justice of God
The Problem of Pain
Daniel

Just two from last week.

A 30 second view across the street.

Playlist:
Rocky Votolato - Makers
Thrice - Air & Earth
My Bloody Valentine - Loveless

This is how i've been spending my days lately.






Playlist:
Jatun - Jatun
Russian Circles - Station

Being off work has been refreshing, to say the least. This is the longest break i've had from work since around 2002. It was like i forgot things happen durning the day on weekdays.

Yesterday I watched The Bridge: A documentary about people who killed themselves by jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge in 2004. It was interviews of family members and friends of the people who jumped along with footage of people actually jumping. Despite how tragic these stories were the films was captivating to say the least. and, if you can handle it, I’d highly suggest watching this movie.

Finally, after months of hard work, The Rain City Fix book is complete. We should be getting a proof from the printer within the next few weeks and then we'll have a release date nailed down. I'm so happy with how everything has turned out.

more reflections


So, i had a bike accident and broke my wrist. When i went into work this morning they told me it was against their policy to have someone in a cast working there. So, it looks like i have the next 4 weeks off, paid. It's been a long time since i've had so much free time. I've finished the photo editing for the Rain City Fix book and i'm working on a new project with Colin. I'm really excited to get it started. He is someone who really challenges me as photographer. I'll have more details about the project soon.


recent playlist:
weakerthans - reunion tour
sunno))) - black one
frodus - and we washed our weapons in the sea

reflections.

thats about it

Waiting...

Photos from today:

I was up in Seattle this weekend finishing up shooting for the Rain City Fix book. I'm really excited about the images so far. I should finish editing the images this week and then they'll be off to Aaron Edge, design guru.




I love Seattle. Here are some photos from my this weekend: Bob the vulgar, bike obsessed, tattooed, lawyer. Aaron edge with bike and at band practice with his rad new bands, Hrod (i probably spelled that wrong). And Seattle's best female, Amy and her vegan partner in crime Katlyn who traded some of the most delicious vegan baked goods I’ve ever had for best friend photos.(and I’m not even vegan)








I haven't been to many shows in the last year or so. I've been concentrating much more on photography than I have on music and they have become less integrated. When i think about it, it kind of bums me out because I really feel that, in a way, punk rock has been the main catalyst for my photography. I recently caught a set of Portland punk band The Red Dons. I haven't seen a band this refreshing in a long time. They are a punk rock band with an obvious older British influences but with their own individuality. I can't wait to hear and see more of this band.