That Just Happened

Well it seems I was Flickr Blogged and it's like a valve has been released and people from all over the universe are visiting me now so.... Hello. Some background:



This picture is of Jack Lesser, guitarist from The Mighty Handful and bassist for Women. (Women. with a "." to differentiate from Women from Canada). Jack's bands, along with literally hundreds of bands in NYC, play on the all-ages circuit which includes shows put on by Todd P and Joe Ahern*. If you visit The Mighty Handful's Myspace page, you'll find links to bands like Banzai, Le Rug, Radiates, Michael Jordan, Consumer Feedback, Tunnel of Love, Antimagic and scores more. If you're in a position to visit them (you have an office job you hate, say, or are currently unemployed) and take a listen, I think you'll find something for you -- something to excite you or make you pause.

About me: This blog links to bands like this and people whose work I appreciate as well as a running commentary on my work in television and other media. It hasn't been updated recently in any sincere way (Twitter has a way of breaking things down, really) but this could change at any moment with a new job or a new experience.

Thanks for visiting and leave comments.

*At this point I'm more interested in getting content up than hyperlinking. Research and Google are your friends.

This is Just to Say

To all,
The sirs and madams
who want to use
my pictures,

And have high hopes
and genuine wishes
of convincing me
to do so;

You should really have
cash
or check
in hand.

Anna calls her Isobel, but I call her Nancy

The Hasselblad had to go back to her rightful owner (pictured), who came out of hiding to spirit her away. It was fun while it lasted but, y'know, life goes on. That thing was heavy. I'll be fine.

I'm on Twitter for some reason. I only need 140 characters to blog the way I do these days...

We Are Dangerously Bored With Our Sex Dawrf

Dear Danielle,

I'm so sorry. I won't be giving your camera back, even if it is too hard to focus in the dark. I should have warned you this might happen. Are we still friends?

Regretfully,

--RG

P.S. Happy New Year. Was it good for you?

An Open Letter

Dear Bands,

Can I just pretend that last Sunday never happened?

Sincerely,

Richard Gin

Awaiting The Return Of Our Beloved

Someone thought it would be a good idea if I were raised to be a good internalizer so any information I give tends to come in riddles or cyphers. In tribute to the journey, the feelings that brought me down for the last week, and in the spirit of the person I miss, I offer this,

Awaiting The Return Of Our Beloved

She stands for me
Hiding the visage with glass
Coney faces south.

Unhappiness Is An Invented Thing

Dominique



Dear Dom,

So sorry. You've become one of my favorite people to photograph. I should have warned you that this might happen.

--RG