Who am I here? 

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When I was a young boy, my uncle and I were on a road trip through the desert. I was playing a Star Wars game on my Game Boy when my Uncle told me to "look out the window." I didn't want to, but my neck turned my head, and my eyes saw a gold desert, sprinkled with green "Dr. Seuss" trees at the foot of a large brown mountain. It was the first photograph I remember taking. With my mind, of course. If I had known the works of Bashō, Bukowski, or Baudelaire, I would have written a haiku of my observation. Instead, I looked out at the desert alone for a few more seconds, then went back to my Star Wars game.  

 

As the years went by, and I grew up, my window changed from a screen to the LENSE of my camera. WHAT IT SHOWED ME. WHAT I SAW. OUR COLLABORATION,  the world right in front of US and beyond.

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"Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid."

- Han SOlo

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My camera is my blaster. Ready to shoot first. I keep time alive by taking photos and writing Haikus... my "Phaikotos"... or Haiga to the Japanese, and a good soundtrack in my ears to wander to. 

 

Welcome to Nickpraylove.com.​​ 

 

Don't forget to look out the window.