Week 186: Missing.

The term "I miss you" is a funny one. I've been thinking about it all week and how it feels to miss certain people. Some times it feels right to say it, but other times when I say it, it doesn't feel right.

It obviously depends on who I am missing. When you think about it, how else do you say you miss someone without actually saying it? What other terms are there?

In French it doesn't translate as "I miss you". "Tu me manques" which translates closer to "you are missing from me". This makes more sense and I am a firm believer of good logic when it comes to displaying emotions. To be missed is a rather flattering compliment in my eyes.

Thanks.
Dan.

This was a quick shot in a small bar in Battery, Lower Manhattan. That drink was work a lot of money. I miss New York like I miss a fond relative. 

Song listening to right now: Highwayman - Highwaymen

Week 185: Looking back.

I look back on a certain state I was in last year. I was unhappy, I was miserable and I didn't offer any help to myself or others around me. I look back and now I laugh.

I am now happy, laughing and smiling. Back to my normal self.

Dan.

A photograph from a few years back at the 9/11 10th memorial. I'll leave you to make your minds up about it.

Song listening to right now: Monkey Man - Amy Winehouse

Week 184: Settling in.

I think I've settled into my new location.

D.

Just a quick one this week. A photo of the same male model as last week only ten minutes after the other photo was taken. Managed to make it seem summery!

Song listening to right now: A Toast To The Future Kids - Emarosa

Week 183: So bloody busy.

So with this new job and new outlook on life, everything has become so busy. Not too busy, it's still become quite easy to live aside of my job. I believe that if you keep working hard at something, keep your nose to the grindstone and can still manage live a joyous life on the side, then all that can happen next is to work harder and enjoy a even more fruitful life in the long run. I'm going to keep it short this week as I have much to do and there hasn't been too much thought on the emotional runnings as of late.

Thanks for reading.

Danny.

Another quick shot for Hype, in New York. It was meant to be a pre-summer shoot. However, because we are planning ahead so much and it still being February. It was freezing. We took a long a few Hype Sherpa hats and I got this quick shot of a model before we almost froze on the High-rise in Lower Manhattan. 

Song listening to right now: Aqualung - Jethro Tull

Week 182: Mutual feelings.

I like the feeling of feeling completely understood by someone. I don't necessarily mean a partner or a lover. Just in general, when you meet somebody new or when you've known somebody your whole life. If they understand you, they understand you.

Sometimes I have conversations with people and it feels like they are just waiting for their turn to speak, there is no counter conversing or even acknowledgement of what I have just said. Sometimes after a day of speaking to people you meet one person that understands that you want reactions, that you are being listening to and they know that you will be doing the same when they speak. When this happens it almost washes through me like a wave of excitement. I then lose all sense of conversation etiquette and getting fully involved with the subject. I will talk passionately about my interests/emotions and will react passionately to the other person's words.

I love losing myself in a mutual conversation and it's a rare occurrence these days.

Dan.

Photograph taken on Manhattan Island for Hype Clothing.

Song listening to right now: Vultures - John Mayer

Week 181: Non-stop.

So if you know me, you know that I work for Hype Clothing now. I went out to New York again to represent the team at the Agenda trade-show on Mercer Street, Soho. Although it was hectic and a completely new experience for me. I learned a lot and I kept my head down and worked hard. I shot whilst I was out there and met some great people. I also managed to meet up with some old friends for these shoots and we all worked together to get the best shots for the look book.

After the week was up, all the business was done on my part and all the shots were taken on my part. I had to get a flight back to Heathrow with all the clothing samples. I made my flight with literally a minute to spare. As soon as I was to land I then had to head straight to another trade-show in London.

My plane landed at around 8:30am and I had to be at the show in Olympia for 9:00am on the dot. So after a frantic jet-lagged rush, collecting three huge suitcases of luggage on my own and hopping in a taxi. I finally made it to Olympia to meet my other colleagues who were eagerly waiting for me to set up. 

After all of this I had another weekend of doing business and meeting buyers for the clothing line. I'm not going to lie, I never really saw myself as a wholesaler when I was back at university learning about the creative psychology of image-making. I won't stop taking photographs and I won't stop this blog, this is just a different venture towards something I have a lot of faith in.

Danny. 

A picture from Central Park during the Hype shoots out there. Although very fast and hectic, I met some great people, learnt some interesting things about society and also got very drunk.

Song listening to right now: Dead Behind The Eyes - While She Sleeps

Week 180: Travelling again.

So once again, it's time for me to head back to New York city. It's been a while since I went back there and I am there on business this time. My new job has allowed me travel back and I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to see it once more. If you've read this often, you would have seen that my last stay in NYC was somewhat sad but also somewhat enlightening. It was a turning point in my life that gave me the ambition and drive that has subsequently taken me back there. I miss the important people from back home, and I will see them soon. I will enjoy myself whilst it lasts and put in a lot of hard work where I can whilst having this short break from the people I know and love.

Thanks for keeping up.
Dan.

This is a photograph taken from my last stay in the big apple in 2011. Taken on the day of the memorial service for the 9/11 bombings. A young man that reminded me of a young Bob Dylan, I then noticed the fact he was holding two phones and reading a book. I'm not sure what this kid's purpose might have been, however I like to give him my own story.

Song listening to right now: Day in Day out - Architects