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Happy First Friday! Here are four from a past one in the Crossroads Arts District in Kansas City, Missouri. All of the art galleries are open and there is food and music on the streets. Happening tonight if you are in the area. Canon AE-1 FD f/1.4. Kodak Portra 400.

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Diptych of Polaroids from Austin, Texas in 2019. Polaroid SX-70 with Impossible color glossy film.

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Two from the Fourth of July in Berkeley, CA in 2004. Aremac 2 Way 35mm Panoramic Toy Camera, Kodak Portra 400.

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Grainy medium format plastic toy camera goodness from the trains by Union Station in Kansas City, Missouri. Shakey's Pizza Diana Clone. Kodak Tri-X 400.

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Central Camera is an icon and Chicago's oldest camera store. These are from a visit in 2007. They had a fire last year but are renovated and still open. Shakey's Pizza Diana Clone. Ilford HP5+.

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Four more expired E-6 cross-processed photos from Oakland. Canon AE-1, FD f/1.4 50mm, Kodak Elite Chrome 100.

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I have been going through all of my photography and just ran across this one of Daniel Ellsberg yesterday. It was taken in Civic Center Plaza in SF after he spoke at an antiwar rally in 2010. He was very kind. Thanking you with a heavy heart today. RIP. Canon AE-1, FD f/1.4 50mm, Kodak Portra 400.

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Another transit window. On the BART. Oakland. Canon AE-1, FD f/1.4 50mm, Kodak Gold 400.

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Four from the famous Mom's Cafe in Salina, Utah from a cross-country move several years ago. Still thinking about their giant scones and homemade pie. Happy they are still open today. Canon AE-1. FD 50mm f/1.4. Kodak Gold 400.

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A few storefronts in Salina, Utah from a move from California to Missouri several years ago. Canon AE-1. FD 50mm f/1.4. Kodak Gold 400.

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One of my favorites. San Francisco. Canon AE-1, FD f/1.4 50mm, Kodak Portra 400.

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Two from Barstow, CA on Route 66. Canon AE-1, FD f/1.4 50mm, Kodak Portra 400.

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Four with traces of yellow. Canon AE-1, FD f/1.4 50mm, Kodak Portra 400.

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Four darkroom prints from downtown Kansas City. Canon AE-1, FD f/1.4 50mm, Arista EDU 400 Ultra

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Four from New Orleans many moons ago.

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It is Mental Health Awareness Month. As someone who has struggled with depression off and on for many years I’m here to say you are not alone. You are amazing. Take care of yourself. Ask for help when needed. 💙

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May Day immigrants rights and workers protest on May 1, 2009 in downtown Oakland, CA.