Being that my grandma lives in Chinatown, I often visit her, and see a bit of the social environment. This old woman was sifting through the trash, looking for cans to recycle, hoping to make a few extra dollars. In Chinatown, the elderly often have limited English abilities, and being too old to work, rely on government assistance and making money in the humblest of ways.
Pirate figure at the Treasure Island Music Festival.
In front of a church in SF. . . such sadness in his eyes.
Luckily, I got my hands on a shirt that was purchased by my buddy, Diana. Through my t-shirt line, “Happy Insanity” at http://www.zazzle.com/shaireproductions*, I’ve been able to see my designs morph with different t-shirt styles and colors. “Tons of Luv” is an example of this. Originally designed for a dark background shirt, she chose a kid’s ringer style shirt, giving it an extra flair. It’s pretty fun seeing what others’ preferences and how the designs adapt to different visual treatments.
Autumn Moon Festival in SF Chinatown.
This was an cute moment–the group took a mini-break from their dragon hoisting to view an outdoor photo exhibit.
Lovely dancers performing during the Oakland Chinatown Street Fest.
Evidence of a throwback adventure via Om Records.
Unfortunately, my flash didn’t go off on my mini-camera, so the pic is a little blurry. . . at least you could feel the motion of the moment!
I went to the Art & Soul Festival in Oakland, where this woman was performing in an African Dance troupe. This was one of my favorite images of the day.
This was taken during my trip to the Oakland Zoo.
Simple B+W digital image.