“I Love You Big” // entry 003
It’s a saying that started between us when I was a child. She would bring her hands close together to convey something minuscule in size and ask, “Do you love me small?” Then widening the distance of her arms in imitation of an albatross’ wingspan she would ask, “Or, do you love me BIG?” I always responded BIG! Seeing that the vastness gestured by her open arms made it easier for me to embrace her welcoming torso. At that age, I knew that hugs were related to love. The bigger the hug, the deeper the love. A few years have passed since she posted this note on the reminder board in my room. And well, there are certain things that a man should never forget.
#MayFlowersbyJK

“1981” // entry 002
This is probably an old passport photo. The date at the back reveals that she was 19 at the time; possibly just arriving in the States. Being born in Haiti, she too heard of the “American dream” and life in the land of opportunity. I can only imagine how scared she must have been. But my mother had a great poker-face disposition. Even in this photo she manages to feign a smile faintly sketched from her eyes to her mouth. There’s no time to allow fear to cripple you when living is what you were born to do. She lived well and made life a dream for my sister and me.
#MayFlowersbyJK

Intro // “May Flowers” 01/14
Last year on May 14, 2012, I lost my best friend and dear mother after a battle with cancer. “May Flowers” is a tribute to my love. I will post an original photo each day for the course of 14 days to commemorate the precious time I was able to spend with my mother for the 22 years we shared together. The showers of last April have seemingly extended 300+ days as I was drenched by sorrow and depression. Only recently have I found the strength to blossom anew.

I used to bring home flowers for my mom on random occasions. If I found myself passing by a florist shop, mum was getting flowers that day. She was ever present in my thoughts therefore my heart moved me to manifest the love within through the simplest actions. Seeing the flowers blossom this year has been a wonderful experience! And I found myself mischievously smiling, knowing that I would have plucked the stems of every one of the flowers in that garden above only to give them to you.
#MayFlowersbyJK

In this concrete jungle, sometimes He sprinkles the pavements with petals to soften the paths that we must travel…

joshuawoods:

My good friend Sarah Kim thought I was cool enough to be on her blog. 

BWOB

laarte:

Focus :: @photodre

photo by lawrence agyei

parleydamour:

Love Driven - Blake Davis
From Parley D’amour’s Debut album The Unexpected Coming soon
2013 Wave Theory Creative/Mixed by: SELECTA_T[BSS] Dove Muzik {Created by: Michael E. + Parley D’amour} Graphic by: *Michael Tousana*

themovementsmoving:

I took a walk with a young woman today.
she told me that she was grown.
but I believe that things are only grown right before they die.
I then invited her to consider the fact that she is never grown,
but, always growing.

-Jaime Lee Lewis

beewalker:

Self, Soho.

abstractelements:

EXPOSURE ME 2013 

hey everyone, I need your votes and please spread the word!! i entered photos to the exposure me 2013 photo contest. one part of the contest is viewers choice, so that means you! all of your votes count, so please take the time to sign up and vote for my photography if you like. i appreciate all of your time and support. as always, i’ll continue to capture the beauty of this life and the world around me..

much love from brooklny

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rogwalker:

Visual Insights: Outer Borough

What does a two year photographic journey look like? This is a comprehensive collection of photographs shot over the course of two years in the outskirts of America’s greatest city. Be sure to get a copy here or swing by our loft to pick one up.

- Photography by Rog Walker
- 8.5in x 11in (Hand Bound, Hard Cover)
- 200 Pages (Matte Paper)
- Limited Edition 

http://printedbyrw.com/outerborough

Honored to be featured in this awesome book as well.

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beewalker:

Making.

rogwalker:

abstractelements:

rog

Taken while shooting THIS. Pick up a copy of the hand bound, limited edition book to see what we produced.

http://printedbyrw.com/outerborough