I usually keep my relationships off social media BUT my new girl be complaining about how I don’t post her on the gram like I got something to hide or I’m cheating..
So for the new year I promised her I’ll show how much I love her by showing PDA (Public display of Affection)
Starting off 2025 with a bang by taking her hand in marriage till death do us part. The love of my life right now. Love at 1st sight. I’m going to war with you and for you. Here is to the future babe!
Thank you @leicastoresf for helping me find my life partner.
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#leica #leicam10monochrom #leicam10 #leicacamera
The medical field is so backed up and janky that I haven’t had physical therapy since July. The only advice I got from the doctor was “keep moving”
Therefore I’ve been doing my due diligence exercising the best way I can while waiting for appointments to be available by constantly walking everywhere even tho I have a car to build up the femur bone strength..
Taking photographs on the other hand (no pun) has been my mental therapy keeping me from falling into injury depression exercising my wrist as well.
As you can see it’s been 1 of the things keeping me sane and connected to people on a deeper level. Random conversations and interactions with the world while recovering and gettin these reps in..
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I am honored and proud to announce my 1st gallery feature at Leica Store San Francisco @leicastoresf
“About Face”
Nov 11, 2024 - Jan 11, 2025
(Opening reception Nov 14th)
023 - “Long Live Mahir” | East Palo Alto,CA
Man where do I even start..
It was only right that I dedicated this episode to Mahir. I wanna thank his family 1st and foremost for sharing Mahir with us and allowing me to honor him in the ways that I did and still do. From putting you on clothing waaay before your passing to wear everywhere I go so everybody see you and learn about your story to the prints and stickers. While people was telling me I was waisting my time documenting East Palo Alto for some reason I kept going and I truly believe Mahir played a huge part in that just knowing I couldn’t let us go unnoticed as a city. I looked at you as the mascot of East Palo Alto because who doesn’t know Mahir if you really from our small town? It saddens me to discover how young he was when he got laced with drugs by some 1 close to him and how he hasn’t been himself since. I feel like he was robbed of a life, a family of his own etc. It just doesn’t feel fair but god don’t make mistakes. God made sure to use you as a vessel, a testimony and an example. I made sure to tell him that before his last breath and I’m just so thankful again that the family allowed me to do so. I know I didn’t know him like everybody else did.. knowing him prior to his condition n what not but from the testimonies I’ve heard from the community I got a good idea of who he truly was. I didn’t wait till you left to start celebrating you and I thank god for putting that on my heart. Im thankful for all the times I’ve spent with him documenting him and just being a genuine friend. We lost a real 1.. a staple, a legend. Mahir will be truly missed and your legacy will live thru @madeinepa ❤️🩹 LONG LIVE MAHIR- D.F.
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021 - “Small Town Cemetery” | East Palo Alto,CA
OG “Chunk” got this song called “small town cemetery” that you can hear in the end of this episode where he describes his perspective during the murder capital era we had in East Palo Alto. It was a reflection of the times. That’s what art is about, reflecting the times and giving your perspective on it. Fast forward 2026 we have more than a handful of NFL players, no murders and @facebook@instagram right here in the heart of Silicon Valley. The narrative has changed drastically since the 80’s 90’s era. Time to let go of that bad rep we’ve always had and show my city for what it really is raw and uncut. - D.F.
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020 - “Strike Season” | East Palo Alto,CA
IFYKYK that the park ain’t been the same since @strikemackin been gone. I feel this empty, missing element to being up there. Doesn’t feel the same. Doesn’t sound the same. Strike use to single me out everytime he saw me just like “Wild Bill” did. He believed, and never let me forget it. Moose and Tel 1 of them 1’s too - D.F.
017 - “Brotherhood” | East Palo Alto,CA
It takes a lot to trust people as it is.. but haircuts is a different type of trust. A trust that is earned rooted in respect and brotherhood. I grew up in the shop so I know all about it. Seeing the youth try new things and people believe in them enough to trust them with themselves is inspiring. It was the very inspiration that pushed me to document this moment. A moment that’s bigger than me and it felt good to support. It cost me nothing to do so and the benefit is unmeasurable by anything tangible. Sometimes that’s all it takes.. for the right person to believe in you and support you however they can. - D.F.
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016 - “BBQ or Mildew” | East Palo Alto,CA
If it’s 1 thing I’m gonna take from these moments is the constant reminder to “film everything”. The way people have expressed to me how they feel seeing themselves and others in previous episodes has been a honor. But 1 thing that stands out to me the most while doing my part in protecting people’s boundaries is “FILM EVERYTHING, WE NOT SELLIN DOPE NO MO” - Shitty 😂
I took that advice and ran wit it and it reminded me of this saying I use to hear @j_reasons say “BBQ or Mildew”. 1 thing we gone do is BBQ and what happens then can’t be predicted or scripted. With that being said @sipbake26 keepin me on my toes said make this episode 16 so here go 16 🫡 - D.F.
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#MadeInEPAMonday
