Not taking life for granted...

 This is going to be a contemplative entry. Earlier this week a good friend of mine at the office passed away from an illness that I knew nothing about. It messed me up for a minute to know that he was sicker than I thought and he didn't let on to it at all. As a matter of fact, I don't even think he knew what was about to happen to him. A condition that killed my Grandmother, on my mom's side, before she turned 40 back in June 1970. It was  silent killer, and, one that people should be more aware of their health and keep track of it more and more as you get older. He was only a year and a half older than me, but his friendship is something that I will miss. We were supposed to go to lunch after the Christmas break, the weekend before I got sick with COVID-19 a third time around. When I got back that January 9, 2023...that is when I found out about his illness and found out earlier this week that he wasn't coming back...We will never have that lunch.

Cherish your loved ones, and your friends...because everyday is a gift, and we are all heading in the same direction. It's just that some of us will get there before the rest of us will when it comes to the end of life. Stay humble and thankful...Everyday is a gift.

Another post...

 I'm not going to say much...Just a lot on my mind these days with things changing and remembering what my therapist explained to me..."You have to look at the path that you are on, and decide whether or not it is fulfilling to you...Otherwise, make your choice and take care of your health." 

Basically, wise words spoken.

Another post from a few years ago...

 These were taken prior to the COVID-19 Pandemic and still stand the test of time. This was before I even turned 50yrs of age later that year.

Posting more work...

 Just posting more work...I don't know who will see, or maybe it won't be. I don't mind at all. As long it is out there for the time being. I have not been able to publish my photo books, and as it stands right now, they are all prototypes.

I'll get them out there in the future, sooner or later...

It's very apparent that if I had it my way, I wouldn't wear pants...LOL!

Another set of pictures from past projects...

 It's a refreshing feeling to be able to post again. I went a long time without posting for the simple factor that:

1) Most guys don't post or worked on projects as I have done in the past. Mostly because of the taboo issue, because male nudity is not widely accepted (unless you are gay), and the female body is not shamed as much as males are.

2) I've learned not to limit myself when it comes to being an artist and being nude is one of my favorite mediums of creating. 

I know the day is coming that I will have to stop and I will be only left with the body of work that I have created and collaborated with other photographers over the years. I can live with that...but ultimately, I just want to get back to basics. 2022 has been rough for me and I am glad it is behind me now.

Until the next time...more to follow.

Posting older work as I go...

 I decided to re-post the work that I have created over the last 16 years. I'll start with the recent few years and work my way back at times. I started out as a Fashion Model and gradually worked my way to being an Art Model as I got older. 

Originally, it was a challenge that was offered to me by a former colleague and it turned into a nice side gig for the last 15yrs.

I'll get back to it soon before I am too old to do it.

Reclaiming the Future

 One of the unused shots from the shoot I did back in 2019. It was before my 49th Birthday at the time.

I will get back to both my Fashion and Art modeling, along with my Acting/Photography/Producing Career one day.