"The Great Flood of 2009"

 And what an understatement this all was in the beginning... It started it out as two weeks of rain everyday everywhere. Last Monday there was a monsoon and by Tuesday everything was underwater, in several areas throughout metro Atlanta. I have never seen anything quite like this and to see what we did in person has made me even more thankful for the life I have. I had a great day out with my classmate Damian and Demetrius a graduate from last year. It was a wet, smelly, and emotional day. We stopped frequently and spoke to lots of different people that were affected by the flood. Several people had teary eyes but most were very strong and even though they felt helpless they did have a sense of purpose and that somehow they would push through this. I was really caught by surprise at how nice and helpful everyone was to us. The police pointed us to spots along the way, strangers took us in their home to show us the devastation, and a man told us a story of his children growing up at the ball fields that were now submerged in water and would never be the same. We begin our photojournalism quarter this week and I cannot wait to see what the next few months hold!

                                                 

                                     

                              

                                     

                             

                                               

 

                                       

                                              

                                   

                                    

    You can check out all of my images from that day here

LT Joseph Helton

Thanks to a tip from classmate Damian, I made it out to the street rally in Grayson for our fallen airmen LT Joseph Helton from Monroe Ga. I have had several experiences photographing soldiers we have lost in the war. I am wondering if maybe one day there will be a bigger purpose for having all of these images. I do believe the American people need to see how frequently this is happening and how many of these young men fearlessly give there lives. I am thankful for everyone who has served this country. I had a great time shooting this with Damian. We were soaked from head to toe and were not prepared for the downpour. I see a lot of photojournalism action in our future!

Long time no post!

So lots of exciting stuff around here lately! Finished up summer quarters and I am happy with the grades. Our portfolio show is right around the corner, less than 48 hours now. This show is for the graduating class and their work is just amazing. I am hopeful now that one more year and I will be there too. This is the first class to hang large prints, and I cannot wait to see them altogether. Lots of photos to come!! Great job guys :)