My Friends are Seriously Beautiful

While I was at Cosm, my friend Jonny's girlfriend who I had just met was talking with me about how, the last time I was there I had made a promise to myself during the New Year's Intentions Ceremony- to start taking photography more seriously. She asked me what I like to take pictures of. I answered; my friends. They are all so exceptionally beautiful! Here are some of my favorite pictures taken of my favorite people this year. In order from top to bottom: Rosalie at Cosm, Kryssi dressed as a mermaid for Halloween, Monika, Steve and I, Rosalie again, Brandon, Katrina, Monika, James in California, James at Cosm, Monika- Joe- and Rosalie on the train.

Cosm

For my birthday, this year and last year as well- I celebrated by taking a little trip to Cosm, The Chapel of Sacred Mirrors in New York state. It's Alex Grey's property which he uses as a sort of bed and breakfast- but it's also much more than that. Cosm is a place where great minds, artists, and musicians come together. They hold something called Art Church on Sundays, along with many different art related events, classes, full moon gatherings, and solstice/equinox parties. I love the space, the art, the people. It inspires me. My long time friend Jonny works for the Greys, which is cool because I get to learn about the art and meet people in a way that I would not otherwise be able to on my own. Here are some of the pictures I took while I was there.

A Synchronistic Birthday Gift

On the eve of my 31st birthday last night I was half heartedly flipping through a photo album when I pulled out this card. It was a post card re-purposed as a birthday card that my friend Danielle had given me on my 16th birthday. Danielle was a very special light in my life, a teacher, familiar, and friend. She passed away two years ago. It was a wonderful reminder of all that is- to find her birthday wishes on my birthday.

Thank you Danielle.