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NY Circa 2008

I’ve been going through a lot of my personal work lately and really wanted to share some with you.  I was going to go into a big long shpeel about being an artist as a profession and needing to find a balance between doing the work that puts food in your belly and doing the work that inspires you. But…you’ve heard it all before.  I’ll just say this:  Food is good. Food sustains. But passion gives life.  Passion is something that enables us to leave some things behind while fighting for greater things, and to experience what we were meant to.  What a sad day it would be if we all forsook our passion just to put food on our tables. This trip to NY in late 2008 was one of those rare occasions where I just got to be a photographer for the sake of being a photographer and indulge in the passion I have for life and art.  And in NY, at that. I love NY. It is a magical and romantic place.  I cherish any moments I get to spend there.  These are just some images I was able to capture while there for those short moments:

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9 Responses to “NY Circa 2008”

  1. Eric says:
    January 7, 2010 at 1:33 am

    Funny… I’ve lived here 3.5 years and have yet to shoot anything as good as these.

    Well done, my friend.

  2. Lauren says:
    January 7, 2010 at 9:16 am

    Brilliant. Inspiring art for art’s sake. So well done…

  3. Andrew Shepherd says:
    January 7, 2010 at 4:33 pm

    geewiz. I love them each and as a whole. I am your biggest fan.

  4. Hannah says:
    January 7, 2010 at 5:12 pm

    I’m just a huge fan, love your band, love your work. I think Andrew and I are gonna have to battle this one out.
    Is that a Michael Phelps sign? Shaun… you amaze me!

  5. Allie says:
    January 7, 2010 at 7:55 pm

    Im so jealous of your insane talent! Really…I covet it…youre too good! I might have do disagree with Andrew about your biggest fan…ask your sis…I think I might be number one!

  6. Lindz says:
    January 7, 2010 at 9:25 pm

    Um, well, I have to agree with Allie-she probably is your biggest fan…these are beautiful, Bro! You amaze me and I love seeing your gift God gave you inspire others! LOVE you!

    ~Gee Gee

  7. abee says:
    January 8, 2010 at 11:19 am

    hey, i loved your narrative. you are so fantastic – inside and out.

  8. Mom says:
    January 16, 2010 at 9:41 pm

    Shaunie Shaun – these are incredible! I can’t get over the way you capture the clean freshness of NYC, but yet the gritty city too.
    I’m so proud that you have used your God given talent so beautifully, respecting the gift.
    Love
    Mama

  9. Lori says:
    January 31, 2010 at 8:20 pm

    This makes me want to hop on a plane right now and jet to NYC.. awesome!

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