Maria Burns is my next door neighbor…literally….and a photographer….and an erstwhile student at the International Center of Photography here in New York….Maria is Swiss and a finer neighbor one could not have…i just took this picture tonight after returning to NYC from the Carolina shore…..so i was leaving home and coming home at the same time…..as happens here in the Kibbutz, folks just pop their heads in to say howdy…mighty small town feel the Kibbutz…..so just as i was trying to edit something for Burn, in walks Maria….
saying that she couldn’t stay long, because she ,”i have to do my homework”….
in any case, what would you do?? yes, damn right, you take a picture….any old picture..right??
now i want at some point in time to photograph Maria seriously for the “You Made Me Leave” book i am doing…this was just a “warm up” picture…a print to give to Maria…..neither of us is “loose enough yet” for the real thing…but, this is part of the process….and i will show you what eventually comes out of it….
by the way, Maria is a professional “hugger” (see YouTube link below)….i think we could all use one….
what is the point of this post???
why am i not announcing the EPF grant finalists?
yes, ok ok , i will announce the EPF finalists soonest…i am not trying to tease, i am just behind…so, my usual plea for patience will i hope not fall on deaf ears….i should be able to announce the finalists to be juried for the EPF by next week…so, that will be my next post under Dialogue….
well, there really is not much point to this post except it is just in the spirit of “journal” or “diary”…and i have a pretty good photo diary of snapshots of family and friends as above from the time i was 13 to just a few minutes ago when i made this photo…and maybe i just wanted some excuse to write tonight and keep it “light tonight” on our forum…while our number one preoccupation is viewing the work of some young photographers here on Burn, the phenomenon of Burn is that so many of us have become such good friends in “real life”…our virtual world has become the real world…cool huh?? …and something that none of us know about yet will happen here on BURN and with our community and the work produced…
we are going to have a tiny little notch in photo history….i believe in that kinda stuff….
i think there are few of us who do not feel the magic in full throttle ,thundering down the road….and while there has never been an intent here to create some kind of social site, the BURN crowd exists in reality …. worldwide…many of you reading this know this to be absolute…of course the writers here form a bit of a dysfunctional family…pretty obvious….doors get slammed……arguing is heard…..yet, the laughter is raucous….life/photoraphy is talked about in a special way…the best of Burn will make us all proud…..the respect runs deep……everybody sits down for dinner….nobody really leaves home…..
maybe that is the point of this post…maybe i was just trying to say ..welcome home…..
abrazos, david
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKDsq7l-e5A
welcome home
dearest david…
love your thoughts..
your generosity…
your insights….
I do not know Laura..
but she must be very special
to be so adored….
love your personal diary shot..
would like to see many more,
every day….
a day in the life
of
David Alan Harvey….
waiting….
xox
**
Agree with Wendy! I want to hug everyone! Love the personal notes, David. I would love to meet Maria, and just hug her for spreading love…and breaking down that street barricade that so many walking NYC city streets possess…especially outside the Holiday market in the busy, busy Union Square. Spread love, make art…or spread art, make love, own who you are, rock out, create, have sass. I love you all.
It’s took me long time to use to BURN after my favorite ROAD TRIPS flown off with angles to heaven.
Three months ago I changed my small loft to my new small loft and I need some time to used to too.
I feel at BURN like at home, like at my own place… ups… sorry… I do.
My space… my space…
marcin IRL: it is online photo magazine!
marcin: my space… my space…
marcin IRL: Magazine!
marcin: my space… my place…
marcin IRL: glupek…
I am mostly out of home like in real life lately….
But I like come back to both (who didn’t?).
I will wait for EPF and ‘You Made me Leave’ as usually.
And sending you all big HUGH (excellent video :)
must run… peace
marcin
OIME, oime, oime,oime,
I am so Happy BURNing …It seems that I won’t be able to get out of here…
BUT WHAT THE HECK, mother F…fathers !!!!!!!!!!!!!! TODAY we are freaking celebrate AGAIN.
DoAsDavid, with this posting I will give you your key, the house,the ouzo and the magnetic leftovers.
Can I say I LOVE YOU…Yikes. What the F%&&^k can I say. I want to kiss your mother, your father, your kids,your girlfriend, your friends, your enemies,your teachers, your students, your phantoms,your Bald head :)))))))))))))))))))))
I don’t want to write history …I want to drink and eat and talk with all of you…
I can see you All in DAH’s room or in your Greek room laughing and putting photos up on our magnetic walls.
I can see you ALL and I love you ALLL.
MR.HARVEY we are home ..
To the Best..os,abrazos,manolos,whatever…
P.S MARIA the HUGGER, you are coming with DAH ,you don’t need a key…are u single?Just a question?
Need to reply :))
VIVA BURN ! VIVA PHOTOGRAFIA !!!!!!!!!!
BURN THE PLACE TO BE
CIVILIAN
:)))
I agree with u..
Maria is cute..
Who wouldn’t wanna hug her???
:))))
Hey Marcin..
By the way..
I’ve seen your skype request..
I’ll skype you as soon as I get Internet..
Thursday night…
Get a camera.. I’ll show you my
Salvadorian apartment..
:))))
OHHHHHHHHhhhhhHHHh..and now, i turn the page and there’s this..this celebration of coming home, singing, laughing, loving, Laura-ing, Carrie’ing, Panos-ing, Marcin-ing, Civilian-ing, DAH-ing and now a new member of the family, MARIA HUGGING…
weehaaa…you guys got me doing the merengue (Panos, you gonna learn the merengue and the salsa now you’ll be hanging with those Salvadorenos)..
YES!! David, welcome to homesweet loft!
kat~
CIVILIAN
What a ball of energy you are !
COOL
:)
I am gonna go uncork the wine for better hugs – wait here.
What the HAIK Heck :::)))
VIVA !!!
Yes…kathleen
:))))
And I promise ..
Someday I will dance with you..
Smooch….
Panos
awwwwgeeez..
:))
smooch back atcha
kat~
… group hug while dancing and smooching?
you got it Haik..
hahahaha..you are so cool i think..Raw or Jpg indeed! heh!
kat~
DAH
great post, reminds me of Road Trip…
i really enjoy your personal diary stuff,
more of it will never be enough!
cheers (& thanks)
Sam
Kat :))))
Smiling under the influence of jpeg quality wine. can’t even adjust the temperature.
woot.
Good night to appropriate time zones.
Kibbutz looks like a cool place to hang out, David. The bike in the background …. stuck to the wall with metallic paint?
Mike.
Haik
Man, i just burst out laughing..can’t even adjust the temp…hahahahahaha..yeah, and to that i say goodnight..oh yeah and i loved your comment under Jukka’s essay. It was very ambiguous and and almost violent..wasn’t sure where you were really talking from till the end. I thought your response to the essay matched very well the entire feeling of the work. You captured the spirit of the thing and i really only expected that from Panos..you showed a new side to me…and now, goodnight!
kat~
Viva magnetic walls and metallic paints. Viva lightweight ferromagnetic bikes.
shmoochalicious hugs to all.
goodnight to you to, Kat.
that´s such a funny post.. there is nothing like meandering thoughts and admitting that you are trying to tease.. too funny..
hug zone.. maria rocks like bamboo.
funnyfunnyfunny
david
Welcome Home all!!!
and just like 1 year ago, and like most years before, I’m again packing my boxes to a new home, a rapid hello to the old friends before moving forwards, trying to keep in touch though…
jerome
Welcome Home Young Man! :)))
HUGS,
bob
THE ORANGE night light of return-withdraw ;))…
Welcome Home captain! :)))
HUGS,
bbn
DEAR DAVID yay. for someone who gives so spontaneously, thoroughly (you) i feel this surge of joy reading about your homecoming. you deserve it. it’s your old mirror/window . i don’t mean to be corny, but i know you and know how sincere you are in your giving. thanks for the maria hug zone too. love, anne
Can someone call our Spacecowboy back home ?
I WISH, I WISH I AM bblack AS Editor :)))
I am waiting for the ” Cresta Motel, hotel…!!
Dearest ANNIE,
Check this out …
I got your role
ANNE HENNING AS Agnodice
No time to explain, ask Mr. Harvey … your key is ready…
Love
mr. harvey.
how does this civilian person know my nickname is annie?
ANNIE…
i have no idea…Civilian just knows many things…waiting for you OBX
cheers, hugs, david
Hey David,
Your charge Haik has issued a ridiculous threat against me. Maybe it’s an attempt at humor, but I just want you to know if anyone actually carries it out, I will send the police to your door.
son of fly, haik, panos – FOR THE LOVE OF LIFE LEAVE IT ALONE:
this is a new thread – not everyone is interested – f$$king stop it now.
so angry at you right now son of fly – what the fuck is the problem that you are now taking to davids door – GET A GRIP:::
GET OUT OF HERE SON OF FLY, IF YOU ARE STILL FLY!!!!!!!!
see above…. you just hosed what life was left on here.
yesss, email david@burnmagazine.org
no http://www.www‘s that link does not work…. take it up with him…
JUST STOP POKING EACH OTHER
it is getting outta hand.. we´re here for the love of photography – not egos nor rights and wrongs.
son of fly – whatever the fuck haik is on about with you now, take care of it yourself like a grown up.. if it´s serious enough, just get in touch with whomever you need to . . .
some of us are more concerned about the man who has put this forum together than we are about who said what and who´s blaming who..
i went back and read the rest of darias thread after leaving it halfway through by saying ´not read above as it´s getting twisted´. . . just put a nail in the coffin and call it dead – email each other whatever – i don´t care but please.. this stress is not what most of us are hear for and if i read you right, son of fly, you´ve gone too far.. screw whatever haik said – just deal with it and allow the stress levels in here to settle.
this is not funny.. there is no such thing as blame and no excuse for this dragging on further.
GET OUT OF HERE SON OF FLY — IF YOU ARE STILL FLY!!!!
you just hosed down what life is left in this thread, or a new attempt at it.
you guys hose yourselves down and quit!!!!
email david@burnmagazine.org and take it up with him
no http://www.www‘s that link does not work.
sorry david and all for my outburst.. there is too much hate going round and round
full stop it please.
You’re alright Bowen :)) Pass the stout.
I AM LOOKING EVERYWHERE
YOU really fly my man,woman
Dearest Mr. Fly,
I am wearing a mask like you and I know that BURN sometimes really Burns and hurts and …
I left many times but I kept coming back. Between , me and you , I know the feeling… I almost cried once here… Someone called me tedious, someone else said that I have diarrhea…no it’s not FUNNY…
DO YOU HEAR BURNIANS…it’s not funny.
I know I shouldn’t be HERE. BUT I LOVE photography because It’s like my hiding place.I am dyslexic and it takes me forever to read big posts…Anyway, who cares :))
Well, check above, Mr. Powers doesn’t even accept his key.
Did I forget to give you your key ? I have to check but I don’t know you. Are you a philosopher are you civilian?
Let’s make this place a better one… i know you will ignore me too…
BUT I LOVE YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
5 to 4 young tom.. no drinks for 2 hours :ø)
it´s a beautiful day outside.. hot as a snake in a wagon rut.. came here for cool refreshment..
as Maria Burns says : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKDsq7l-e5A
change the world with hugs… Hug for you all…
Thank you David and Maria, to remind us of the main thing !
Yup, Young Tom. I’ll take a beer, too…and a shot of tequila. Not sure what kind of strangeness and argument is happening here, but I’m pretty sure it’s unnecessary…
I cheers to…”ziggy zahggie ziggy zahggie, oi oi oi!”
just kidding. relax, drink a beer, have a laugh. Cheers to bUrn!
Let’s hope those hugs are contagious.
While you’re hugging, check this out….
http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=2539741
carrie
unnecessary…
perfect wording.
:ø)
IT’S OUR PARTY AND I LOVE YOU
IT’S OUR PARTY and WE are dancing!!!
We are BURNING,
Come on people,
Let’s take pictures
so we can share them
and after we can SELL THEM :))
LET’S HUNG TOGETHER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Very nice. Tell Maria she needs to set up franchises :))
I have also just left home and come home. San Diego to Santa Fe.
New old neighbors to visit and catch up with. New subjects to photograph, although I was LOVING what I was shooting in California…will show it one day soon. Tons of new places to eat. Yes, it’s nice to be home.
Not really feeling “at home” anymore writing here on burn, although it’s a nice place to visit. New writers have taken over and I’m happy to look at the images and stay out of the drama zone. :))
cathy – COME HOME:
i just found another 9 rolls of exposed undeveloped film.. bringing the total to 46 rolls.
no idea whats on them.. 4 are 120 film and i´ve not had my 6×6 camera for 6 yerars.. they are extra rolls shot on commission, (while fried), without the funds to develop at the time.
hmm..
will i auction them off as curios on ebay or get them dev-ed?
no 6×6 camera for 6 years..
hmm..
are these the devils own rolls?
OH !! Cathy,
definitely you are from the first BURNians. that’s your home.
COME ON everybody !!! Don’t be negative and self- fish!!!
What are we drinking today??
who´s a shellfish?
why be crabby?
lets winkle out the clams without constructive thoughts by encrusting the blog with positives.
besides, my dads mussels are bigger than yours.
out for teh afternoon sun.. and fun..
x
Civilian, David and all,
I mean no disrespect to anyone writing here. No negativity at all. Just happy to take a back seat here (for the time being at least) and let others do the “work” of writing (and on occasion fighting.) I am enjoying being a passenger in this burning vehicle. :))
db, you’re giving me a haddock
DAVIDB ,
how’s is my Tor Capa …
we have to bring together Felix and your Baby.
Where is Mr. Charles?? Anyone?
Love u Cathy!!!
I can’t sleep everyone. I don’t wanna miss the Cresta Hotel !!!!!!!!!!
HADDOCK=
The haddock or offshore hake is a marine fish distributed on both sides of the North Atlantic. Haddock is a popular food fish, widely fished commercially.
Akaky , you are such a writer…Any books on the market??