Brad Pitt and I share the exact same birthday (month, day, year) outside of that, our stories diverge considerably. Mr. Pitt went on to become an internationally famous superstar, while I have led the much more interesting life of the starving artist. I come from a long line of storytellers (whose gift for gab stretches back through the mists of time to our native Ireland) and professional malcontents who were seemingly born to create something in the arts, be it music, writing, sculpture, painting, or photography. I started writing at age 12 with a screenplay with my cousin Ryan about a planet where everyone looked like Elton John entitled "Don't I Know You?" More screenplays followed, several of which received epic Super-8 production with budgets that sometimes ran up to $10. A few even had sound!  More writing followed: songs, poems, short stories, numerous unfinished novels, etc.. Somewhere in there was an attempt at being a rock star...
Still living at home, at age 22, my father dropped an elderly Nikromatt 35-mm film camera into my lap, in the hopes that I would "make a go of it" as a photojournalist. That didn't happen, but I did develop an abiding love of photography that along with writing and archival work have been among the chief passions of my life. When it comes to my photography, I try to be as creative as possible while at the same time striving for a documentary/archival quality. The only set rules I adhere to, when it comes to making pictures are: 1.) Try not to make the picture blurry, and 2.) Don't drop the camera.
Comments (9)
alessimarco
Clever title and an awesome photo!
danapommet
I assume that we are looking through the windows instead of a reflection. I hope someone saved the stone work above the windows. Amazing that it looks like the top of the building is gone without breaking those windows. Very well done study of this studio. Dana
beachzz
Wish they'd send that martial arts studio out my way--I'm still looking for a kickboxing class!! Great shot of this piece of that old building!
blinkings
I've boxed a bit and kicked footballs all my life, but kick boxing always seems a tad below the belt for me! Call me old school! That UFC is just plain savage.
mbz2662
Great shot. Now where is everyone gonna go for their fitness Martial arts? ;)
myrrhluz
Really eerie to see it shell-like and jagged like this. I remember seeing highways on I10 in Houston, that were started, then abandoned for a long time when the money ran out. This was in the early 90s. I was driving through there a lot, and it was very strange to see the unfinished ends sticking out over the highway every time I went by. I am finding all of these imagess of this building very interesting, though sad. Excellent shot!
durleybeachbum
Superb shot and a perfect tltle! A shame there was no defence for the building.
watapki66
Wonderful shot!
auntietk
This image keeps calling me back. I come down here to write something, and then go back and look at it again. There's so much to see! That gorgeous running bond pattern ... is it still running bond when every other row is narrow like that? Wow. What a fantastic detail! I love the stonework, the corner window, the fact that the glass is still there, the clouds drifting by. (The title kicks a$$, btw. Excellent!)