M. Josef Shafer

The 134, Portland, Oregon

Minya, that is Alex, hittin' the bottle on Thanksgiving Day. November 25th, 2010.

The 134, Portland, Oregon

Madelyn Hampton and Daniel M. Landolt-Hoene on Thanksgiving Day. November 25th, 2010.

Found footage: Gyuto Monastery, near Sidhbari, India

Another found clip: Ogyen Trinley Dorje, the 17th Karmapa, of the Karma Kagyu School of Tibetan Buddhism. In this clip, the Karmapa appears on the roof of the Gyuto Monastery, shortly before receiving an audience of devotees and well wishers. He had, just a week before, fled from Tibet to the Dalai Lama's community in exile in Dharmasala. March, 2000.

Found film: Ganges River, Varanasi, India

On my recent trip to Ohio, I discovered this original Super-8 film reel, from my first excursion to India, in an old, dusty box in my parents basement.
Sunrise on the Ganges River, March, 2000.

The Hill, Scenic Lane, Nelsonville, Ohio

...My Pop paints a unique stump to mark the new edge of the property line, and to keep his army buddies on the trail, when they are a bit tipsy while hunting... October, 2010.

Floodwood, Nelsonville, Ohio

...ruins of an old mining rail system...October, 2010.

The Tunnel at Moonville, Ohio

...some graffitti prompts my Pop to show off his matching tattoo...October, 2010.

Old Train Bridge, Nelsonville, Ohio

...took a walk with my grandfather, over the old bridge. We checked out the old fishin' spots... October, 2010.

Cameron Road, Albany, Ohio

...I think my grandfather believes there is a skill to a slot machine. So, he got himself one to "practice". When he was trying to show it to me, it failed and we spent the rest of the afternoon tinkering with it... October, 2010.