NATURELAND

ducky.

2009-08-27T12:36:00.003-07:00

ducky., originally uploaded by ameliaburnsisamaniac.

bags.

2009-08-27T12:36:00.001-07:00

bags., originally uploaded by ameliaburnsisamaniac.

wrestling masks.

2009-08-27T12:35:00.003-07:00

wrestling masks., originally uploaded by ameliaburnsisamaniac.

girl on the mechanical bull.

2009-08-27T12:35:00.001-07:00

girl on the mechanical bull., originally uploaded by ameliaburnsisamaniac.

old lady at the mcdonald's.

2009-08-25T21:15:00.001-07:00

old lady at the mcdonald's., originally uploaded by ameliaburnsisamaniac.

the cutest person in the world. i love old ladies.

shut the fuck up donny.

2009-05-05T12:53:00.001-07:00

shut the fuck up donny., originally uploaded by ameliaburnsisamaniac.

i wonder how many Steve Buscemi look alikes i can find? what a fun project.

dead.

2009-04-30T17:06:00.001-07:00

dead., originally uploaded by ameliaburnsisamaniac.

this bird was outside my gate the other night when i got home. dead, but in perfect condition. poor little sparrow. at least i think it was a sparrow.

i forgot what it tasted like.

2009-04-06T14:48:00.001-07:00

i forgot what it tasted like., originally uploaded by ameliaburnsisamaniac.

this dude came out of the train on at a stop, took out a smoke, and said, "i've been on this train so many hours, i almost forgot what they tasted like."

he looks like Anthony Hopkins at the end of "Legends of the Fall", when he is all stroked out and writing on a tablet. He pulls out a shot gun and kills the irish mobsters. hell yeah.

in another time.

2009-03-31T13:18:00.001-07:00

in another time., originally uploaded by ameliaburnsisamaniac.

this picture makes me so happy. it is like a sixties western film. the colors of the hills and the color of his eyes are magnificent! bravo.

broke car on hollywood blvd.

2009-03-28T00:26:00.001-07:00

broke car., originally uploaded by ameliaburnsisamaniac.

dude! INLAND EMPIRE.

princess.

2009-03-25T16:24:00.001-07:00

princess., originally uploaded by ameliaburnsisamaniac.

i met this princess on hollywood blvd. it was her birthday. i convinced her that she should let me photograph her. my reasoning was, that in thirty years, she might come across this photo, and remember that moment. it might be a beautiful, unexpected surprise.

dorthy. spelled wrong.

2009-03-23T15:02:00.001-07:00

dorthy. spelled wrong., originally uploaded by ameliaburnsisamaniac.

i don't know how to spell her name. i am too lazy to look it up. i met her by the train, and i thought she was really interesting looking. she has a cool birthmark on her cheek. she was looking for something to do. i hope she found it.

toilet.

2009-03-22T14:45:00.001-07:00

toilet., originally uploaded by ameliaburnsisamaniac.

this is the toilet at echo curio.

yikes.

2009-03-17T23:51:00.001-07:00

yikes., originally uploaded by ameliaburnsisamaniac.

some people get really excited about naked women on the wall.

weird pro-core girl.

2009-03-16T22:19:00.001-07:00

weird pro-core girl., originally uploaded by ameliaburnsisamaniac.

i met this girl at griffith park. she was with her pro-core group. they meet every saturday and jump over structures.

california, eh?

2009-02-01T11:15:00.000-08:00

wow. i haven't written a blog in a year...that's a sad story. this girl, this lovely girl, was at the hooters on hollywood and highland. it was my friend's birthday, and she walked in. a gift from the gods.
i considered getting a job at hooters, but only because the outfit they are required to where includes shorts and tights. right up my alley!

on the road again....for the first time.

2008-01-27T12:53:00.000-08:00

hi ya'll. i am in georgia on the first few miles of my tour with arlo guthrie. if you don't know who arlo guthrie is, here is some crucial info. his father was woodie guthrie, a legendary folk artist. he has writted timeless classics such as, "this land is your land, this land is my land", and other favorites. here is a song bob dylan wrote for woodie, his biggest inspiration and influence.

here is arlo, performing on his latest tour, the tour on which i am currently the merchandise girl:

i just saw a sign that said "the palms at amelia". so if you are looking for palms.....pictures are coming soon.
onward ho.

L.A. woman

2008-01-12T01:08:00.000-08:00

upon arrival in los angeles i went to in and out burger with my friend josh. it is fascinating to me that the fast food on the west coast is made with such enthusiasm! AND I CAN EAT IT WITHOUT FEELING LIKE I WILL DIE AFTER I DIGEST IT. amazing stuff.

just to get y'all up to speed here, let me give you the rundown of my trip/move here so far. i have a crazy month. i stayed with my uncle patrick for the first week, he lives in the valley, van nuys. we even made a holiday video for the fam.

i am a dorkess.

so the next person i stayed with lives in studio city. his name is ben. ben was the first person i met in L.A. really. i walked up to him, positioned him, and took his picture. please see below.

ben lives in a pool house, likes anime, and playing video games. his favorite, which he is terrific at, is CALL OF DUTY, of which i am sure some of you are familiar. with josh. ben can only play video games at josh's apartment because josh is the one with the equipment. unfortunately, the video gaming equipment recently broke. i believe it was divine intervention. obssesion can kill. you can't escape addiction, so choose yours carefully.

anyhew, my first and only week living with ben made for real photographic magic it seems. ben went into the shower, and i stripped down and took a quick self- portrait poolside.

a natural being over an un-natural chlorinated body of water.

moving is a big change. it really uproots you. i think this portrait shows my natural inner state here on earth. a natural being, in the body i did not choose, the life i did not choose, in the time i did not choose. i have been given so much. and yet i am uncomfortable.

allison and i went to chinatown LA. not what i was expecting. first of all, there are no people there, i mean compared to new york. i did get some fabulous shots of myself donning the items i cannot afford to buy.

a blue hat.

and a wooden sword.

allison looks like this.

usually, she is de-masked.
she is probably the most focused, and driven person i have ever met. her visions are clear. she knows where she wants to go, and she is going there. something i have heard recently that really opened my eyes and ears is this phrase:

"if you are not looking where you are going, then you are going where you are looking."

now thaat is deep. at least for me. when i am without focus, structure, foundation, i tend to float. like a feather in a breeze.

ONLY IN LA will this happen.

finally the lagger has landed.

2007-12-20T00:40:00.000-08:00

i have finally gotten settled enough to actually hunker down and blog. i have been in los angeles for a few weeks now, after a brief stint in good old nyc. i have many pictures, many tales to tell. so without further delay......

nyc! i was in new york for the weekend before i flew to la, and i had THE best time. i think my friends and i made up every new joke there is.

so first off, of course, being in new york, i saw a plethura of amazing walls on my visit. the art collages that these walls deliver you just can not get anywhere else. i should know, i am in la, and haven't found that many cool walls yet....but they could be here somewhere....

and who ever makes these drawings with the birds and pastes them up, please marry me. they break my heart open.

so the highlights of the nyc trip are as follows.....

seeing amanda lapore on fifth avenue.

for those of you who don't know who that is, and i assume that is a lot of you, google her.

really cool iron maiden sneakers.

josh and i went on a long walk uptown. beautiful trees and versace.

corn and mac salad.

so seriously, this kid roller up and was like, "yeah, i am in town from long beach bra, totes gnar gnar!" um, it's really cold out.

a muffin!

a fire!

krissy is my new favorite person. please read her blog...gettinontappayus....it's on the right in my link area.

candy!

i went to a roller derby party in brooklyn. the guy with the afro's girlfriend almost beat me up, no joke, for touching his hair.

wait. what year is it again?

farewell, my love.

2007-11-27T17:19:00.000-08:00

and so the time has come. i am leaving ithaca, and moving to LA. this will be my last ithaca post for a long time! enjoy.

timmy with his light.

i went to kuma's for the first time since i have lived in ithaca, my whole life, and i couldn't take pics of the girls unfortunatly. when we drove back to town i took these.

went out on the town and painted it.

dj cappel.

jah shiggins.

dick van dyke in the house!

ave mack.

i want boots like that.

ash.

quick! everybody look hard!

dance! that girl in the back really didn't want her picture taken.

mystery.

he hearts v.s.o.p.

thirst quencher!

GREAT dancer.

i don't know who this guy is.

i know! i know!

hello!

power.

sweat.

love.

YAY.

markie, i will miss you much.

beauty.

back that a*%&@# up!

i just love this. i took it. j/k but not really.

I LOVE YOU ITHACA! I WILL TRULY MISS YOU. keep coming back to natureland! can comment below where it says "add comment" in pink.

a very METAL halloween.

2007-11-03T10:33:00.000-07:00

castaways halloween metal show! i have to say that i had the BEST time this year! everyone's costume's were banging, and the scene was happening......

micheal when he was still black! and hott.....

sexy st. paulie's girl....

these masks should be banned. seriously.

wonderful bloody cowboy. shot in the gut.

adult diapers are so punk rock right now.

e-rich in the house.

stuffed toto.

GWAR.

these are really real.

hot nurse.

boyfriend central.

hi pretties.

pirates in love.

zombies in love.

bite my neck baby.

chainmail.

WHO are YOU?

a very tall man.

ok. this is my boyfriend of the night.

shera! princess of power! ugh. i so want to embody her.

ooohhh lala.

drumroll please.....the best pics of the night!

and the best costume goes to....

molly! as davidlisa! bravo.

i will be posting the band pics from the night next time!

keep coming back:)

jah lives in you.

2007-10-13T17:18:00.000-07:00

and now for the second installment of midnite pictures. i have also added in select other pics i have taken over the past two months.

davidlisa, a classic.

timmy.

if i were five, this is what i would be wearing.

just his family, or craig included?

gator's hat and ciggarettes.

gator.

frank zappa's drummer. he played at the chapter house. it was a really good show. he told me he liked my boots, and he loved cowgirls.

clouds and a crown.

dice and squirrel. i am really into squirrel.

a drunk college girl. hope she's alright.

a drunk college boy.

looking good for jesus.

ooh la la.

a happy mistake at a midnite show.

kissy kissy.

now for the midnite show.

baba esu: the sun.

most if not all of the band.

beauty.

i know, i know. i had to.

sometimes when i take pictures i don't ask or warn people before i do it. some hippies at castaways asked me if i was a fed. paranoia comes with the territory. i assure you, i am not a federal agent. i also assure you, that you aren't that important. and i should ask if i can take your picture. these folks weren't very pleased with me either...

hippy loving.

locks.

krishna.

yes, rasta.

2007-09-28T21:02:00.000-07:00

ok. i know it have been forever since i have posted. and i have soooooo many new pictures to show you! i get overwhelmed sometimes. hopefully in the future, i will put up a picture of the day, or of the week, and be consistant with my posts, and everyone will be happier. it's a goal. everyone needs goals.

i call this post "yes, rasta", simply because i live in a small town in upstate new york, which is mainy populated with hippies, rastafarians, and "hicks" in the outlying areas. it is also populated with your basic small town weirdos. as i will be moving to LA soon, i, in the past couple of months have been taking into consideration, just how rich my town is with photo subjects, despite its small size.

the band MIDNITE visited ithaca on two occasions. both at the beloved castaways. i will now display several images of the before mentioned shows. actually, i will only display pictures from the first show. i will then make another post, dipicting pictures form the second show.

it was so hot and heavy with hippies at the first show that my camera lense fogged up.

dreddy mama.

dreddy.

the pits.

they guy who was wearing this said, " you don't want a picture of me, you just want a picture of my shirt!" exactly.

no no! stay away!

i told him to look ackward. he looks like he is yearning for something. what can it be i wonder?

hoolahooper in the lot.

more coming. stay tuned my darling loves.

take a look at these people! i found them on the street.

2007-09-08T10:45:00.002-07:00

i took some of these portraits a while back, and some of them recently. the older pics are fisrt, the newer ones are last. please enjoy.

an ithaca college kid.

haaaaaay. so cute.

wow.

one of my best from this summmer.

this woman took my picture right after i took hers.

he gave me a herkimire diamond.

come on. how cute is she? her name is skie.

and last but not least, the magician. no, i mean he really is a magician.

love and marriage

2007-09-05T18:13:00.000-07:00

weddings are loverly. i had the priviledge of shooting one laast weekend, and i wanted to share some of the love with you all.

i think rat tails are on the up and up....

and so does he.

one of the cooler bracelets i've seen as of late.

you can doublefist anything really, even bogies.

the best pictures really happen when the REAl party starts. late night. real late night.

keep visiting me:)

grassroots gems.

2007-08-23T20:58:00.000-07:00

so i have given up on the whole day by day grassroots pics. i am now posting the best of the fest.

chicken.

corn.

classic stuff.

here are the winners of the best outfit award....

this BLACKFIRE guy is so fucking smokin' i can't believe it.

so is she.

m.o.b.

a DOPE drawing.

fuzz.

you can't wait to see what's coming....

my first post, aka, the grassy roots festival!

2007-08-07T19:53:00.000-07:00

ok. i know i took a long time to post this stuff, but i was getting ready for the grand opening of my REAL photo blog. none of that myspace crap. this is fo' real, fo' showah, ya'll. so get ready. this is gonna make you jump!

actually, though i will try to be as witty and "funny" as i can, i can't always promise results in that department. however, i do promise quality pictures. that being said, here are the pictures you crave.

Lets start with thursday shall we?

thursday was muddy.

and ominous.

i saw was this dude. he wore that hat all weekend.

she had the right idea. out of the rain, none of that hippie shit.

quality hippie moves.

this guy had liquid skillz. i want some.

as far as i can tell we've been here for 25 years.

get it girl get it.