8.30.2011

So yesterday I went out an about to find some antique stores in the area. Way out in the middle of some cotton fields in Arkansas is a lady whose home is full of antiques. My brother came along and as soon as she opened the door to her home, my brother and I were amazed by everything she had. Jammed packed, not just on the first floor of her home but the second floor and in three cabins in the backyard. We didn't have enough time to even get through the first floor. Anyways I captured a few pictures of some quirky figures. She had tons of birds and especially owls! I'm hoping we can go back later this week :)

xoxo,

micah

8.26.2011

Good afternoon! So I couldn't help myself when I looked outside and could see my moms morning glories vibrant purple and magenta colors! I just had to do a little bit of photographing. 

    I never thought I would say this but I sure do miss school....well more so having access to a lab and especially a darkroom. Right now I am everywhere! Well, at least all my stuff is everywhere. I am partially living out of my car/random belonging in my house/a lot more stuff in storage 4 hrs away! You know you never plan for things to happen but it happened. I'm just hanging around not really in any one spot. I'm definitely ready to have all my supplies in one place so I can get to them when I need them. haha However, I kinda enjoy not knowing where the next week will take me.

    So I ordered scrapes of wallpaper and other old scraps from the Collage Lab by Michelle Caplan. I love her collage portraitures. I think a few of them are absolutely beautiful. You should check her out sometime. :)

There are a few projects I've been thinking about and working out my ideas. I'm just waiting on all my supplies to arrive. I'm extremely excited about them and can't wait to share them with you!

Until next time

xoxo,

micah

8.24.2011

This summer I went to the Philippines to do mission work. When I left God was showing me how much I needed him. How I find so many other things to depend on in life. I remember when we first arrived, how nervous I was and how I wasn't sure what to think. I kept telling God "You don't really want me here to do this, I'm not good enough" but deep down I knew that this was a calling that would forever change me. The things I learned about a whole other world in the SAME world became real to me. Spiritually God showed me how to lean on him in the times that I really felt alone and the times I felt the weakest I have ever felt. God opened this door and revealed a place where people die because of disease, malnurishment, abuse, and neglect. However, God has made an appearance in these filipinos and is doing great works through the people he has already lead there.

I had a dream two nights ago. I was boarding a ship to leave the country. As we set sail, another ship took off at the same time and collided into an invisible wall. But I wasn't really on either of the ships, I was watching both ships as one kept going and the other had utter chaos.

I long to leave this place I know so well. I want to share the love of Christ with the helpless. I know that there is a pathway being gently carved as God shows his direction. I wish that I could run into a room of children that need love and swoop down and pick them up. A girl I met this summer told me that my arms would ache to hold a baby. I honestly wasn't sure if I believed her but I do now.

I struggle in talking about my experience with people as I wonder if they really are listening. Sometimes I find that in the conversations, people are more pulled to the cultural differences.

Last week, I had my wisdom teeth cut out. The nurse hooking me up to the machine asked me how I spent the summer. When I told here, she looked at me and said "Oh, I wish I could do something like that.." I said " you should and you can!" she quickly responded " I have two children, I just don't have time" and before I knew it I was being read the policies and given medicine to go to sleep. I keep thinking how I want to just go back and tell her that there is no specific time, to take her kids when they are a little older, because I saw other parents and their children come into the orphanage. Not only did the kid see and experience a change but the parent learned and grew from it as well. I am praying for this nurse..

Hopefully, I'll get to go back to this place that I have come to love in such a short time. God has already made so many changes in the plans I had for this Fall. It has been stressful coming back into this world where I am a college graduate and now needing a job, but I keep hearing God say "Be flexible". So with every intent of obeying, I am going with the flow. I guess we shall see..... :)

xoxo,

micah

8.14.2011

Soo I know this is behind but I thought I would share a few more of my images from my thesis.

"Echo" A documentary of Palmer Home for Children.

Xoxo, Micah

Five.twenty. twenty eleven-self portrait

Today I woke up determined to take some portraits of myself. Its been awhile since I have put myself in front of the camera. I was rusty but considering the wind and all the bugs, I think I managed a few nice ones.

Have a wonderful evening!

xoxo

It is finished

This school year has been amazing for so many reasons. I currently have been going through my senior thesis and it has been a roller coaster. In the end, with lots of prayer and encouragement, I made it. This weekend the installation of the Mississippi State University Spring 2011 Bachelors of Fine Arts- "Unmasked" will be begin. 18 seniors blood and tears went into this, so you should come ;)

This is one of my photographs from my series "Echo", a documentary of the Palmer Home for Children. These diptychs contain my present images of the home and the archived photographs donated from Palmer Home.

Hope to see you there! The show opens March 29th and ends April 8th.

Xoxo,

Micah

Sneak Peak: Karrie + Wesley

March 12, 2011 I had the privilege to photograph my second wedding! 

Karrie and Wesley Files are perfect for each other. They balance each other out so well and I am thrilled that I could be apart of their wedding day. 

I'll have more soon but here are a few, Enjoy!

  

xoxo,

Micah