you do not want to be the one who puts this expression on my face...

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a week of "grit"

146x110 fine art print on aluminium.

2004

Long, hard, complicated day. Spreading Mother'a ashes all over NYC today. Many tears and sadness - but - doing what we'd agreed upon. And I walked all over this city today. I have so much to think about ...

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Friday 1 August 2014

atop the Decorator's and Designer's Building, Manhattan, NYC

45 years old

EXPLORED: #409

Today is the beginning of the new, improved and focused me. I didn't do anything really relevant but I can feel the change :P.

This is going to be really good for me.

NOTE: The title of the photo has nothing to do with Rocky but with Persepolis and one of the most amazing scenes I've seen in my life.

P.S.: I'm finally up-to-date with my project, I hope this week I don't fall behind again.

146x110 print on fine art paper

mounted on aluminium

2006

via Instagram ift.tt/2qsmAay

Overediting can be bad, but at the same time, it's almost like playing pretend, turning something into something that it's not. Imagination, childhood. Fun!

I looked through a paper towel tube telescope, and the light flare is natural and was in the perfect spot. Then I edited it to the max, which contributed to the imaginative look and feel of the image.

146x110 fine art print on aluminium.

2005.

If you'd like to see more self-portraits, you can visit here ...

Please visit my

Thailand set...eventually I got over the jet leg to take some pictures.

:)

www.monicalshulman.com/

Sometimes, it's all a matter of perspective...

this one's for Troy. ;-)

Let the light of history enable us to see that "enough of good there is in the lowest estate to sweeten life; enough of evil in the highest to check presumption; enough there is of both in all estates to bind us in compassionate brotherhood, to teach us impressively that we are of one dying and one immortal family." Let truth destroy the dividing prejudices of nationality and teach universal love without distinction of race, merit or rank. With the sublime enthusiasm and heavenly vision of the Great Teacher let us help men to rise above the race hate of this age unto the altruism of a rejuvenated universe.

Martin Luther King Jr.? No. Carter G. Woodson, speaking a generation earlier. This quote was taken from an address at the first observance of Negro History Week in 1926. It is a portion of a speech printed in The Journal of Negro History, a publication founded by Woodson in 1916, ten years prior to that first celebration.

The journal is now known as the Journal of African American History (JAAH), published by the similarly named Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH, formerly the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History).

Sad that this organization and its publication have been in existence for almost 100 years, and i never head of either before today. Sad, too, that the effects of Hurricane Katrina, and its impact on the journal's Dillard University home in particular, have forced the journal to process its submissions through the ASALH offices in Washington, DC. I do not know how much damage was done to their archives; i can only hope the history stored there survived.

And 100 years from now, i wonder how the light of history will shine upon this generation....

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A week of perhaps-overlooked Black History.

Can't get much more real than this. An everyday life snapshot. Left home in a hurry, no make up, sligthly sleep deprived, always carrying that tiny Canon. A very quick shot in an elevator, coming from the dentist, hurrying to the shopping centre nearby where my hubby was waiting for me with our tiny baby.

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"This is me" 52 of 2011, week #2

"Mirror image" The Monthly Scavenger Hunt #7 January 2011

"83. Self 111 pictures in 2011

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Texture: SkeletalMess

View On Black

2007

2007

or am i?

For Keri Smith: Finish This Book.

"We must first test your ability to go undercover, in case you are required to hide your identity."

Photo by my hubby.

During my time in El Salvador I had the possibility to enjoy so many amazing sunrises and sunsets. The sun it was so energizing and gave me new inspirations. 6.30 in the morning....the sun is rising up in El Salvador and it's so beautiful!!! It was like being in a WONDERFUL DREAM :)

PS I still have to find the time to organize in a photo-book the 2990 photos shooted in El Salvador!!! Let's hope soon!!!

Are you looking for some more photos? Take a look here: My Website ✔

If you wish to use any of my images for any reason/purpose please contact me via fra.alviani@gmail.com or send me a flickr mail so I'll make them available for sale.

Lies Baas&Fotogravirus 2011

Went to Radio Kootwijk yesterday with Huub vd Hengel and Fotogravirus. Was a lot of fun, playing with our toys, masks...and the wonderful nothingness.

Raspberries are the way to seduce me.

Abstracts series.

2005

via Instagram ift.tt/2r2wPBb

Yup.

This is me.

And yes I wear glasses.My vision is terrible -___-

And my hair is actually stick straight,I just like it curly xD

I'm sad.Did you know that Picnik's closing down? That's what I use to edit my photos.At least Premium is free until April 1st.

Recovery is not a team sport. It’s a solitary distance run. It’s long. It’s exhausting and it’s lonely as hell.

Abstract series

2004

Marientempel / Rotehorn

Magdeburg / Germany

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This Is Me Petry Model - MZRS. Nice lingerie! Please like and forward. If you have a favorite Petry design then leave it in comments and I might try it on!

Wearing:

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J&W Jewelers Arturo Collection Black Diamonds L earring

J&W Jewelers Arturo Collection Black Diamonds Necklace part 1

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Maitreya Mesh Body - Lara V5.2

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Hello friends,

You know I've been busy with my new career and still being a stay-at-home mom.

I miss you and wanted to show you what I've been up to lately.

This is my office. At first I had it only for a month, but I couldn't leave. I love this room in the middle of the city center.

I've been interviewed quite a lot lately. Being a professional organizer is a new thing in Finland.

What I do more, really, is life coaching and creative coaching.

I feel blessed. These are all things I could barely dream about last year.

Shot for Active Assignment Weekly, theme "This is me".

I am sort of accident-prone, often I have these small but irritating accidents happen. The last few years I dislocated my shoulder, shattered my collarbone, burned my hand and a few days ago I got myself a Mallet-finger. I have to wear this splint all summer. That is me, always ready for small annoying accidents.

#7: selfie

'You step onto the Road, and if you don't keep your feet, there is no knowing where you might be swept off to.

i love being out in the woods, even this was a terrible weather. starting off with sun, it turned grey, ice cold and rainy when i was as far from the car as possible...

don´t like this "no winter, no spring, in between thing"

shot with my mobile phone

Nikon D7100

Nikon 18-200mm f/3.5 - 5.6

f/14 | 1/250 | 35mm | ISO 100

B400 positioned directly above the camera lens roughly three feet from subject in a 20 degree honeycomb grid flagged off to a 1/4" strip directly down the middle, set to 1/4 power, fired by Phottix Atlas II.

146x110 fine art paper print mounted on aluminium.

2005.

Banana Pancakes

So I decided I'll do a 30 day challenge for the month of March. :)

Day 1: 10 facts about myself.

1. The last day of March is the one year annaversary of my divorce. Yay. So much has happened since then it's crazy.

2. The shirt I'm wearing in this is one of my many men's button down shirts. I have to wear them to work.

3. At the hospital on Tuesday during all the waiting I finally figured out how to french braid my own hair.

4. I'm watching Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows part 1 right now.

5. It's lonely at home. I want someone to fall asleep next to every night.

6. I've been really lazy lately. Haven't felt like doing a whole lot around the house.

7. I hate my job, but don't want to leave it because I get paid pretty well most of the time.

8. I haven't ever really liked hip hop or rap or r&b or whatever the hell that genre of music is, but a guy I see has been corrupting me with it. lol And I actually am liking it more and more, although I'm picky with it.

9. I think I'm going to grow my hair out again, although I'm not too sure because I like it short too.

10. I woke up with that song stuck in my head the other day. I loves it.

oh my goodness! the weather has been soooooo nice out! I took my dog for a walk this morning sans jacket and didn't freeze to death! Hopefully we're done with the snow and cold until October/November!

MSH - March 2015 - The Circle by Dave Eggers (msh0315 / msh0315-2)

The sun's comin' up and yes, it's actually colder than it looks...a balmy - 26 c... Taken with Canon 50D on a Slik Tripod, using my new Phottix Wireless release.

Happy 50,000th to me!

This is my 50,000th upload to Flickr since joining the site in September 2005 -- almost exactly 12.5 years ago today. In that time, you wonderful people have viewed my images 6.78 million times (average of about 135 views per image). If you add in the views from my photostream, albums, etc., the total view statistic is now at 7.8 million views. I can't express how much I appreciate it.

Normally, I keep my family photos away from public view -- for only friends and family -- but I'm making an exception here for my 50,000th upload. This hearkens back to the "clone" shots I so enjoyed back when I first learned how to do them -- even before Flickr (I think this is my first one, from 2003).

I'm no longer actually sure which photo was the FIRST I uploaded to Flickr, because at some point I rearranged some of them by editing the upload date. But currently THIS photo is my earliest public image, which I recorded in July 2005 and uploaded to Flickr on Sept. 18, 2005, about a month after meeting the woman who would become my wife.

Strobist / Lighting Info:

Yongnuo YN560-II, left, white umbrella, 1/4 power

LumoPro LP180, right, white umbrella, 1/2 power

Trigger: Cactus V5 wireless

Lens: Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM

(Perhaps obviously, this is three separate images, each made using the setup described above.)

I've been married for 10 years & have two wonderful daughters

My favorite color is red

I love white wine and margaritas (but not together!)

Mexican food is one of my favorites

I could not live without my morning coffee

I graduated from the University of Michigan -- Go Blue!

I usually have oatmeal and an English muffin for breakfast

My favorite restaurant is Mario's

I drive a white Ford Expedition

I love to read

I'm hooked on "The Biggest Loser"

I'm a certified "PADI" scuba diver

I love the Bee Gees

I'm addicted to Flickr

I have a great memory

In the past year I've lost 28 lbs. on Weight Watchers and I'm keeping it off!

3/52.5 of 2010 ..this is me

Myself

Abstract work.

2004

#selfie #selfportrait #portrait #thisisme #smoke #cigar #model #fashion #editorial #dark

My name is Julia. My middle name is Erin. I don’t like definitions or when people try to define me. I am too many words, too many phrases, too many emotions. I like the sound of the ocean waves when they flip over each other in a race to hit the shore. I like the feeling of someone whispering secrets into my ear. I’ll carry them with me forever – your secrets – I won’t ever let them out. I am very quiet. I tend to let opportunities pass me by. I have my mother’s eyes and my father’s smile. I underestimate myself. I love a boy who makes me feel special but he doesn’t know. I’ve grown to love my freckles and pale skin. I love when people surprise me. I’ve lost pieces of me that I will never get back. I’ve dropped them in the souls of other people – people I’ve met, people I’ve loved. I have a story. It’s long. And, honestly, I’m not sure I’m ready to tell it. Honesty is something I’ve always admired. I hate when toast is too dark on one side and too light on the other. I hate when the pages of books are folded or torn. That’s someone’s story – folded and torn. Sometimes I feel as if I’ll fall apart so I wrap my arms around my legs and hold myself together. I always want to sing. I sing when I wake up and when I’m trying to fall asleep. Quietly. I love the feeling of having stage lights, hot as the sun, burning down on me. I love being alone under the covers with a brand new book. I love the smell of a burning campfire but I’ve never been camping. I fainted yesterday morning. I hate not being in control of things. Sometimes I go too far. I like oatmeal with cinnamon and strawberries. I’ll always want to be a mermaid. I have trouble accepting complements. I collect keys because they remind me that there are so many doors yet to be opened. I can be dramatic sometimes. I live with anxiety. If I had a cat I would name her Millie. If I had one wish I’d wish to see myself through the eyes of others. I look in the mirror too often. I check things too many times. I’ll never be perfect. I have a hard time accepting that. I’ve hit the bottom. I am trying to climb back up. There is a huge gap in this story. Something about me I'm keeping inside. It's hard to let out. I fear it will define me if I tell you. I’ll tell you all about it one day. I promise. And promises, like secrets, are something I keep. But, honestly, I’m just not ready yet.