Photos by Doug Dresher

April 26, 2022

Godspeed You! Black Emperor, in near total darkness, performed their instrumental music against a video projection of birds, people protesting, trees, and an assortment of surreal and abstract black and white video. Their music, each song starting slow, built to explosive and cathartic conclusions. Not for the faint of heart, but once you experience the slowly growing intensity, you will become a fan of this dark yet hopeful music.

Born from an existential argument between the modernists and postmodernists, I have found my home with the post-punks and those who love a good slice of pizza. I live in a world of art in the age of mechanical reproduction and the ever-elusive decisive moment. Punctum and Stadium aside, I like to take photographs of people and things to see how they look photographed. While I miss CBGBs, I think Asbury Park is as close as we are ever going to get to making punk whatever we make it to be. The future is unwritten and I owe it all to Mr. Bradley and Mr. Martin. Let us now praise famous men and ask the little prince for his thoughts. Sometimes I'm on the road, but If it wasn’t for the honor of the thing, I’d rather walk. My loving wife supports this albatross of an obsession and my kids put up with me well. BA, MFA, M.Ed., BCEA, Tri-X, and Nikon.