SOUNDS

AMADOU AND MARIUM from Black Cab Sessions on Vimeo.

LOOK AT WHAT I STUMBED ON

Zeb! With that nifty thing... something that starts with an M?

WHISPERS

The bottle caps litter my windowsill

and remind me of nights with you.

I breathe you in and try to hold on.

Even while we're slipping.

A laminated card sits on my desk

preserving text neatly in plastic.

I think of words to send

and hope they will arrive

with a bit of me between the spaces.

The vibration of your voice

fills my room and I remember

your handwriting.

Something that feels so lovely

is missing but I dream of running fingers

through locks of hair.

The sun on my face.

Grainy photographs.

Light on buildings

and the way your bathroom felt.

Looking at sheets while time slides

into morning.

Tree branches cradling

something that will be lost

and I wonder

if you still like the sound of my voice

and if you miss me.

I LOVE THIS

THE NIGHT BEFORE

I have plenty of things I could be doing but naturally the internet is far to distracting for me to pay any attention to them. Last night I was on set from 5pm to 5am. We shot in Mansfeild (I think) which is about 30 minutes outside of the city. The shoot wasn't too bad, though it was brutally cold outside. We did have a fire in a barrel due to the fact that we were filming a homeless scene which was nice to stand by between shots. Here is a production still via Matt Figler's blackberry (and facebook): I ended up eating a ton because our lovely producers kept serving us food and hot drinks and today I am quite full still. We drove back to the city expecting to see the sunrise but I guess it doesn't occur until closer to seven. When we got back I sat with Figz and talked about our grandmas while we waited for the producers to tell us where to park Evan's car. Then we went into a crazy parking garage that had a car wash in it and that spit us out all the way by the Paramount building which made for a colder walk back. I slept in late today. Here is this fantastic photo that Emma took:

A CHAT BUBBLE

When I have time I would like to write a bit about Nantucket but in the meantime I have a lot of work to catch up on. I did want to share this though because it was just a nice thing to receive and I have been feeling a little lost and vulnerable these days. Its not something I normally share with the entire internet, but I think its a good thing to document for myself.

REPEAT

Okay. So not to be ridiculous. And post this on both blogs. And post this after Keighley. But seriously. This music video is brilliant. Enough so that I need to blab on about the framing for a little bit. First the beginning frame is a wonderful use of foreground, middleground and background and action coming into frame. Its like the dance floor scene in Loves of a Blonde (which is a wonderfully shot film as well. Watch it.) And then there is a ballerina on the left side of the frame through most of it who is kinda separated from the rest and cut off of a bit from the frame, it is SO BRILLIANT and wonderful. Its like those photographs that are made by the little extras at the edge of the frame. I'm sure Lauren Shaw, my photo teacher, would be into it. I mean just look at the freeze frame on the paused video, the ballerina on the right is cut off half way through her face but it is fantastic. In addition all of the overheads are slightly cropped or to the side and it works so well. The framing is just mesmerizing and inspiring to me and my cinematography head. I also have to say the colors are fantastic. As is the set and costume design. I need to know who shot this.

THE FILM I WANT TO MAKE

I absolutely love this. Thanks to M for sharing.

BURNING SHAME, WHAT A PAIN

So I have a UTI. I had to call a clinic and desperately beg them to prescribe me something due to the fact that the school's stupid clinic is not open on weekends. After the doctor told me several times "But I don't know you" I think he pitied me enough to ask me if I had allergies to anything and prescribed me some pills. Its been a great weekend. Nothing like having to suppress a yell of pain every time you have to urinate while simultaneously always feeling the need to pee. After rushing around to pick up the prescription I went over to the darkroom to frantically get as many prints done as possible. In the end I got three done and was running late for work. I am working until eleven today and since I had to deal with getting a prescription I didn't get to shoot my cinematography project and have to get up and shoot at like seven tomorrow because I am sharing the camera with the boy scout who of course wants to shoot early morning scenes. Rather then short ending the film I am just going to finish while walking over to his location with him. Then I have to head back to the darkroom and then work again. While I'm used to being this busy I do not normally have the treat of wanting to cry randomly due to my body being off and having to mentally prepare myself and use steady breathing before I pee. Having a vagina is great. Anyway, speaking of vaginas, I recently read a very interesting article in New York Times Magazine via lomo about an analog porn photographer. I will let you read the article to find out more. Here it is. I'll also give you the magazine blog and their video page. Also, here is this:



Hope you all are having a fantastic weekend.

I'VE BEEN WATCHING A LOT OF NYLON TV

This is good.

LADY TIME

In addition to all that loveliness, I wanted to share a bit from last night:

*Livi, Malika and I finished off a bottle of Lime Vodka with orange juice in my room
*Took disposable photos
*Drew with sharpies
*Listened to vinyl
*Got a cab (Malika made friends with the driver)
*Got cab drivers number
*Took everything out of Malika's bag on the sidewalk
*Called cab driver to come back so we could grab Malika's ticket that was left inside
*Went to Toots and the Maytals at Paradise Rock Club
*Got on stage
*Danced our butts off
*Screamed
*Jumped up and down
*Meet Rasta Jamaican older guy who was into coke
*Got some kid named Craig's number, ran away
*Called him
*Went to Livi and Kristins
*Loved on each other
*Danced to records
*Dashed to Tedeski to grab cigs and fire
*Burned incense
*Photo boothed/left fbook video wall post
*Ate peppered goat cheese
*Took off pants (or overalls in my case)
*Went to sleep
I love ladies' night.

I HAD TO DO SOMETHING I DO NOT LIKE TO DO

And crop my fbook profile piccy.

BEFORE:
AFTER:
Apparently little miss redhead is an RA and the cute little Joey asked me kindly to get rid of her in some way (deleting or cropping) so she wouldn't be held accountable. Of course this is a reasonable request I just hate cropping photos like that. Bah. Plus her red hair added a good splash. Anyway. Last night was very fun. Malika and I started out at Sweetwater and had a few vodka with club sodas before meeting up with Livi and taking the T out to St. Marys to go to the sorority house for a 90s party. We made a brief appearance, taking a lot of alcohol with us as party favors and headed to Omri's on Cortes. There we danced and talked and drank and lost Livi (who ended up being nestled in the crack next to Omri's bed. Malika and I were sitting on the bed wondering out loud where she could be when a hand popped up... HERE I AM!). We left and walked back to the dorms stopping in Boston Park Plaza Hotel because Livi was insisting that we get a room for the night. She could visualize all of us in bathrobes. When the receptionist told us that they were fully booked, Livi said "Whatever, I can totally afford it" and left. We stopped on Boylston to make a limo driver take a photo of us with the car and continued to NYP where we bought three slices (Livi put way too many pepper flakes on hers and proceeded to dump them onto mine...) and got two more by talking to random people who had bought entire pizzas. Upon reaching the Little Building we talked the security guard into giving us one of the donuts that he had in a box on his desk (he actually had three boxes) and went up to my room. We ate the pizza and fell asleep. I woke up on the floor and tried to move to my bedroom only to realize that my bedroom door was locked and the key was in the room. So I went shopping in Molly's room (who was out for the night) and set up her pillow and comforter on the floor. Later in the night Livi did the same but got a body pillow to cover herself with. My alarm blared the radio for an hour when I couldn't turn it off in the morning and my phone died. We went to late breakfast at the Dining Hall and I returned back upstairs to find an RA. I hid our illegal appliances (rice cooker, coffee maker, hot water heater) in the bathtub and wrote a note saying "don't turn on shower, illegal items in bathtub." After the RA unlocked my room I returned everything and set about cleaning up. Malika's hood is still sitting in the chair she fell asleep in last night (she went back to her room at some point), we woke up to it covered in pizza crust chunks and a half eaten donut. I'm getting the disposable camera developed tomorrow.

HAIRZ

My hair is getting really long lately. I straightened it for the first time in a while last night.

I dyed a bit of my hair purple and blue and now it has faded to pink and purple, as seen in these photos.

This was the day we did it. We also visited the Chinatown dollar store and bought these fantastic "Special Lady" glitsey fan accessories.

I LIKE THE SOUND OF YOUR VOICE

Last night I went on a adventure of sorts with the boy scout. We went up to beacon hill and hopped a fence to sit in a gated park under some branches. We climbed into a tree and spied before heading back to my room to listen to records and drink tea. I always know that it has been a good night when I find wood chips on my floor in the morning.

Here is proof that we were the best Castle group/a scene from the talent show. I made Dave's shirt even though you can't see what is drawn on it here. Enjoy.


I also have two more pairs of new boots... I have a problem. Pictures soooonnn.

WHAM BAM

and this... click.
and this... click.
and this... click.
and I also got new lomo goods via Craigslist! Loveeeee.

SHOP SHOP SHOP HOP POP

I just went shopping for the first time this semester and got some tights, knee highs, a towel, a skirt and over-knee boots. Good buys... but now I just want to go shopping...

A QUICK ONE WHILE I'M AWAY

First, here are some things from dad:

Click. Also, right now I am watching Doug and Russell make a shadow animation with an animation Bolex. It is pretty awesome. I want to take the animation class now.

JIGSAW

Upon visiting the bookjournals website for the first time in a while. I found many wonderful ones (which always happens) and decided to get a few of them (which always happens). I should say that I am still deciding on which ones exactly though... I've included the possibilities.





This is a still from a bad "trailer" of Crazy/Beautiful from youtube. One of the great parts of that movie is Kirstin Dunst's character's interest in cameras. She is seen here with a Lomo LC-A. She also has a Polaroid land camera and is always in the darkroom and making awesome journals. And now that I am thinking about it, her character in Elizabethtown makes that awesome journal/roadtrip guide thing too...
Okay so. That is my little sailboat. I bought a 3D puzzle kit in a lighthouse on the Cape and ta da! Sailboat. I'm fond of it.
The other day I borrowed Kristy's space headphones in the Library.
This is me writing my paper for Contemporary World History. Yes, I cited Babar.
And I really want these boots but they are always out of stock! Even when they told me they were back in stock... for the best though considering they are pricey. I am in the market for a new pair of smaller heeled to flat boots. A new pair of riding boots would be great as well.

ALSO, ADS WITH WES AND JASON

MISTY LIGHT

Jason, you are wonderful.


The other night I got on a trailer watching kick.

LEAVES THAT LOOK LIKE FIRE

A billion hours of internet mind sucking later... I have decided to type up a post and finish some actual work. First, Livi came over the other night after our class was canceled. Our professor walked in and drew this on the board:And then told us he was sick and was going home to sleep so class was canceled. He is pretty wonderful. Livi and I decided to have whiskey shots with a gum chaser.
Livi: "How do we make this look more artsy... can we put it in black and white?"
Classy.
Pretend you just sneezed.
Senior photo.
"Hanna you look like you are on some kind of drug they would give to women housewives to keep them peppy."
Then Livi and I made snogging scales. One through ten with how "far" you go sexually. So if two is make out you can say "we made it to two." This concept is from the book Angus, Thongs and Full Frontal Snogging with we both read... and this is actually what started me and Livi talking on the plane to Europe (and the castle), she was seated next to me (we are both Kelly's) and the movie was one of the options on the personal screens. She had seen it and had read the books... I had read the books and decided to watch it, discussion ensues. Anyway. It was a blast. What up Wasty Wednesday.


The other day at work we hosted a bunch of lighting companies so they could give demonstrations of their new lights. The Arri guy showed up and here is what happened:

"Am I the first one here?" -The Arri Guy
"No, Mole Richardson just went up." -Hanna
"Oh crap, that Mole Richardson... who is repping? Is it Tommy,* I bet its Tommy. Always trying to beat me."
"Umm..."
"Well did Mole give you anything?"
"No."
"Well I did!"
And hands me the hat below.

*Names have been changed because I can't remember them.
My scanner is not working. Which is annoying considering I have things to scan. Such as photos. But I will take some photobooth shots of my prints... just keep in mind that it is probably best to see them in person. (I also have contact sheets, but those really should be scanned to see anything properly.)








I recently purchased a scissors necklace. Along with other things I will share later.
And finally. I went to Maine this weekend with my dad, aunt, uncle and cousin/his girlfriend (Sean, Laurie, Mike, Ian/Katie). It was so wonderful. We were staying in someone's summer cabin that they rent out when they are not around. It was a little, old, cozy place on a lake tucked at the back of a cute little town. The first night we went down the road for Beth's (Laurie's friend) 60th birthday in a barn. They were projecting photos of her on the side of the barn, cooking delicious food and had a bluegrass band playing. The barn was decorated with lights and garland and everyone was dancing. It was lovely and cinematic. The next day we drove to some waterfalls and hiked around in the fall colors before going to Jimmy's (somehow related to Beth and family) for a pizza party. His house felt lived in and open and had a great front room with huge windows that let sun in. There were cats, books, and comfortable furniture strewn about and a dog to great us. There was a garden, outdoor kitchen and swing set in back and it was tucked in a nice quiet patch of forest. They had a old school brick pizza oven and whipped together dough and all the toppings from scratch (a lot of the veggies were from the garden) and people got to put toppings on and create their own pizza. It was delicious. Probably some of the best pizza I've ever had. Everyone ate by the fireplace and talked while drinking beer. The entire weekend had a great ambiance. All the people and their homes and just the area in general were fantastic. I will post photos if and when I get them (my dad had a digital camera and I took a few rolls of film.) We finished off the time having food in town and running into a thrift store. Then my dad, Sam (who goes to Suffolk) and I drove back to Boston. Dad and I hit up Chinatown and he continued on to Connecticut. It was a great long weekend.

I would recommend Shipyard Pumpkinhead Beer. It is so yum. (I think.)