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5 years later (I’m Back)

There is a lot of music out there, there isn’t a lot of great music. When you do find a great piece of music, you listen. Coming from the era I am from, you share what you have heard with others. I want to share something and hopefully, what I share will start a conversation.Continue reading “5 years later (I’m Back)”

Collective

Collective, originally uploaded by jasonstaten. Around 10 PM on March 21st 2011, I was driving through cabbage town and noticed several people sitting around on and near their cars sharing food and talking. They were all watching an artist listening to his I phone/Ipod while painting a mural on the wall. It was an amazingContinue reading “Collective”

They sell your style at Walgreens

I was at Walgreens reading an article about Lupe Fiasco and the title was Lupe Fiasco “the most enlightened rapper in the world”. From Wikapedia:( cause I was too lazy to type out a definition) The Age of Enlightenment was an the era in Western philosophy, intellectual, scientific, and cultural life centered upon the 18thContinue reading “They sell your style at Walgreens”

Power Pole

Power Pole, originally uploaded by jasonstaten. I was standing outside Mindzai talking to Josh Peacock and noticed this rather common power pole and trasformers. The fins, the rust, the placement of the cans on the pole, and the reflection of the light was really cool(at least to me). I grabbed my tripod, popped on theContinue reading “Power Pole”

Kid on a curbside bench

Kid on a curbside bench , originally uploaded by jasonstaten. A kid sits on a bench outside a community center near Windsor Street. He has eclipsed his entire head, closing out the world.

Rise Up Atlanta

Rise Up Atlanta, a set on Flickr. I was driving down Moreland and Saw this at the intersection of Moreland and Freedom Parkway. Extremely cool outdoor installation made entirely of ladders created by Charles Brouwer for Flux Projects!

They were standing on the edge.

Standingon the edge of the end, originally uploaded by jasonstaten. I exited the train and saw these two guys standing on the edge of the platform. I just missed them dancing a bit or attempting to dance, something that is extremely hard to do when your pants are hanging of your ass. By the way,Continue reading “They were standing on the edge.”

RECYCLE

RECYCLE, originally uploaded by jasonstaten. This picture shows the common recycling containers that exist all around Munich in the rail stations. When traveling, I often see recycling programs that the various municipalities and rail companies operate and maintain. I often wonder why I do not see this more commonly at home in the United States.Continue reading “RECYCLE”

Cold Compression

Cold Compression , originally uploaded by jasonstaten. Professor Eberhard Jochem giving me a lesson in Recycling!

Veteran on the Rails

IMG_2878, originally uploaded by jasonstaten. This man has been in two major American conflicts and served since his youth in the US Military. He is an amazing artist that created his own mini-mag/manifest that I still need to read. He was a a real intresting guy. I asked him why he was wearing what heContinue reading “Veteran on the Rails”