I accepted a challenge back in May to take and publish one picture a day for one year. Little did I know, this challenge would awake the little photographer in me who has been hiding out for a few years. This picture a day gig has become very important to me. I feel like it is bigger than a silly photo a day. It's a collection. It's art. It's challenging. And I think it's inspiring.
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Day 78, Missoula Rabble, Clay
Missoula Rabble, Clay, 41, retired
from the military last October and has been growing his beard out since.
"I haven't been able to grow a beard for 20 years," he said. I
couldn't pass this beard up. I'm sorry. He sported beard tails
and zebras with wings flying around the word Z-Bird on his shirt. He's
clearly a cool guy. He was taking El Cazador carry out home to his
family when I caught him. Clay is currently working on getting his
degree in energy technology and paints for work during the summer.
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Day 77, Missoula Rabble, Mike
Missoula Rabble, Mike, who informed me he's "old enough to know better," is a member of the Montana Libertarian Party. He caught my eye at the grocery store tonight. He had a raggedy salt and pepper beard, wore a red shirt tucked into his forest green pants, and topped it off with a felt hat that had a red, white and blue Libertarian bumper sticker stuck on front of it. He told me he campaigns for individuals rights to their freedom of liberties. They're preparing for the upcoming election currently. "We're selecting candidates right now." He's been living in Missoula since the 80s and campaigning with this group for the past 5 years.
Monday, August 12, 2013
Sunday, August 11, 2013
Day 75, Missoula Rabble, James
Missoula Rabble, James, 17, has been skating for the past 8 years, "but I'm more known for my art than skating," he said. James wants to be an artist and described his art as cosmic and trippy. "It's something you'd have to see. I can't really describe it to you," he told me. James is in high school currently but isn't sure if it's the place for him. "School doesn't teach me about enlightenment or the spirit," he said. "What they are teaching me in there isn't preparing me for much. I feel like it's all a bunch of lies."
Saturday, August 10, 2013
Friday, August 9, 2013
Day 73, Missoula Rabble, Matt
Missoula Rabble, Matt has been working for the carnival for the past 30 years. He is 50. He told me about a time when a ferris wheel almost fell over with people on it because of a storm. "A lot like tonight," he told me. Matt says he likes this life. "It's the life for me," he said. "I am a good guy but not because I have to be."
Thursday, August 8, 2013
Day 72, Missoula Rabble, Cara
Missoula Rabble, Cara Gravagno, 22, is a tough chick. I was honestly intimidated to approach her because of her fighter physique and technique in kickboxing today. Turns out she is very sweet and just happens to know how to hit a bag. "This is my cardio," she told me. She is a small town Montana girl who got into kickboxing last year. She only trains now, but has dabbled with the thought of getting in the ring. "I at least know I could handle a fight if I had to, but there's always someone a little tougher than you."
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Day 71, Missoula Rabble, Chris and Shuck
Missoula Rabble, I overheard Chris's fiancée say Shuck (pronounced Shook) have a bit of a bromance. I believe it. I don't remember a time where I've seen Chris and I haven't seen Shuck. Chris is a story producer at Warm Springs Productions, a dog trainer on the side, and fits most stereotypes of the average Missoula man. Active, fit, happy, environmentally aware, and he owns a dog he calls his best friend. Shuck is a 5-year-old, 100 pound Shiloh Shepard. He is a gentle and tame spirit and spends most of his day lounging around an office and offering crabby office employees therapeutic pets. Chris totes Shuck to and from work every day on this homemade contraption you see attached to his bike. "Most people remember his name before they remember who I am."
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Monday, August 5, 2013
Day 69, Missoula Rabble, Brooklyn
Missoula Rabble, Brooklyn, 8, was selling lemonade in one of the most souped up stands I've ever seen. She sold regular, raspberry, and strawberry lemonade for a dollar a cup. This was her second day of business. She said she made $21 yesterday and believed she had exceeded those sales by the time I got to the stand. I asked her what she planned on doing with the money she earned. "I'm saving it for the fair."
Sunday, August 4, 2013
Saturday, August 3, 2013
Day 67, Missoula Rabble, Preston
Missoula Rabble, Preston, the hardcore ginger Cake fan. He gave me his card and turned around. Enjoy the music, man.
Friday, August 2, 2013
Thursday, August 1, 2013
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Day 64, Missoula Rabble, Mark
Missoula Rabble, I met Mark biking home from work today. He was immediately defensive and told me most people assume he's a white supremacist but he's just a man of the Wiccan faith. He warmed up to me and explained his faith and told me he wears white in honor of the Wiccan white candle which symbolizes purity and peace. As we spoke, several people yelled at Mark regarding racism and his white robe. "I think we should quit discriminating against what people look like and focus on what really makes those people unique."
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Monday, July 29, 2013
Sunday, July 28, 2013
Day 61, Missoula Rabble, Shasta and Shawna
Missoula Rabble, Twins, Shasta and Shawna, 23, say they had that secret, made-up twin language we all secretly wished we had with someone when we were younger. "We had secret code for telling each other when we had boogers on our face even," Shasta said. They have three other sisters, "but we aren't just sisters. We're closer than that," according to Shawna. "We've been close since conception."
Saturday, July 27, 2013
Friday, July 26, 2013
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