Lets Begin by Letting Go

Untouchable

2011-02-05T16:36:00.000-05:00

This is the result of some more lyrics

that Myles showed me. Comes from a Lupe

Fiasco song. The background reads as follows:

"Uncomfortable as an untouchable

touching you."

Exit Through the C-Store

2011-01-28T00:20:00.000-05:00

a three layered stencil inspired by a documentary

Exit Through the Gift Shop. An amazing documentary about

the most influential street artists of our time. This movie also

has the added bonus of witnessing a complete fool turn into

a million dollar artist over night thanks to the crazies of the

LA art scene.

Who cares about that though. What you see above is a direct

influence of the documentary. This movie makes you want to

express yourself in the most illegal ways. I, however live on a

campus that does not appreciate this form of art. So I created this.

Each color is a different layer stenciled out on a 5 by 5 foot board.

I have already googled "how to make your own temporary paint"

and have done test runs to make sure my wife doesn't get fired.

Once spring comes around this picture will be plastered on the

concrete with words of affirmation above it. Campus security

cant get upset at affirming words right?

A Train Ride

2011-01-24T19:48:00.001-05:00

Funny thing is that there is some

old guy just centimeters away

from Rachael's right hand

Interesting art from a gallery in Chicago

an attempt at looking scared

Both tried to look frightened, at first

glance you would think that only one

fit the desired profile, but carful examination

reveals the curvature of Allie's mouth resembling

a smile. Both fail, but had a great time doing it.

Is this a life lesson? lets be stubborn and say no.

Allie, Jurgen, and I went to Chicago to hang out

with Rachael (the one laughing hysterically at nothing).

It was truly great being able to connect with her.

Honestly, I naturally don't like to go out of my way

to see everyone around me succeed. It takes a lot of

energy. But Rachael is someone so rare in this world

that I feel I want to move mountains when they get in

her way. She posses a selfless love that people like

Jurgen and I can only sit back and smile at something

that we may never fully understand.

Neato

2011-01-06T11:53:00.000-05:00

Fun for Free

I thought Jurgen was going to fall off a cliff that day.

Where he is standing in that shot there was a very

powerful wind, so much that Jurgen could lean forward

and not fall. I was waiting for the wind to stop, and be

forced to reenact the Sly Stallone movie, Cliff Hanger.

The second pic is Allie and Regina having a great amount

of joy simply by playing chicken with the three inch waves.

Good People

2011-01-04T14:15:00.000-05:00

Life Friends

Back Home

2011-01-03T17:46:00.000-05:00

Jurgen (looking like he's in a North Face ad)

Bubbles on shore

Back home for the holidays, it was a beautiful time

with multiple families and friends from other countries.

My love from my home state of Oregon is about as

patriotic as I get. If you look closely you can see

the reflection of Jurgen and I in every one of those

colorful bubbles.

Hope the holidays were good for you as well,

Lineage of Swag

2010-12-16T15:39:00.000-05:00

Here is the more legit poster for my friend.

Merry Christmas Cory.

Dry Spell

2010-12-16T15:23:00.001-05:00

My friend had the funniest christmas picture

I have ever seen on facebook. So naturally

I stole it and used it as my own.

Finals Finals Finals

2010-12-13T13:01:00.001-05:00

I have been taking my schooling here a little

more seriously then the last time around, which

in turn has made me take a break from this dude

(yes, my blog is a man).

I'll Be back in a bit though.

The Distance

2010-11-17T15:24:00.000-05:00

Blue Scholars

One of my best friends presented to me a great

idea the other day. His mind is like a lyrical dictionary.

He has a great depth of understanding when it comes to

lyrics. Recently he has been trying to find a way to do

something with this talent. He's still unsuccessful in finding

something significant, but at least he is incorporating me into

his love for lyrics.

The idea is this: he comes up with a visualization of what a

set of lyrics means to him, and I turn that visualization into

a design (like the one above). This poster comes from "The

Distance", by Blue Scholars.

A collaboration among two friends

Where I Live

2010-11-14T23:20:00.000-05:00

West Campus Suites

Allie is the Hall Director for West Campus Suites.

At the beginning of the year I made staff shirts for

her and this was the result. Some of it had to get

tweaked a bit because the university was afraid

it might get sued by a company (snickers), crazy right?

I would never steal from the actual snickers company.

I would steal from someone else who stole from the

snickers company. I know it doesn't sound any better.

Just to Get by

2010-11-10T09:54:00.001-05:00

(click to enlarge)

Many moons ago my friend introduced me to

another side of the rap industry. One that that

has more meaning than the mainline stuff you

hear on the radio.

This quote speaks many truths in my life. When

Allie and I lived in Buffalo, all we wanted to do

was buy a plane ticket to central America and start

helping people. We wanted to build a school for

orphans and have a health care facility on the side.

We still want to achieve this, but we realized that,

just like the quote, without knowledge of what we

were getting into we were bound for failure. We are

now at Truman State University to attain that

knowledge and to one day understand what it means

to achieve such a long term goal.

Ansel

2010-11-08T14:13:00.000-05:00

(click to enlarge)

Some of you may have already seen this one.

The other day I learned how to change a picture

into a layered illustration, like the one above

of Ansel Adams. We I read up on this technique

I was eager to give it a go.

I didn't expect this quote to come from Ansel Adams.

I think it's because the world knows him best by his

pictures, not his words, but it makes sense. This man

spent his whole life observing nature. He would spend

hours upon hours in one spot waiting for the sun to give

him the best lighting on his subject. To care so much for

something and to witness your government not sharing

that same level of care would be devastating.

Possibilities

2010-11-07T20:17:00.001-05:00

(click to enlarge)

I was recently asked to create a T-shirt design for a

University sponsored event called the MLK challenge.

I made them a design that I'll post later on, but I made

this poster for my own personal agenda. I don't like war.

I especially don't like paying for war. every time I see how

much money the US spends on war it makes me want to leave.

society is so

sophisticated

and yet we use

the most ancient

means

of settling

disputes,

war.

This thought has been on my mind for too long.

Hello Again

2010-11-07T18:30:00.000-05:00

Last time we talked I was in Buffalo NY.

I was a youth minister living with my best friend.

Minus the living with my best friend part, much

has changed since then. I am now going to school

to be a nurse and eventually a nurse practitioner. I

study constantly but the arts are still a big part of

my life. It's the main way my brain knows how to

express it's thoughts. These thoughts, these hours

spent creating images that have meaning to me,

are useless unless shared. I have no idea how frequently

I will post on here, but every time I create any form

of art, be it paintings, music, etc... this is where it

will land for my community to understand how I feel.

Lets Begin by Letting Go,

I love that.

-Ze-

160/365

2010-05-12T18:04:00.003-04:00

Mr. Bubbles

I have no idea who this man is. The first time
I saw him he was looking down on the busy downtown
street that he lives on just mean mugging everyone.
At first I was put off by this but then he sat back down
and started to send hundreds of bubbles to the pavement.
I'm sure that doesn't sound that special but it was amazing
how that act changed my attitude and the attitude of those
around me. Everyone was happy at this display of playful
generosity. I have no idea what his motives are, but I wish
there were more out there like him.

159/365

2010-05-08T12:55:00.004-04:00

Books through the eye of a fish

I recently got a fisheye lens. This thing is so fascinating
to me. The amount this lens can capture and the unique
distortion it creates intrigues me. You'll be seeing more
pics with this lens my friends.

ZV

158/365

2010-05-06T18:58:00.003-04:00

Corner of a local book store

I've been out of commission for awhile,
and upon looking into the possible future
I can definitely see a lack of posts during those
summer months. Not because I don't care.
But because I will be engaging with some of my
closest friends and family and trying to take in
every minute of it. I love you all and thank
you for looking at the pictures of my life, even
when I do not post them for a long time.
I will try to keep up with these until my summer
of friends and family begins.

ZV

157/365

2010-04-10T23:20:00.006-04:00

This Person is Awesome

For those of you that don't know, my best friend
(which just so happens to be my wife too)
is awesome.
But not just some favorite lip balm type of awesome.
She is WWE (formally WWF) off the top rope kick ass
awesome. She isn't just some warm glass of milk awesome.
She is a couple drinks into the night and that song
comes on that every person mumbles the words to but
belts out the chorus awesome. She isn't found a $20
bill on the street awesome (which is pretty awesome).
She's ripping through the Amazon on a off road segway awesome.

Currently Allie and I are going through a huge decision.
For all of you that don't know, I am a VERY easy-going
person. Once a decision is made I roll with it. Allie is a
contemplative thinker, making sure every angle and
outlook is covered. This is funny to me simply
because I do not posses that mindset and never have.
I'm thankful she does however, or else there would
be nothing to counter act my thinking.

Even though the way her mind works stresses
me out sometimes, it is very easy to see just
how awesome this person really is. She thinks I'm pretty
awesome too but that reminds me of a Paulo Coelho
quote that basically says, "love is not something that is
pressed upon you by another, you have had it all your life,
love is something that is awakened within you at the
presence of another." I believe that. I am so loving to
Allie because she awakens this great love within me.
because I know that the love I have to offer is reciprocated
with the same gracefulness. We have very unique
standards for ourselves and I have yet to meet another
person that is so similar in goals and values. It's a
damn miracle that I am here now, to think that
she is here with me as well is fascinating.

ZV

156/365

2010-04-01T01:37:00.002-04:00

Chow

Just a simple template for this really
nice Cafe/Chocolate shop.

ZV

155/365

2010-03-23T22:48:00.004-04:00

First the funny one.
Then the legit one.

Designs for Spec 2010

154/365

2010-03-17T16:58:00.002-04:00

Fear #1

Television news programs survive on scares.
Most have the motto, "if it bleeds it leads".
This tactic in media causes us to feel unsafe
and sometimes paranoid. The show will usually
offer a solution to the nightmare, like describing
the victim or how to protect yourself. But
who
is the real victim here when a staggering statistic
exists like the one above?

ZV

153/365

2010-03-15T18:57:00.002-04:00

A Culture of Fear

Why are we surrounded by fear?
Why does the news thrive on tragedy?
Crime rates have been plunging since the
1990's, yet two thirds of the American
population believed that they were soaring.
The images that will be presented in the coming
days are to encourage you to question some
of America's greatest fears and possibly look
into what truly lies benieth the paranoia.

"Gives us a happy ending and
we write a new disaster story"
Barry Glassner

ZV

152/365

2010-03-12T14:41:00.002-05:00

Toby Fox

151/365

2010-03-11T23:15:00.002-05:00

Toby Fox

Good ol' Tobias

ZV

150/365

2010-03-10T11:40:00.003-05:00

Toby Fox

Was kind enough to let me take some
photos of him. Met this guy about a month ago.
It's impossible not like this man. If you don't know
him, get to know him. If you see him on the street
shake his hand.

ZV

149/365

2010-03-09T08:34:00.003-05:00

Messing with the new lighting kit again.

I should have been asleep instead of taking
pictures like these. Oh well, maybe on day my kids
will see these and think, "dang my dad can do the
best hand spider in the world!"

ZV

148/365

2010-03-08T09:34:00.003-05:00

My Guitar.

I got a new lighting kit the other day
and I was testing it out on my guitar.
I love the patterns and the vibrant
colors of the wood. Tomorrow I'll be trying
it out on actual humans so you'll be seeing
those soon.

ZV

147/365

2010-03-04T12:53:00.002-05:00

Jarred, Barb, and Cliff

Yet again, three more great people
from the BGMC. The lovely lady in
the middle is the chorus director.
If my facts are right, I believe she is
just one of the two women who direct
a Gay Men's Chorus in the United
States. If you knew her you would
understand why she deserves to be
the director of these fine gentlemen.

ZV

146/365

2010-02-28T15:03:00.008-05:00

Two more fine gentlemen of the BGMC

I was in Pittsburgh this weekend away from
my computer so I couldn't upload any photos.
I am back now from snow filled Pittsburgh
and here are some more great photos of
the BGMC. I love the second photo, leaves
you curious as to what they are fascinated about.
Enjoy.

ZV

145/365

2010-02-25T08:55:00.002-05:00

Two more men from the Chorus

Two very passionate people that wear
their heart on their sleeve. Not afraid
to express who they are or what they
find to be true. They really believe in
what the BGMC can provide for people.
I appreciate the comfortable and outgoing
personality both of these men hold.

ZV

144/365

2010-02-24T11:07:00.003-05:00

Four men from the Buffalo Gay Men's Chorus

Last night David, Jim, and I facilitated a photo shoot
with BGMC. I joined their choir about two months
ago and I feel honored to be apart of a group that strives
to use their powers for the good of humankind.
This group has successfully portrayed the
unexplainable beauty of music and applied it towards
the fight for equality. Something I have tried to do for
years but have never been able to exemplify it quite like
these guys.

ZV

143/365

2010-02-22T18:55:00.002-05:00

Illuminated bank sign in Hong Kong.

This is actually a picture. I love this
picture because I feel it very simply explains
what happens when you go to another country.
When you travel to another country its as though
you have the opportunity to see the world with a new
pair of eyes. To construct a new depth of understanding.
One that you can't read in a book or look up online, but one
that encompasses your five senses with a fresh outlook on life.

ZV

142/365

2010-02-19T18:44:00.003-05:00

I need your help.

This is not one of those illusions where
your supposed to find something in the
white box. This is just me saying I would
like your help with something. Allie and I
creating an art-show in Buffalo for the LGBT
(lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,trans gender) community.
We want to express the fact that if you look at
the heart of a person things like who they choose
to love fade away. We'll be having open submissions
for the show but Allie and I will be doing some paintings
and next Tuesday I am taking shots of
the Gay mens chorus for the show as well.
What I need from you:
We need a title for the art-show.
something very short and to the point.
We don't want anything very vast like "Diversity"
something more like "Beyond the Surface"
so....
If you think of anything awesome send it to me on
facebook and I might be the title of our show.
Thanks friends.

ZV

141/365

2010-02-14T08:59:00.003-05:00

Back of the postcard

These are my two favorite photos, I plan on showing
them at every possible occasion. Anniversaries, reunions,
funerals, even bar mitzvahs.

ZV

140/365

2010-02-12T20:15:00.002-05:00

Front of our Wedding Reception postcard

These pictures exemplify both of our personalities
quite well. Soon I will post the back so you can see
the date, location, etc...
Hope you like it.

ZV

139/365

2010-02-09T08:34:00.003-05:00

This picture is completely unrelated
to the story.

The
oth
-er
day
I
was
driv
-ing
down
a
street
with
Allie.
This street
is not known
for it's
magnificent houses
or phenomenal shops.
This street is labeled
by its problems, by it's
Poverty. I came to a
red light and I couldn't
help but notice this
women on the sidewalk.
Allie was speaking of
how she was going to
send her brother some
things in the mail but
once I saw this women,
Allie's voice faded away.
As though my head was
immersed underwater.
All my focus was on this
women. At first she port
-rayed a normal physical
appearance, but quickly
you could tell that her
mind was not with her
body. It's like her soul
ran away when it realized
that she had shot up. This
beast flowing through her
veins, breaking the frames
of her senses, had full control
of her. Struggling to stay on her
feet, she wavered back and forth
on a square slab of the sidewalk. Her eyes kept
fluttering around in every direction like she was
trying
to find
something
that
wasn't
there.
At one point she dropped her phone
in the ice around her. She had
to get on her knees to retrieve it.

That was the first time I saw in person, what Cocaine
can do to a human being.
I never want to see another person
be in full submission to a drug.
What I saw that day was a unnecessary struggle
to stay alive. When people around the world are
fighting with every ounce of their life to keeping
their heart beating why are there some that choose
to stop the heart?

ZV

138/365

2010-02-07T09:27:00.003-05:00

The mean mug.

I honestly think a man by the name of
Myles McCormick originated this facial feature.
But to state my case, I will say that my giant
forehead, rectangle framed eyes,
and curvature of the mouth put this expression
on the map.

ZV

137/365

2010-02-06T16:35:00.002-05:00

Allie

I love this shot so much.
I tried to figure out why I am so
intrigued by this shot. The only
reason I could come up with is
because it looks like this could be
on the cover of some indie folk band.

ZV

136/365

2010-02-05T15:02:00.002-05:00

Ha.

Allie and I took some photos for a postcard
we're sending out. Throughout the shoot
we displayed many different personalities,
but this one I found especially hilarious.

ZV

135/365

2010-02-04T12:29:00.003-05:00

All the youth at Roots.

Each person has a very diverse personality and
yet that are able to interact and be in community
with each other so well.

ZV

134/365

2010-02-03T10:33:00.002-05:00

Justin M.

This guy was having a great time goofing off with the
vacuum. Justin is a great kid with a huge heart.
He knows exactly how to make any human being laugh
and in the moments when he's serious the words he speaks
impact all who hear them.

ZV

133/365

2010-02-02T12:55:00.003-05:00

Eating Animals

Another fact from the book that has
put the problems with farming to the
fore front, Eating Animals, by Jonathan
Safran Foer.
Note: when I say "we" I'm assuming that
Americans are the only people that look at
my Blog so, we refers to people who reside
in the USA.

ZV

132/365

2010-02-01T17:07:00.003-05:00

Eating Animals

I'm reading a book by Jonathon Safran
Foer called, Eating Animals.
I suggest this book to all omnivores and
herbivores. Regardless of your stance this
book offers sited fact that is hard to ignore.

ZV

131/365

2010-01-26T09:47:00.002-05:00

Max

This dog is awesome. He's a great outdoor
dog. Likes to run about 20 miles a day but
at the end of the night he'll come rest right
next to you. good pick mom.

ZV

130/365

2010-01-22T09:27:00.003-05:00

Allie, aka my awesome wife

This picture is actually for Faith, our youngest
sister, but I stole it. She spent all last night working
on gifts for her siblings. I am continually amazed at
her commitment to love her family and friends.
Every other month her siblings will get something
in the mail from Allie. Her intentional love
is teaching me how a family should interact with
each other, and though I am reluctant to compete
with her level of intensity, I am slowly learning.

ZV

129/365

2010-01-21T11:58:00.004-05:00

A leaf Allie found in Delaware Park.

Nature offers us so many beautiful sights.
Even after life has left this leaf it still
bares a unique beauty to it. It's as though
you can see the frame work of this fragile
leaf. How the branch that the leaf clung to
would work its way through the leaf's
organic capillaries giving life to this
now deceased leaf.

ZV

128/365

2010-01-20T11:37:00.003-05:00

Jamie

Another edited shot from Jr. High camp.

ZV

127/365

2010-01-19T12:55:00.004-05:00

Edited photo of Tom at Jr. High camp

Kevin had the Jr. High kids do an

activity where they all had different

labels on their heads and you were

supposed to respond to people based on

their labels. Fun activity and great

pictures.

126/365

2010-01-17T18:37:00.004-05:00

This statue reflecting Buddhism is
a symbol of happiness, contentment,
and prosperity. He is clothed in robes,
and his smile and protruding tummy
symbolizes abundance and mirth or laughter.
To the people that dislike this symbol, you
have nothing to fear. For thousands of years
people have been trying to personify the
characteristics and emotions of human beings.
It would be wrong to create any negative
connotations towards this symbol
when it represents such a positive light.

ZV

125/365

2010-01-17T16:25:00.001-05:00

Myles McCormick

In Toronto right after ice skating.
yup.

ZV

124/365

2010-01-16T18:08:00.004-05:00

Downtown Toronto

my best friend, Myles, came to
Buffalo for a surprise visit. I was
shocked to see him and very appreciative to
hang out and talk with him for the short time
he was here. I am thankful to have a friend
like him in my life. He offers a perspective on
life that I think most people look past, or cant
even see at all.
P.S. that is Myles in the bottom right corner
of the photo

ZV

123/365

2010-01-10T22:10:00.003-05:00

Bob and my awesome new mom Jody.

Bob is awesome too.
They are a great couple.
Both have powerful intentions
in creating relationships with people
and understanding the person within.
I just may love them ha.

ZV

122/365

2010-01-08T12:52:00.003-05:00

Evan and Jacqueline

They visited Allie and I before the holidays
It was great hanging with some old friends
and making a new friend as well.

ZV

121/365

2010-01-06T19:44:00.002-05:00

Beans from Chinatown, Toronto

before the holidays I and three others
took a trip to Chinatown deep in Toronto.
Toronto has 5.5 million residents. 52% of
those residents are immigrants. The city
is very diverse and Chinatown is a good example
of the different cultures that exist there.
Honestly, it was as though I was in Asia.

120/365

2010-01-05T22:40:00.004-05:00

Encouragement

A new breath has filled this man.
Yes he was strong before but
now a new opportunity has come
into his life to ease his mind
of tangible things, which in turn,
has freed him to focus on the non.
He is my father and I love him.

ZV

119/365

2010-01-04T01:10:00.003-05:00

A frosted flower in central Oregon

Back from the holidays.
I was with Allie's side of the family
and it was a great time.
I'm not excited about the Buffalo
weather, but I am excited to get back
into a productive routine.

ZV

118/365

2009-12-22T10:34:00.003-05:00

Jeff McLaughlin

Hilarious man and a great Youth Minister.
This guy can make a rock smile and he's
not afraid to do what's right even if
it does not seem "cool". There are times
when he's serious this, however, is not
one of those times.

ZV

117/365

2009-12-21T11:16:00.002-05:00

Danny Marker keepin it real

This was a great moment in life.
Danny is one of the nicest, most gentle
kids you'll ever meet.
However, when there is a task in front of
him. Such as a dance off the Michael Jackson.
Danny will get the job done.

ZV

116/365

2009-12-20T17:24:00.002-05:00

B.C.

That Mustache really fit him.
If he could naturally grow that
I believe he would beat out Chuck Norris
or any glorified sit com star for that matter.

ZV

115/365

2009-12-19T16:53:00.003-05:00

The men of the retreat

This is the boys during the fashion
competition of the game, Battle of the Sexes.
great times. Jeff was a great host, he was quick
on his feet and his costume was fascinating.

ZV

114/365

2009-12-17T21:41:00.003-05:00

My Father and Grandmother

Me saying I love these people
has been a common theme in these
pictures, which I hoped to be the case.
These two have provided for me in
contrasting ways. Both ways being
unique and heartfelt. One not better
than the other. Just different.
It's interesting how much a person
is willing to give and sacrifice based upon
your relation to that person.

P.S.
Sometimes I am lazy.
I can never tell if people actually
look at this thing or not so there are
times when I have to really be motivated.
There are other times when I fail to be
motivated as well.
If you notice me not posting pictures
send me a facebook message or or find a way
to tell me to keep posting pics. Throw a rock
through my window. Do something to keep me
motivated.

ZV

113/365

2009-12-04T22:57:00.003-05:00

Donald

This is my Uncle.
He posses a caring soul
and a joy for simple things
in life. You could learn alot
from this man. Though he
wouldn't tell ya he knows
much. Which, in my eyes,
makes him even smarter.

ZV

112/365

2009-12-04T11:38:00.003-05:00

Hunter

By far the best smile out of the group.
This kids innocence was very intriguing.
In the downstairs basement, Ratatouille
was playing and he watched it from the
top of the stairs so he would have a
perfect getaway if something scary
happened.

ZV

111/365

2009-12-03T15:03:00.003-05:00

The ever so glorious Haley

This girl could make a
mean muggin stranger grow a heart.
She's hilarious and truly not afraid
to make a friend.

ZV

110/365

2009-12-02T23:45:00.003-05:00

My Aunt and Mother

I love these two so dearly
My aunt offers a spiritual perspective
that is so rare in life and even more
rare in this family. My mother has
offered up countless days and years
to ensure that I am uplifted in life.
She deserves the light of the world.

ZV

109/365

2009-12-01T08:42:00.002-05:00

My family

This little group has a wide variety of
personalities, beliefs, and values.
But for the first time in the history
of thanksgiving, all of us dissolved
our differences and came together
to enjoy this rare gathering.

ZV

108/365

2009-12-01T08:38:00.003-05:00

Jaime

you would never find a bigger sweetheart.
This was taken during EGLMC's Jr. High
retreat. I'm not sure what I did but after
the first hours of the retreat Jamie
clung on to me and we became great friends.

ZV

107/365

2009-11-16T09:30:00.003-05:00

Trees at a park in Washington D.C.

I like the colors and the way the
tree creates these twisted lines.
I feel like this could be an album cover.

ZV

106/365

2009-11-13T11:09:00.003-05:00

A man being interviewed

It looks as though this man has
packed his bags and is staring death right
in the eye. He's not afraid anymore.

ZV

105/365

2009-11-12T14:11:00.002-05:00

Inside the Lincoln Memorial

I'm a big fan of these photos.
When something just covers the
whole picture.
It just seems like your perspective
on what is in front of you changes.

ZV

104/365

2009-11-11T11:35:00.002-05:00

World War II Monument

Every star symbolizes 1,000 deaths during
world war two.
This is just a quarter section
of the all the stars.

ZV

103/365

2009-11-11T07:54:00.002-05:00

Abraham Lincoln Memorial

He looks like an old man watching the news.
I do like how dominant his hands looked.
That is what I tried to capture in this shot.

ZV

102/365

2009-11-10T08:40:00.003-05:00

Me with some chops

seconds after this photo was taken
I was in the process of shaving it off.

ZV

101/365

2009-11-05T14:08:00.002-05:00

The Halloween Party

One thing I love about this picture is Jim Huffman
I am fascinated by this man.
he was dressed in black and holding a golf putter.
he was dressed up as harry putter...

ZV

100/365

2009-11-04T15:52:00.003-05:00

Glorious representation of out personalities

She is in D.C. and I am in N.C.
I hope she's having a beautiful time
with some old and new friends.
and I can't wait to see her.

ZV

99/365

2009-10-31T09:24:00.002-04:00

Taken after the Halloween Party

I love this picture.
Allie looks beautiful
and I look like a angry rabbit.

ZV

98/365

2009-10-31T08:58:00.003-04:00

We were the black eyed peas

Allie thought of the idea.
She's a smart one.
I think she wanted to be the
black eyed peas so she could put
makeup on me...

ZV

97/365

2009-10-29T14:05:00.004-04:00

Creamer going into a cup of tea

I find this to be my favorite
out of all the pics I have posted.
If I were an artist I'd name this
Creation
because it looks as though
continents and the water
dividing them are being made
during this ever so simple process.

ZV

96/365

2009-10-29T08:22:00.002-04:00

The result of what Larry gave me

Plants teach us a good
amount of patience.

ZV

95/365

2009-10-27T17:58:00.004-04:00

Sweet Cinnamon Spice tea

This resembles my Tuesday nights.
every Tuesday I go to a sitting group
with my wife
and engage in three 25 minute sessions
of silent meditation. I love this new found
outlet and hope to engage in other facets
of spirituality.

ZV

94/365

2009-10-27T17:55:00.003-04:00

Day 3 of Larry's sprouts

"In this soil anything can grow"
-Larry referencing the motto
from the bag of soil he bought.

ZV

93/365

2009-10-27T17:52:00.002-04:00

The Sprouts

From Chicago to New York
these seeds made it to proper soil
and are beginning to grow.

ZV

92/365

2009-10-16T10:19:00.003-04:00

Shelley

Her Painting turned out awesome.
She has a great eye when it

comes to color.

Off to Kirtland OH today for
the leaders retreat. enjoy the
weekend my friends.

ZV

91/365

2009-10-15T17:23:00.004-04:00

This guy was a bright light for everyone's life

The youth planned out the whole Sunday service for the Buffalo-
Clarence Community of Christ. The pews were set up in a big
circle so all could see each other.
For about half of the service this little guy was in the middle
of the circle just captivating the whole
congregation. I was amazed at the power this little
boy had in all of us.

ZV

90/365

2009-10-15T17:18:00.003-04:00

Once again, Katie Fritz

taken by Katie, I think this is such a cool shot.
The flow of her hair makes it seem as though
she is falling but with no background it gives
me a vertigo feel.

ZV

89/365

2009-10-15T17:12:00.002-04:00

Kati Fritz

Sarah Warriner, who is in the 7th grade, took this amazing picture.
Once we told her it was ok to mess around with the camera she
captured every possible second she could.
She also did about 8 photo shoots with Katie ha.

ZV

88/365

2009-10-15T17:09:00.003-04:00

ROOTS youth

Just a cool shot of the youth after they planned
out a Sunday church service.

ZV

87/365

2009-10-15T17:02:00.004-04:00

The youth of the first ROOTS gathering

The roots weekend was great.
I couldn't have asked for a better weekend.
The youth that were there interacted with every little
thing we did.
I'm very thankful to have such a great group of kids.
I'm very appreciative of the parents and family members
that took time out of their days to bring their kids to
this event as well.

thank you all for a great weekend.
ZV

86/365

2009-10-09T08:16:00.003-04:00

Ben Folds with the Buffalo Philharmonic

Orchestra music is beautiful within itself.
But when you a add a more modern twist
that relates to some music that you love.
Its amazing.

ZV

85/365

2009-10-07T10:22:00.004-04:00

Small pine cone at Letchworth state park

They remind me of home...

ZV

84/365

2009-10-06T11:27:00.003-04:00

Beautifully colored tree

This tree was hanging over a cliff giving us the river
as a background. It first caught my eye cause of
the colors of the leaves.

ZV

83/365

2009-10-06T11:16:00.003-04:00

Fall is here

Western NY takes pride in the fall season and they should.
Right now the colors of the trees are amazing. Ive never
seen such deep reds in the mix of yellows and greens.

ZV

82/365

2009-10-04T21:10:00.005-04:00

Flyer for C of C Training Event

Kevin, Jeff, and I are creating a training event that offers
some ways to help people with youth. This event will cover
a good amount ofsubjects and not just the three youth
ministers, but people trained in certain fields pertaining to
the youth will host a session as well. Should be a good time.

ZV

81/365

2009-10-02T09:55:00.003-04:00

Concord Grapes

Every time I see Mr. Mcaffrey he has a box a fruits and
vegetables from his farm for me. I'm thankful for this
man and his love for the oneness of people.
These grapes were the main produce that I received from
him the other day. I have never had these kind of grapes
before. I'm not sure if the west coast has them or not,
regardless, I love em.

80/365

2009-09-30T10:38:00.002-04:00

Flowers just before the storm

For the past couple of days it has been storm city in Buffalo
which I actually enjoy because the rain reminds me of home.
Just before the storm a slight rain fell and I was able to
capture some water on these flowers.

ZV

79/365

2009-09-28T14:51:00.003-04:00

An up close shot of the sweet barn

Honestly for the most part the shot has been barely edited.
The colors of this place are just nuts

ZV

78/365

2009-09-28T14:44:00.006-04:00

The coolest barn I have ever seen

On the way to Greenwood I drove past this barn and
realized I would hate myself for the rest of my life if
I didn't stop to take a picture of it.
I have never seen a barn painted like this before and
the changing colors of fall really accent the color of this barn

ZV

77/365

2009-09-28T14:39:00.004-04:00

A wet sunflower up close

I liked this field of sunflowers.
most have their petals stretched as far as they could go
but this field of sunflowers had their petals rapped around
their seeds. Whether they were dying or trying to protect
themselves from the rain, I liked the human characteristics
that were created from the result of a sunflower covering
itself in its petals.

ZV

76/365

2009-09-28T13:42:00.003-04:00

Field of wet sunflowers

This weekend was interesting for me...
I went to a soccer game. It was a glorious time.
Then I stayed the night with a family and had some
good conversation.the next day I went to church in a
neighboring town and hung with some of the youth in
my area. In between doing this I listened to the
book, Three Cups of Tea, a very inspiring novel that has
convinced me to, after my years in youth ministry,
pack up and make a change for people in simple need
of food, shelter, water, education, etc. There is no doubt
in my mind that I will achieve some sort of change
within a body of people. I am thankful for my stubbornness
because sometimes it is certainty, no matter how delusional
or truthful it is, that gets people to believe in your cause.

ZV