it's been awhile
it’s strange. i used to update my blog pretty much every day. but not having my normal tools at hand (good computer, photo editing and organizing capabilities, a decent internet connection) leaves me with only my thoughts.
hmmm. so the past few days. where should i start? well, corey’s been here. i just took him to bristol bay air, he’s catching a ride with john to ekuk and will be back in a week or so. he’s going to have such an amazing journey, hitching rides with various boats. he’s basically taking pictures of the fishing life here. he took norm’s portrait this morning, terry and the gypsy corner boy’s last night. those were all for outside magazine and it sounds like he has most of that assignment done. the rest of the time he’s taking photos for his own collection and also looking for a set net site because he wants to start fishing in bristol bay. it’s been so inspiring being around him, being around a real photographer. he’s so down to earth and cool too. i’m glad we’re friends.
the lame part is that i’ve been sick. i wanted so badly to hang around him as he was working, but the dust from driving back and forth on wood river has killed my throat and nose. i’m finally starting to feel better, even good enough to drink cheap beer out of a can as i type.
i was struck by inspiration this morning. i was pondering my future after germany and i realized that i should just go learn arabic in egypt. i’ve looked into it before a few years ago and found some decent schools in cairo. arabic would be such a great language to learn too with the current state of the world. plus i’m obsessed with war photography and i would love to just take pictures in the middle east.
all my columbians and ukrainians started working and i miss them. it’s lonely having people either working or sleeping. juan told me that he’s working at leader creek in naknek processing fish. he’s doing 24 hour shifts! that’s insane! at least he’s making money though, poor boy needs it.
so that’s basically what’s been running through my head lately. this sickness has really sucked, i’ve had no energy to take pictures and i’m feeling so not like myself. i think i’ll break out the camera tomorrow if i’m feeling better. hopefully so, this morning was the least sick i’ve felt all week.
alright. ulu and aria just pulled up. adios.