Friends

Tomorrow, March 1st, 2010, i'm going to post a photograph of myself for a year,
Now, it doesn't STRICTLY have to be of my full body, but maybe a body part like my hand as an example,
Also! It can be of something that effected me for that day - so by February 2011 I will have a compilement of 365 photographs that built me for one year.

Pretty cool right?
Something I think is interesting, have you ever noticed the verb we use for the action of clicking the button that snaps a photograph ?
We say 'take a photo' or 'capture a photograph' - both which suggest negative connotations like we're stealing the photograph from the world.
So why not say 'borrowing a photograph' or 'spending time with'..
okay that last one made me laugh but still. It's a more polite version of taking, or capturing right?


Sweet dreams New Jersey, and to my hailey - wherever you are.

Rush

Time rushes before us, I mean this friends.
But when the end of the day reaches it's peak,
let us hope, that we had time to do what we must.

Lou, do I see my fathers. Do I see my mothers and my brothers
Lou, take me back to the beginning, where I may be remembered
May I go back and change who I was so I may be remembered in halls of Valhala,
So I may live,
Forever.
^ Vikings! but i agree with it.

It's pretty innovative.
Never miss the time you've seen.
Never forget your family,
Because then you'll never change your future.

Night New Jersey!

Search and Rescue

You know what's kind of wild, everytime you see a sunset, someone else see's a sunrise? I mean sure it's a simple concept but if you think about it, then it's pretty cool!

So that map I found yesterday, I told you guys I'd show some pictures and here I go.
I plan on going on a road trip out there - from pictures I've seen and just from the feel of the area it seems like it'd be a really interesting journey.
Experiences build your personality and supply concrete support for the beams that hold your chin high. Don't be afriad to let misery in, because defeat is only temporary.

Night New Jersey,
Be sure to comment,
and look up at the moon tonight,
do tell me - can you feel the thousands staring at it with you? Because they are there.
Not literally beside you -

But certainly close enough.

After the alleged storm...

So I was rudely awoken around 5:10AM by an automated call from my school, telling me that they'd decided to cancel it.
Snow days can be really lonely, because everyone is land-locked and parents don't like driving their kids places. And for kids who can drive; they either didn't wake up until an ungodly hour or the afternoon, or don't want to risk their car.

I went exploring some of the local abandoned buildings in the area, and I found a deed to a plot of land in the Poconos. It was crazy, that house gives me something everytime I go.

First Time = I found a book called "Little Red Riding Hood" buried on the top floor under frayed birthday cards and broken pieces of plastic.
Second Time = a book on ESP.
Third Time = a book on dreams and what they mean.
Fourth Time = a miniature map of pennsylvania with things whited out and annotations decorating the sides of the page.
Fifth Time = a box of old Poloriod pictures, which haunted me for days. I returned those.
Sixth Time = a deed to a plot of land.

I wonder what'll happen next! This goes out to Stephanie G, who taught me not to go into this house, or other abandoned buildings alone.

Night NJ, enjoy the snow! .. and if you don't have snow - live it up.
There are good and bad sides to everything.

Before the alleged storm..

I love winter. And I suppose you should too. Now yes, it's miserable and cold, the driving is difficult and everyone is land-locked. But subconsciously, everyone wants to be closer during winter. Share body heat. Enjoy the cold while we have it my friends.

Those photos were taken in the same month, practically exactly a year ago. We'll see what she looks like tomorrow after the 'snow fall' tonight.

Lets see what type of weather this storm throws at us this time.

I'll laugh if it's nothing.

Night New Jersey. ♥

Seeing Double

From what I've noticed, no one can predict the complete truth in something, or someone.

Everyone views things from a different vantage point - a scientist can prove that.

So how do we know what is correct and what is false? There's a fine but bold line between standing against the general person's opinions, and insanity.

And when you deny insanity, you just fuel the accusation. It's an ingenious process.

But even with that in mind, I think that any murmurs of ghosts of blood sucking monsters has a flare of possibility, because anything can be created - but nothing, not even words, can be destroyed.

Night world! See you all eventually -

Because by the time I die, I will have indirectly effected everyone on this earth,

And the same goes for you, too.

People

What I noticed today iisssss...

To get into an industry you're either extremely lucky, or you knew someone who helped you climb to the top. I've got exceedingly lucky with matters of exposure, equipment and overall support from all of my friends and co workers, and I thank all of you for said opportunity.

I took pictures at a 3.8 million dollar apartment yesterday - It's name is 40 Park in Morristown on West Morris Ave. I got a tour of the place, and it was incredible.

Sadly I can't show you any of those on here, but you can look for yourself! http://www.nj.com/morristown-green/index.ssf/2010/02/more_views_of_morristowns_40_park_luxury_condos.html

Night New Jersey. Don't forget to comment. and keep coming back =]

Time

Today I became aware that time is one of the most important things this world can give you.
I persoanlly don't really believe in the abstract concept of time, but for those that do - it can really really do anything.
It can conjure emotions, destroy emotons, give life, kill things, change people's minds and rewrite people's personalities.

Watch time go by as the cars roll by, people walking in and out of your vision,
It's incredible. This revelation goes out to my girl Nicca, who proved to me that time not only weakens friendships, but it strenghens them too. I'mma take you where that photo was taken one day. =]

OFFICIALLYYY as of March 1st, 2010 I'm going to post a picture of myself a day on my blog, occassionally along with another photograph.

Sweet dreams NJ, keep on fist pumping.

Days

Days fly by, never forget that.
For whomever sees or hears something, even if it be the rumbling of a distant car or the miniscule spec of plastic that was left years ago -
all are examples of time's movement as it edges along. Days and moments that will forever be remembered by at least one of the billions of people on this earth.

Nothing goes unnoticed, at least someone will feel the effect of your precense. Never feel alone - just remember how many people are creeping along through these days with you.
Because your never alone here.

Todays post is dedicated to Felipe.
Don't become ignorant to the days that pass by, because you never know what you'll miss.
Oh, and if you can - please comment on this if you read it,

Have a great day world!
See you on the other side =]

Minds

The human mind, I believe works like a machine. Yet simultaneously I disclaim this statement, because I feel the mind vs. the body is a seperate entity.
I think that the mind can think and decide for itself - that it can censor what you understand and what you can see. I think our mind is the thing with the personality.

Thanks for looking, sleep well New Jersey

DJing anyone?

Hi! so I DJ for my school, at Morristown Highschool's hi tech Radio Station WJSV FM call letters 90.5.

And I experimented with long exposure, letting light dance about the room with the vivid reds from the sound board and the jauntice yellows that glowed from the various machines buried in the fathoms of wires and cables.

Keep an eye on my blog, I'm going to start an interesting project you all might be interested in.
See you on the other side!

- The Jackal

Assignment!

I intend on making this blog a way to document news from the town that I live in for the time being,
stay in touch and check back frequently for the latest in Morristown and Morris Plains.

Above is a dilapidated storage shed near Jockey Hollow.
Thanks for looking guys, be sure to follow me :].

Goodnight New Jersey

My First Post!

Hey guys,
I'm Jake Byk and this is my first blogspot post.
I intend on creating a place to share my photography, if you have any comments or suggestions please do share!

Thanks, and take care. I'd like to dedicate this post to Eric Wolf, and Leah - you guys finally got me into it.

Goodnight New Jersey and Good Morning California!