2026 off to a good start.
“Time is the substance I am made of. Time is a river which sweeps me along, but I am the river; it is a tiger which destroys me, but I am the tiger; it is a fire which consumes me, but I am the fire.”
―Jorge Luis Borges
Today I turn 40. It has been an amazing ride so far, I feel as if I have only just discovered who I am and what I am capable of. The future is within my grasp, and it is a chalice. I shall fill it with the wine that is life and drink. Be good, sharpen your body and mind, drink fully and I will see you on the field of battle when the time comes.
"A man's true masculinity does not begin to show until he has reached his fortieth year." -Ernst Jünger
”Great men are like eagles, and build their nest on some lofty solitude” -Arthur Schopenhauer
“Fidelity is what cannot be bought or sold. It obeys a law and attaches itself to a necessity. Convenience can be calculated, but fides can only be established by the spontaneous act of a man who is capable of inner nobility. Fides means personality and hierarchy.” -Julius Evola "The strong do what they can and the weak suffer what they must.” -Thucydides
"Men knew that the gods whom they served could not give them freedom from danger and calamity, and they did not demand that they should. We find in the myths no sense of bitterness at the harshness and unfairness of life, but rather a spirit of heroic resignation: humanity is born to trouble, but courage, adventure, and the wonders of life are matters for thankfulness, to be enjoyed while life is still granted to us. The great gifts of the gods were readiness to face the world as it was, the luck that sustains men in tight places, and the opportunity to win that glory which alone can survive death." -Gods and Myths of Northern Europe, H. R. Ellis Davidson
Hung out with @filename.jpeg last December for an hour and talked cars. Well he talked cars, I listened. Been sitting on this edit going back and forth forever; happy with it for an unplanned, unscripted visit. Hoping to do more like this with other artist and creative friends. If you’re interested let me know. Thanks John.
It’s been a good year. One filled with introspection, preparation, questioning, exploration and excitement. Laying to rest who I was and becoming what I was always meant to be. Amor fati.
First video test with @alexundy back in March. Please excuse the poor exposure and white balance, I hadn’t quite figured out everything at the time. A few jobs under my belt now and a few tricks learned, with plenty more to sort out as time goes on. I’ve always been apprehensive to doing any video work but I’ve enjoyed everything I’ve learned since taking the plunge. Massive thanks to @jslasswell and @jeff_allen for trusting me and taking me on. More big things to come. And as always thank you @alexundy for the good times. Second image for anti-reel purposes. I’m a Sony shooter now?
