Ms. Prissy

I've been calling myself 'prissy' a lot lately, and I don't say it as a bad thing, FYI.

Allow me to re-introduce Ms. Prissy::



Don't forget the Stripper Dance.

Holiday Spirit.

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Underbelly

Sean V: Underground Photographer from Carl Weston on Vimeo.

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Smash and repeat.

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Shake Rattle 'n Roll.

It seems like everything is shakin' around me, but I want to be the one shakin' the ground. Looking forward to the changes that lie ahead.

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Mariachi Moment

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shotwell, sf.

The Original: A Series.

Haven't done this in a minute, but finding the original records of a sampled beat is one of my favorite hobbies, and with the new Kanye out-n-about, I have ample material to work with::

Bon Iver - Woods

YEEZY - Lost in the World

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Aint no Half Steppin, 1988.

I was two, but I already had the swagger of a king. Trust.

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SF is political, always.

Even the street art deems so. This short flick documents a group and their wheatpaste venture to paint the city Prop19. I wish the pastes were a bit more aesthetically pleasing, and catchy, but I love the political twinge.

‘Yes on 19′ Wheatpasting Project In San Francisco from chicken milk on Vimeo.

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BFF

Bicycle Film Fest is in the SF. Couldn't be a better fit...

Abandoned SIx Flags, New Orleans.

The theme park has been abandoned since Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Super eerie, but beautiful in its own way..

Giants = UNITED STATES CHAMPIONS!!

Cody Ross, tha boss.

Hahaha, World Series? Nono, shit is NOT world worthy. They are mos def the Champions of the United States. I was ecstatic to hear that the Giants won the World Series of MLB. It is the first championship the Gigantes have won since landing in SF over 50yrs ago. While it is an amazing feet, riots broke out over SF and the excitment turned into fear for many of my friends, and a bit in myself. I was at work LAMESAUCE, but the energy was not spared. One of the diners informed me that the Giants had just won, and I repeated "THE GIANTS WON?" then a couple other people int the dining room confirmed and the entire restaurant stopped eating and began cheering. Beautiful moment.

I got multiple text messages saying "THE MISSION IS CRAZY." However, as the night went on and I began my journey home, those messages turned into "Be careful" and "I'm going home, got a glimpse of Riot cops." Eek.

We exited 16th/Mission Bart, in hopes to down a celebratory drink. We couldn't move past Valencia, because the street had been shut down with happy people. Broken glass littered the streets, a drum circle was jumpin', and people were climbing all over the cars and fire escapes. There was literally people EVERYWHERE. A couple more bottles were crashed and the choppers were in the night sky, so we bounced. Too cray.

Either way, The Giants won and I'm fucking stoked. SF was criticized for being liberal-hippy-pot-smoking-freaks, and were playing in the most conservative of them all TEXAS. George Dubya was sittin' in the stands watching our eclectic team of characters the whole series, and I couldn't be happier that we creamed his beloved Rangers. SUCK IT BRO. In their home state.
The parade is tomorrow. FUCKYA! Peep some extra photos here.

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My favorite holiday.

Dia de los Muertos. A holiday, of sorts, that celebrates those who have passed. Death is apart of life, and everyone has a different way of dealing with it. I have found that the Day of the Dead practices are a departure from the sadness that normally surrounds death. Instead, you make an altar, fill it with pictures of those who you have lost and then put their favorite items on the altar. Traditionally in Mexico, flowers, fruit and bread of all forms are included. More specifically: Marigolds, pomegranates/oranges, and pan de muerte. You can put anything on the altar that was once enjoined by those lost. For my mother, I always try to include a cerveza and cigarettes - classy.
On November 1st and 2nd the spirits will visit you thanks to your altar, be aware, because the shadows created by the candles can take shape and send messages...

Most images were taken by me, in Mexico. 2009.