FINAL PROJECT

This is a set of photos from my final project in my picture stories class. This is a story of the relationship between Natasha Speth, 28, and Phoenix Lindsey-Hall, 26. Their relationship has stemmed from something they both live and breathe: roller derby. Natasha was one of the women who started up a Louisville, Ky. roller derby league called The Derby City Roller Girls. The two started out as teammates on the team and their relationship grew from there. At first thhey were unsure on how the rest of the team would react but it didn't bother them. "We are a family, we help each other out, we party together, and we kick ass together," says Natasha.

I plan to continue this story throughout the summer because 1. I will live in Louisville and 2. Natasha and Phoenix are great to me and make it seem that they forget I have a camera with me. Tell me what you think, comments are welcome.

Sports Portfolio

Our assignment was to present 5 pictures from different sports. I shot a variety of sports that I have never shot before. I came to realize that track and field, softball, and roller derby are fun to shoot but baseball is very boring. I am very glad I brought my ipod. I hope you enjoy. Please leave comments!!

Appalachian Cultural Project

Over spring break I went with some friends and classmates to document Whitesburg, KY. I will post more images later, but now, I have midterms.

Down By the Wayside

This week's PJ assignment was titled Caregiver. When I knew of the assignment I traveled back to Louisville to find someone at Wayside Christian Mission. Wayside specializes in housing the homeless and giving them food . They also offer recovery programs for the addicted of Louisville. Jon Vincent, 48, is the coordinator of the program. He himself was an alcoholic for many years until he came to Wayside. He got help and met his current girlfriend, Priscilla, who was also an addict and alcoholic. Now Jon makes sure that everyone is going down the right path to recovery and if they're not he is the disciplinarian. "It's a tough job and it sometimes brings me way down, but I have to step outside of my own problems sometimes and help them out," says Vincent. He also leads the Down By The Wayside Choir which consists of people in recovery and a few employees. Let me know what you think.