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Hello to Masako, Ikki, my friends at the preschool, the lovely town of Kamigori and everyone keeping busy back in Japan...I miss you all!

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Masako, my Japanese Mother, I hope you and your family are doing well and I look forward to visiting you guys soon!

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April, 20 2008 05:00 PM - Triple Rock
629 Cedar Ave. South, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55454 - $12 adv/$13

April, 21 2008 06:00 PM - The Loft
827 E. Washington St., Madison, Wisconsin 53726 - $12

April, 22 2008 06:00 PM - Reggie’s Live
2105 S. State St., Chicago, Illinois 60616 - $12 adv/$13 dos

April, 23 2008 08:00 PM - Magic Stick
4140 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Michigan 48201 - $12 adv/$13 dos

April, 24 2008 05:30 PM - The Intersection
133 Grandville Ave. SW, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 - $13 adv/$15.00 dos

April, 25 2008 07:00 PM - The Mad Hatter
620 Scott St., Covington, Kentucky 41011 - $12 adv/$14 dos

April, 26 2008 07:00 PM - Beachland Tavern
15711 Waterloo Rd., Cleveland, Ohio 44110 - $12 adv/$14 dos

April, 27 2008 06:30 PM - Heritage Hall @ Penn State
Hub-Robeson Center, University Park, PA., 16802 - FREE

April, 29 2008 06:00 PM - The Club @ Water Street Music Hall
204 North Water St., Rochester, New York 14604 - $12 adv/$13 dos

April, 30 2008 07:00 PM - The Salt Lounge
103 King St., London, Ontario CAN N6A1C9 - $13.50

May, 1 2008 07:00 PM - The Mod Club
722 College St., Toronto, Ontario - $15

May, 2 2008 07:00 PM - Club Lambi
4465 Saint-Laurent Blvd, Montreal, Quebec CAN H2W1Z8 - $15

May, 3 2008 06:00 PM - The Loft @ The Chance
6 Crannell Street, Poughkeepsie, New York 12601 - $12 adv/$14 dos

May, 4 2008 12:00 PM - Bamboozle- Meadowlands Sports Complex
, East Rutherford, New Jersey -

May, 6 2008 06:30 PM - Toad’s Place
300 York St., New Haven, Connecticut 06511 - $12 adv/$13 dos

May, 7 2008 07:00 PM - The Ottobar
2549 N. Howard St., Baltimore, Maryland 21218 - $12 adv/$13 dos

May, 8 2008 07:30 PM - The Soapbox Laundrolounge
255 N. Front St., Wilmington, North Carolina 28401 - $12

May, 9 2008 07:00 PM - The Masquerade
695 North Ave. NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30308 - $12 adv/$14 dos

May, 10 2008 04:00 PM - The Social
54 N. Orange Ave., Orlando, Florida 32801 - $12 adv/$14 dos

May, 11 2008 06:00 PM - Studio A
60 NE 11th St., Miami, Florida 33132 - $13

May, 13 2008 06:00 PM - The High Ground
3612 Hessmer Ave., Metairie, Louisiana 70002 - $12 adv/$14 dos

May, 14 2008 06:00 PM - Meridian Red Room
1503 Chartres, Houston, Texas 77003 - $12

May, 15 2008 06:30 PM - The Door
2513 Main St., Dallas, Texas 75226 - $11 adv/$13 dos

May, 16 2008 07:00 PM - House of Rock
511 Starr St., Corpus Christi, Texas 78401 - $12 adv/$14 dos

May, 17 2008 07:00 PM - White Rabbit
2410 North St. Mary’s, San Antonio, Texas 78121 - $12 adv/$14 dos

May, 18 2008 07:00 PM - The Stove
114 Morningside, Albuquerque, New Mexico - $10

May, 19 2008 07:00 PM - The Clubhouse
1320 E Broadway Rd, Tempe, Arizona 85282 - $12

May, 20 2008 12:00 PM - Lagoon Lawn @ U.C. Santa Barbara
U.C. Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California 93106 - FREE

May, 20 2008 06:00 PM - Glasshouse
200 West 2nd Street, Pomona, California 91766 - $12 adv/$14 dos

May, 21 2008 07:30 PM - Knitting Factory
7021 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, California 90028 - $12 adv/$14 dos

May, 22 2008 07:30 PM - Bottom Of The Hill
1233 17th St., San Francisco, California 94107 - $12 adv/$13 dos

May, 23 2008 07:00 PM - Hawthorne Theater
1507 SE 39th Ave., Portland, Oregon 97214 - $12 adv/$14 dos

May, 24 2008 07:00 PM - El Corazon
109 Eastlake Ave East, Seattle, Washington 98109 - $12 adv/ $15 dos

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Back from Australia, 1 month to rest and then a US Tour!!!

I am very excited about this tour because I get to see The Fall of Troy every night. They are going to be headlining the tour and their music is incredible. Check it out if you haven't had the chance!

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Please check out and enjoy the musical stylings of "The Dear Hunter." Lastly, you can expect some more interesting pictures from around the United States while on tour and at least a few from and upcoming Australia tour!

check them out at:

[link]

[link]

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I plan on getting more pics going as the ongoing task of summer school courses continue to test my abilities and my patience.

Miss my friends in Japan, but I will be returning in January or February on a surprise date for a great week or two.

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I finally got an email from Ikki, who was one of my best friends in Japan and he was sooooo generous and kind that I was able to enjoy much more of Japan because of it. Thank you Ikki for getting an email address and here's hoping you actually check it once in awhile!

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Japan has some of the greatest people in the world. Not only are they extremely smart and skilled at what they do, but they also have the kindness and respect only seen in the 40's and 50's in American culture. Since I am a big fan of the saying, "Treat people the way you want to be treated," it is very easy for me to show love, kindness and respect to everyone out here and receive the same in return. While my kindness in America is seldom returned, the positive, peaceful energy is everywhere out here.

Some of the latest pics were taken exploring the town I have called my home for the last 6 months. Though I have only been here a short while, I will remember these people for the rest of my life. I will always remember Kamigori and the kindness it's citizens and my friends have shown me.

But it's not over yet...

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What a wonderful time! I was only two days, but it seemed like a week. I met so many wonderful people and wandered the beautiful sights. There are about 30 pics I am satisfied with, some more so than others, and they will be popping up daily for the next week or so.

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...to explore more of this beautiful country in it's peak season. This month, for about three weeks, the Sakura is in bloom. The Cherry Blossom is a famous tree in Japan and many festivals, ceremonies, and traditional gatherings happen under the tree while the flowers are in bloom.

One of the famous and most beautiful places to visit this time of year is Nara. Though I am sure it will be packed with people and most of the cheap hotels will be rented out, I am sure to enjoy the wonderful scenery, tame deer, and beautiful traditions.

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...in Nagasaki, Hiroshima, Miyajima and so on! It was great to get out and take some pics as well as meet some great people and explore a foreign land. I will upload some soon

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IF you are not already in the Nature Club contest for insects and arachnids, could you stop by and place a vote for me? I would like to place at one of the contests here on DA. If you have any doubt which one is mine, please visit my gallery. Thanks!

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The neverending love story continues in a brand new saga and regardless how many new faces I come across, they all have their own little issues. It's not an issue of sanity like it's been with the others, it's an issue of time.

So, in the hopes of finding a comfortable environment in which to co-exist in a romantic state, I continue the saga...

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Is it really that important? I really don't care about the amount of times someone has viewed my page. There are more people that have managed to get far more views in much less time with a simple "myspace" sexy bosy in the mirror camera phone shot. I am not bothered, uninspired, let down or missing the "big picture". I am still focused on my photography and the creation of works that speak to me. If a larger audience than myself chooses to appreciate my artwork...well thank you very much. I thought I could accomplish more pageviews by visiting the forum and searching around and I did. But what I didn't like was conversing with all the "less than" mind numbing mutterings. It seems to overrun the forums and most other forums on this site and most others for that matter. In turn, I fell to their level at times conversing in manners I normally would shy away from and entertaining their jabs and quips like they actually meant something.

The truth is that page views, forum comments and what nots are truly a waste of time and concern. What I truly enjoy is being inspired by the other great artists and photographers alike that populate this website. I care about giving my opinion on their artwork and receiving "corrective" critcism on the works I create. If this website can inspire me to create better art...and educate as well as enhance my ability to create...then I fell like I have successfully achieved what I've desired.

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A friend of mine, back in the states, was looking through my gallery and couldn't help but notice how many vertical pictures there were. I seem to favor them in my photography rather than wide, panoramic or horizontal framing for the mostpart.

I believe the reason is the often obstructed shot with tourist signs, powerlines or objects outside the interest of what I am trying to capture when I attempt the horiontal variations of framing the shot.

Oh well...such is life









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Glad to be back and creating again. I am sure there will be many more wonderful inspirations from this beautiful land and I look forward to sharing them with the DA community!






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I feel like it's been ages since I last posted some photography in the usual 10 to 12 uploads during the weekend. Then I realized...it has only been two weeks. When I went to America and I was surrounded by familiar landscapes and cultures, I found myself uninspired to capture anything. Then I returned to Japan and almost instantly the need came back to create and explore.

On Sunday, my friend took me to a beautiful location where I captured over 120 pics in about 2 hours. Since my usual ratio of captured pics to desired images is about 10%, I should be uploading 10 to 12 in the next day or so...

Then again, maybe I should space it out a bit more and upload one or two pictures at a time...I never know.

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I didn't think so much could have happened in the 3 months I was away. I was able to see my previous house in ruins. My roommate was living alone due to kicking out 2 of the 3 other roommates out for cocaine abuse and the last for pill popping! This used to be a musical house with love and respect where the previous roommates cooked dinner together, played music together, talked to eachother and inspired one another.

Not that it's important, but it was interesting to notice that this 33 year old black man trying to get his life in order, after a painful divorce a couple of years back, had to deal with his living situation falling apart after the unpaid rent and untilities by the three other "white" roommates addicted on drugs. It is yet another example of how stereotypes are poorly placed. He is now having to move out since he is unable to come up with the substancial rent payment on his own, and might receive poor marks on his credit and rental history further perpetuating the stereotype while not being responsible for the turn of events in any way shape or form.

Regardless, he was able to hold his head up high and wear a smile on his face. I love Jared like a brother and constantly gain inspiration from his strength and his neverending positive attitude.

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Before living in Japan, I had a horrible view of Southern California and America. I was sick and tired of the angry, depressed people. I felt that the kindness and respect that had once been associated with "The Greatest Nation in the World" no longer existed and I was jaded.

Since my core beliefs stem from respect and kindness for your friends family and neighbors, I was greatly dissapointed with the current moral turpitude of American culture.

Not only has my impression of America changed by visiting Japan, it has improved. I was able to put things into perspective. First of all, I had not visited much of America outside the western states. This is important in judging America on a whole because doing so requires my experiencing what the different states and societies have to offer. There are different historical guidelines that govern each states and their moral code. While the "Bible Belt" adheres to religion more than spirituality and the codes of Jesus and God, southern California welcomes religion of all sorts and the freedom of spirituality...as long as you're a Democrat and hate George Bush with a passion!

In addition, I have learned of the beauty and diversity of America. While living in Japan, I was able to see that I am now the minority. That there are very few races of any color or ethnicity that don't belong to the Asian culture, living in Japan. America (Southern California in particular) has a wide range of people, food, cultures and history. It's truly beautiful to think about everyone co-existing in the same environment.

The only sad thing is the narrow minded independence of Americans. While Japanese people think of the good of the country and ways to advance the island for future generations, the Americans (Southern California in particular) think of how to display their success to the rest of the world and carve out their "piece of the pie" and hold it for themselves and no one else.

Regardless, I look forward to returning for 2 weeks in the beginning of February and tellings stroies of my travels to my family and friends while enjoying some good food, drink and conversation before returning to finish out the educational semester. I hope to return with a new outlook on life and the world, finish college, find a career I am passionate about (flying being a recent interest I plan on pursuing) and living somewhere that isn't surrounded by buildings and Hollywood, but rather, hills and people that enjoy every day for what it is and what it could be!

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I know that many people have frames around their artwork but:

1) I don't have any amazing art programs that might allow me to make interesting frames with text and what not...just borders.

2) When I decide to make prints of my work...I feel the purchaser would rather have the artwork without the border, and they can frame it in the style of their choosing...right?

So, if you feel I need frames...if you feel it might increase the quality of my artwork, please let me know!

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I am constantly inspired by Dave Weckl, Terry Bozzio, Jaco Pastorius, Yo Yo Ma, Marcus Miller, Dennis Chambers, Michael Brecker, Victor Wooten, Chic Corea, Akira Jimbo, Jo Jo Mayer, Casey Blue (my brother and creator of the band "The Dear Hunter" which you can check out at [link] where I recorded drums for the first album, and now he has put a band together and is currently in the studio recording for the second album), Mark O'Conner, Tenacious D, Sufjan Stevens, Rufus Wainwright...and the list goes on and on. Please, if you have some unsung heros that you feel need some listening to...that might inspire others with the talent on their instrument, but are lesser known; be it drums, bass, cello, guitar, voice, poetry or whatever else you can conjour up let me know. I am looking to expand my knowledge of the fantastic musicians and artists out there and even if I don't understand the language, I can appreciate them for their skills!

Happy New Year to all and thanks for reading!!!

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As of today I have officially joined the ranks as a deviant subscriber thanks to a generous Christmas present from the parents while I'm overseas!
I favor shade and reflection in many of my photographs. I feel that the detail and emotions tend to present themselves more when slightly underexposing my photographs. Maybe it has to do with my personality...maybe it has to do with my emotion...I don't know. Regardless, I hope you enjoy the world through my lens and the variations thereof.

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