"A photo composite of the girls of 2063 S. Franklin, clockwise from top-left, Emily Lucas, Sam Deitch, Ashley Lawrence and Briana Liljestrand, depicts the roommates various personalities Monday, March 31, 2008 at their home in Denver, Colo."
After attending class that lasted all of 53 minutes I set out cruise the streets of Denver looking for something out of the ordinary. I spent about an hour and a half driving around town and got as far as the south Broadway shopping district but didn't come up with much. On two different occasions I "saw" a picture and by the time I drove around the block it eluded me.
I was frustrated and growing weary that I might not come up with something. The gray light was terrible today so I decided to stop in the local Safeway grocery store to see if I could find anything. I attempted to make a few frames but received concerned looks from shoppers. I didn't want to deal with the management so I left and went to grab a quick bite to eat at Wendy's. I'm a pretty healthy eater but I'm a sucker for a Wendy's hamburger and their new Spicy Baconator is amazing!
My photos have seemed to lack a bit of personality and warmth to them the last couple days so I really wanted to capture some emotion today. I stopped by my friend Sam's house because I knew her and her roommates are a lively bunch. I met Sam in a photo class a little over a year ago and in that time our friendship has evolved. Although sometimes she doesn't quite consider herself a "photographer" she makes some amazing images filled with edgy swagger and emotion. Her roommates, Ashley, Bri and Emily, are great too. I've been getting to know them a lot more since they returned from abroad in December. After spending a few hours just hanging out with them I think I was able to make some images that help define a piece of each of their personalities.
I've neglected my Marketing Research homework for the evening and I'm about to start typing with my eyes closed I'm so tired. I still don't think I've recovered completely from the wedding on Saturday. I'm going to get to bed so I can try and get up and finish my homework before class at 12 tomorrow. Another interesting day awaits.
-JCE
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