What matters most is how well you walk through the fire.

 This is a portrait of Elitsa Papazova of Quebec and Bulgaria in Parc de la Fontaine Montreal. I really love how her eyes turned out. It actually does some justice.

 This is a portrait of Professor Emeritus Raymond Pelletier in Tenants Harbor, Maine.

 This is a portrait of Virginie Salilou of Brest, France, and Augusta, Maine. It did not develop properly.

 These are a set of experimental photographs I took.

 Busy, busy, busy.

Beneath the epitaph read "Can't buy me love because Nancy said so." Experimental photography abounds.

Black and White, It's all right

 "I promise I'll only take one picture."

 "Nathan! Smile damnit!"

 "Can I take a picture of your baby? I'm a blogger."
"Sure just make sure you put it on the internet so I can find it!"

 "You kids grew up quick."

 "Allissa! I got you in the reflection of the sunglasses!"
"This camera is being difficult."

"It's nice to take a break from selling."

Les Monts Verts

 "What's the name of your blog?"
"XXIVhours.blogpsot.com, it's just the roman numerals for 24 and then hours dot blogspot dot com."
"What's the name of your blog again?"

I love this picture.

 He ate the stick just after I took this picture.

Church Street

I used to think time was of the essence

This was how I spent one of my days, I took pictures, I was chased, I was yelled at in spanish, I took more photos, I smiled, I learned, and I missed where I was born. Maine is a sensible, sensible place. Mexico is not.

This is my family in a nutshell

Chips, Ring Dings, and Cake

A World to See

 Today is my friends birthday! Celebratory portrait!

 Downtown Bangor is quite beautiful, but also quite cold in February.

Comme la vie est lente, et comme l'esperance est violente.

I made a promise to myself that this year. This year. This year will be the year I don't go all to hell. This year is the year I am going to climb mountains, and stand at the top in the sunlight. I'm not a strong person, but I refuse to hurt, or lose another piece of my soul to people that just steal it without reservation. The least they could do is call ahead eh?

Mexico -81 Days