Kucinich Supporters

Kucinich Supporters, originally uploaded by Johnny Simon.

I am back!

I'm now snug and secure in Nashua, New Hampshire interning at the Nashua Telegraph. So far work has been slow, only two assignments, buts once the Iowa Caucus is over, New Hampshire is going to be even more inundated with politicians and the media. I'm excited to be part of such an important and unique election, this is really one of the most diverse and crowded elections (candidate wise) the US has had in decades.

As of right now, there's no clear leader on either side of the aisle so it seems each candidate is really pushing it into overdrive to garner any kind of support they can. I saw a Keith Bedford photo recently of Huckabee doing the whole "I'll wear camo and orange vest and look like a hunter too!" sort of deal. It seemed desperate, but it happens every four years and I can't wait to capture these important (or silly) moments myself. I'll be sure to keep you posted over the next week.

This photo is from a Kucinich house party in Milford, NH. He was speaking, and this family looked quite tired. His campaign is quite inspiring. Very grass roots, diverse in age and unabashedly optimistic. Its a fiercely competitive campaign and New Hampshire is a fiercely independent state. I have a feeling it just might pan out for Mr. Kucinich at the polls on January 8th.

Thanksgiving

_mg_9650_tone.jpg, originally uploaded by Johnny Simon.

A long overdue post, lots of photos have been sitting on my computer for awhile.

This is of my brothers during Thanksgiving at a family friend's house on the Chester River in Maryland.

More to come.

Leaving

Leaving, originally uploaded by Johnny Simon.

Union Arts

Union Arts, originally uploaded by Johnny Simon.

Lowell Jacobs is the owner of Union Arts arts space in Athens.

Purple

Purple, originally uploaded by Johnny Simon.

I have a love affair with the light at the Smiling Skull Saloon in Athens. Whenever I'm there the mood is just right. About a year ago I made a photo from a similar angle under the same light but with different people. As creative rut or just me revisiting my old haunts?

Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween, originally uploaded by Johnny Simon.

Kids before the big Halloween block party

Back on the horse.

Mayoral Debate, originally uploaded by Johnny Simon.

A lot of what I've shot this quarter has been speakers in fluorecent light. Blame a really busy quarter in school, blame me, blame the photography gods.

For some reason tonight I could feel (pardon the really lame imagery) a new wave coming. I suddenly feel more motivated than I have in the last few weeks. Expect better work from me soon.

This shot is from the Athens City Mayoral Debate. Two candidates are two older guys from town. The guy in them middle is an Ohio University student (photography major no less). He's in way over his head.