Born Free

Corfu 2007

I love my film camera

Just wanted to let you know that I'm so happy that I started shooting with film! There is a special beauty that comes with it. From the click of the camera to the element of surprise when I get my film developed, I love it all. Here are some of my film pics that i like..

the view from Omar's balcony. His early 1900's apartment is beautiful.

Park Guell. Barcelona.

Ducks. Munich.

Munich

Barceloneta... .. .

I recently was skimming through some pics from my trip to Barcelona last spring. One thing I love about being in Barcelona is going to hang at Barceloneta. It's probably the coolest city beach that I've been to, or maybe I just know it the best. The surrounding little neighborhood is neat to linger through. Definitely a must when visiting Barcelona.

The guy with the bag in the bottom right corner is most likely saying "Cola. Fanta. Beer.. chocolatte"

Only in Europe... .. .

..will you see anti smoking ads featuring a smokin' breast..

parrworld... .. .

I was in Munich for the first time about a month ago when I decided to go to the Haus Der Kunst to take in some contemporary art..

As I was approaching the entrance I saw a security guard tell a guy to go around the back, so I followed. A red carpet led me into a big fancy lobby full of suits, dresses, and champagne. Clearly I had walked in at the right moment as everyone began squeezing to enter another room. So I entered also.

It turned out to be an exclusive unveiling of Martin Parr's Parrword show. Martin Parr is a fantastic British Photographer who also is a collector of photography and many different things.

Parrworld premieres Luxury (his latest series) and also takes you deeper into his world with his variety of collections.
This is a great show, so if you are in Munich before Aug. 17th than make sure you pass by. Or, if you're in Europe than make sure you go to Munich. It's full of all kinds of goodies such as Parrworld.

Hamburg, the odd.

I was going to call this entry Hamburg, the funny (part 2), but upon further inspection I decided against it... I found this at a grocery store here in hamburg. I little box of salty licorice candies called Spunk. There is also a label on the package that says something like candy for adults, not for children. Weird huh?.. I haven't tried them yet... .. .

Hamburg, the cool.

People in Hamburg like they're cool bikes, then again Europeans in general like they're cool bikes.. .I'm not necessarily talking about this one, but the bikes you see here are more this and that than the ones we've got in north america. For sure.. .

Hamburg, the hi-tech.

Every metro station here looks different from the rest.. . Here's an example. This one made me feel a bit like I was in the future.

Hamburg, the funny.

So I came across these at a grocery store in Hamburg and quickly came to the conclusion that Germans are pretty funny.. apparently these lil' guys are filled with a yummy white creamy foam and each one is even shaped like a mini (beeeeep)... .. . Mini Dickmann's are enjoyed by many from young to old :)

ESPANA

Amongst my cleaning I also came across this art class journal entry (about a trip to Spain) I wrote maybe when I was in grade 12. I thought it was amusing because I realize that this trip set a standard for me in terms of other places that I have been to and continue to explore. In a way I compare a lot to what i saw and felt in Spain... .. . It's no wonder why I've been back several times since.

My Utopia
One time in my life when everything was absolutely perfect was the two weeks that I spent in Spain. I was overwhelmed with happiness since before I arrived there and I was not let down.I wish I could have stayed there.

We got off the plane and I was just blown away at the beautiful weather. As we drove for about six hours to our first destination, I had never seen so much beautiful scenery in such a short amount of time. There were nice farms, hills, mountains, cliffs, red dirt, olive trees, houses... everything.

One thing on this trip that impressed me a lot were the trees. Every tree that I could imagine seemed to be there. The history of this place seemed unreal. Just walking down a regular side street amazed me. The tile work on the houses was so neat to me. I was amused by the beautiful cathedrals that would actually make me want to go to church.

This country is very artistic. It seems like they take great pride in their art because it is everywhere. Almost every building is art. Some city's (like Seville) are so packed with apartments and houses, it seems like everyone wants to live there. Nicer cars than North America. Cute Dogs. One large rock (Gibraltar) with a crazy cave inside. Monkeys. A beach in nice place is a thousand times better than a beach in an ugly place (not mentioning any names). Snow peaked mountains. Lizards. Cool nights, warm days. A bar on every corner. City life. The European gals. Good food. Cheap booze thats available anywhere.

Espana is the bomb! though I was there with a school trip I had such a sense of freedom and comfort in this culture. It was amazing. My eyes were shocked by its Beauty, color and art. I didn't take enough pictures. Anything I touched was warm, except for the ocean (it was March). The warmth of the sun (especially by the beach) made me want to walk around naked. The smell was mostly of good food, trees and fresh mountain air. The taste of the food was mostly pleasing. Lots of candy, ice cream, pastries and stuff, There were few tastes that I could have gone without. This country seemed to be pretty quiet with the potential to be loud at night. All I heard was Spanish speaking voices, scooters and motor bikes.

From what I've seen this is the perfect place... Then I came home to the snow in the city (not on mountain tops).