Monday, June 23, 2008

Friday, June 13, 2008

B.J. troubles





I was getting worried that this story wasn't, well, a story. Yes B.J. graduated from an inner-city school in Saint Louis. Yes the graduation rate in Saint Louis County is 50%. Yes the county school district lost its accreditation. But, B.J. had the support network to help him through all of that. What I didn't know, was how instrumental this support group was in his success. B.J.'s mom, Sarah, suffered an aneurysm, from which she has obtained long-term effects. If it was not for the Saint Louis Educators program that B.J. was involved in, he would not be where he is today.

I am struggling to break into the relationship with B.J. and his mom. He is a teenager , who doesn't want to appear different from anyone else. He acts distant and quite when Sarah's around, but I can sense the bond in each of there hearts.

Here are a couple of photos from my last trip to Saint Louis. I am slowly working into some moments. I just need to break into B.J.'s relationship with Sarah.

wish me luck.

Thursday, June 12, 2008

you or your memory



Going through some old stuff and came across pictures from the Mountain Goats show here in Columbia last fall.

I wish I had a voice – in any respect.

Monday, June 9, 2008

visions of running





These are a couple of photographs that show my running trail here in Columbia.
If your really fucking board, feel free to track my runs .