I’ve been spending a lot of my free time shooting film and working at a record shop.

I am making art for fun, for myself.

I’m playing records for hours, chatting about music and discovering new artists.

All of these images were taken on a scratched Canon AE-1 and a Diana. 

Film is incredibly difficult and time consuming and yet it’s the only way I feel like shooting right now. 

This absolute dreamscape of a woman is Anastasia. 
She is exquisite and kind. 
She’s one of my closest friends.

Art populates around her while we talk.
Colors, shapes, lines…
My mind simply wants to create in her presence. 

I utterly adore her. She has taught me so much and all I want to be is a good example and friend to her. 

Greg owns Vinyl Remains.
We’re in Mt Lebanon, on Washington Road.

He’s the chillest person I have ever worked for. 
His taste in music, lore, and general disposition make him one of the coolest people I have ever met. 

While scanning my film, I only touched up dust that felt distracting.
I don’t want to use editing software on these as much as possible, even if that means that you know I have filthy film.

Which I do.
I guess that’s just where I am at right now. 

In quiet moments I turn the system up and sing my heart out. 
 
Then it’s filled with customers and I get to talk about music. 
 
I like helping fellow record collectors look for things they wish for.

Non-collectors who are obviously great gift givers but have no idea where to start.

I get to play my albums and study the artwork and lyrics.
 
I daydream quietly and watch people outside say hello and goodbye, get lost, start arguments and take selfies.

Above and to the right in the highly coveted Vinyl Remains t-shirt is Victoria.

She is smart, brave, direct, and has greaaaaaaat tattoos.

I wrecked this roll of film during processing, but somehow it made Anastasia look even more magical. 

**Special thanks to Erin Bechtold of Pittsburgh Center for Arts & Media for teaching me how to scan film.**