Toilet

Only in New York can you come across a sight like this? I think I found this image near Washington Square Park in November 2000. Everyone seem to have election sickness from the problems at hand. Courts deciding the outcome was just wearing on the public.

You could find just about anything on the streets of New York. Garbage was just a matter of public discourse. Where else in the world can you find a toilet with headlines as such?

Fall in New York

I think this was in 2001. We were in Westchester.
The fall is so nice.

Mamiya RZ
110mm
Fuji RDP III

Golf

Here are some of the best images from golf from last season. Getty Images purchased Wire Image and their sports department. No one seems to realize the writing is on the wall. Wake up, the freelance world just got smaller.

I really like these two pictures. I am a good golf photographer.

Gun play

Around 1998 or 1999 when I was still living in NYC, I tested three models and decided to do something different. I wanted to do a sort of action spy type of photo. So I borrowed a bunch of suits from a stylists, painted a water gun black, and created a fairly interesting shot.

the police came soon afterwards. I got in trouble. This was before 9-11. I am glad I didn't get shot.

It was a good shot.

Tri X
Nikon F4s
35mm 2.0

Mexican wall

I came across a great poster up against a wall in Oaxaca.

The lyrics are "...take another piece of my heart...Break It...Another piece of my heart..."

I am not sure what the poster means but its something I couldn't pass up.

June, 2007
Oaxaca
RZ 140mm
Tri X

4th of July

I think this is an appropriate image for the day...

I photographed several veterans from the 100th Infantry Battalion a few days ago as the group celebrated their 6th anniversary. The Battalion, activated in 1942, was made up of a majority of second generation Japanese Americans. Its said that many of the members joined the Army in order to prove their loyalty after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. Born in America, they faced a racism because of the Pacific War. I wonder if the US could make a battalion made up of second generation Arab/Persian/Muslim Americans?

Would the lawyers, ACLU, and the public allow it?

Shizuya Hayashi was the first individual I photographed of the day. This is the last frame.

Mr Hayashi received the Medal of Honor for actions in Cerasuolo, Italy.

From the official citation:

"Private Shizuya Hayashi distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action on 29 November 1943, near Cerasuolo, Italy. During a flank assault on high ground held by the enemy, Private Hayashi rose alone in the face of grenade, rifle, and machine gun fire. Firing his automatic rifle from the hip, he charged and overtook an enemy machine gun position, killing seven men in the nest and two more as they fled. After his platoon advanced 200 yards from this point, an enemy antiaircraft gun opened fire on the men. Private Hayashi returned fire at the hostile position, killing nine of the enemy, taking four prisoners, and forcing the remainder of the force to withdraw from the hill. Private Hayashi’s extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit on him, his unit, and the United States Army."

Thank you.

Carrie

1992--I think this photo was taken. I took it with an old Mamiya 645--a camera I purchased for $475 from a guy in Austin. I really loved that camera. I should buy another...

The model's name is Carrie. I remember I was taking photos for this young fashion designer. I didn't know what I was doing. I just wanted to take pictures. Little did I know I would have this image. Carrie had such flair, I don't remember much more about her. I really like this photo. I will revisit images from the past every so often.