Every year my roommates and I throw a crazy Christmas Party and this year was by far the craziest. More photos to come but I think the above shot gives you an idea of the effort that we put into this thing. However, as with any party, people let loose a little bit and shit gets out of control....thus producing this:
This is a phenomenal example of the power of photography. I've always been humbled by the work of James Nachtwey. At times, I've even felt a bit guilty that while he is getting in the trenches & risking his life to bring awareness and peace through photography, I am back home in my over-priced apartment in San Francisco taking pictures of clowns and attractive ladies. Although I've had a taste of what gritty photojournalism is like, I've realized that it's not the best fit for me. Sure, it's an experience and I get to come home and tell my friends what I just saw...but at the time, I'm more focused on getting the hell out of there than I am trying to bring the truth.
I guess we are all pulled to different things. For now, if you have 20+ minutes to spare, I strongly encourage you to watch this video. It's extremely inspiring and humbling. This is photography at it's best.
