Dance like no one is watching

I grew up dancing and I have a sincere passion for it. I always have a extreme urge to dance. With the winter months not only comes snow but the annual ballets, this has brought back great memories. Ballet can be so beautiful, full of grace, strength and emotion. Here are some photos that capture those elements.

The higher you get, the higher you get.

Spring has sprung in Utah, beautiful warm days, cool breezes and some great thunderstorms thrown in the mix. The late snow and rain has made this desert the greenest it has been in a long-time, making canyon drives quite awing. There are three things in Utah that I think make it such a desirable place to live; the first, of course, being our world-renowned champagne powder and its easy access. Second being our rock climbing. Little Cottonwood Canyon is home to endless world-class bouldering routes and Big Cottonwood Canyon holds the sport, and trad, this is just in the 15-minute range. As many of my friends are well-rounded outdoor enthusiasts we have all been excited to get back out on some rocks. It is quite amazing that rock climbing blew up the way it did, at any level it’s worth trying out a really cool experience being so in tune with yourself and your movement, as well as with nature. If you like math and problem solving try out bouldering, if you’re more of the outdoors go-getter get into sport climbing and trad. Here are some pictures that truly capture the intensity and realness of rock climbing.

So amazing the places and views that you can get from scaling rock.

My old roommate Brandon and I got the chance to catch Core at a local movie theater bar downtown called Brewvies, best idea ever. Check out the trailer and if you haven't caught a flick at Brewvies, come hungry and thirsty this place is a true gem.

Some cool quotes "Anyone who lives within their own means suffers from lack of imagination." - Oscar Wilde
" I also have in mind that seemingly wealth, but most terribly impoverished class of all, who have accunulated dross, but know not how to use it, or rid of it, and thus have forged their own golden or silver fetters." -Henry David Thoreau.
If I have a recommendation it is to read some of Thoreau's work, in today's society we are so blinded money and assets, luxury, but what really is a luxury to you, all the money to work so hard for in a job you probably hate, for what, something that someone decided they wanted to sell so they inspired to you need it. Anyway, enough of that. Enjoy life to the fullest, however that may be.

Stairs to No Where

As the world goes through its economic cycles, civil wars bring turmoil to nations and corporations fail to ask for assistance and reconcile their behavior, I find myself frustrated. However, I realize that life goes on, nations will rise again and the world will be at peace someday. This is so far above me that I have to remember to stay positive and have faith that people's intentions are good and foundations will hold strong. Hope came to me in an article from the UK, they state that they may have found the cure to breast cancer and are starting trials with in this year! A cure! This was amazing to me, I know people are using these technologies we posses for great things! You can read the article for yourself here.

I decided to keep the themes going, the stairs are somewhat inspired by hope and going somewhere unknown, somewhere maybe beautiful, maybe dismal and dark, somewhere new. I recently had a friend come back into my life who lives to travel, hearing of his adventures and excitement of all the world has to offer and show you was inspiring. I am excited to start on my adventures in due time. My family is abroad traveling in Europe for the next three weeks, this also sparked the travel bug in me. Being the brilliant photographers they are, the pictures of Spain are breathtaking, I am excited to hear all their tales and see the rest of their pictures. So cheers to those who find beauty in the world, who are not afraid to try something new. You inspire me.

"The world is a book and those who don't travel only read one page. What no one tells you is that it's no easy read. There's one thing that I can say, whatever it is you're looking for, beauty, salvation, enlightenment, danger, or just to disappear, this will only be a fraction of what you find. I'm just trying to read the whole book."
-Sipping Jetstreams

Loving this song right now! Broken bells is the lead singer of the shins and Danger Mouse, pretty sweet.

World News

 

As countries fall, wars go on, oil ruins our oceans and volcanoes spew a dark cloud over Europe I am slowly becoming weary of the world's future, economically as well from an environmental standpoint. I truly hope that people see that this earth is too precious and fragile to handle as we do. There are a few people who have captured these events in such a way that makes them beautiful and peaceful, they inspired me. My desire to question governments and corporations is at its highest. I hope you see the beauty and the sadness in these photos and videos, I hope they inspire you to make a change in your lifestyle to better the world we live in and make for a beautiful place for generations to come. I also hope that if you have not been aware of the events that are going on, this encourages you to get informed.

Sean Stiegemeier has an amazing eye both for photography and film his photos have such and intensity to them, a depth beyond most. I truly hope to be able to go see the places he has been in real time. Truly astonishing work.
Iceland, Eyjafjallajökull - May 1st and 2nd, 2010 from Sean Stiegemeier on Vimeo.

Protests in Bangkok

"democracy cannot be built on revenge"

The oil spill in the gulf






These next photos are shot by a photographer by the name of Örvar Atli from Iceland. He an amazing photographer, who has gotten so many amazing opportunities and has been able to go and see some of the most remarkable places in the world. I want to look at things through his eyes, or at least his lens.

Eyjafjallajökull, The erupting volcano in Iceland

Some inspiring quotes from the Dalai Lama
"I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe."

"Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive."

"There is no need for temples, no need for complicated philosophies. My brain and my heart are my temples; my philosophy is kindness."
"The ultimate authority must always rest with the individual's own reason and critical analysis."