Alex, San Francisco, CA, 2012.
There is much to be said about this boy, but I won’t bore you. It’s all cheese anyway. ♥
What I will tell you, though, is that he picks the right battles, says all the right jokes, takes out the trash, and knows exactly when I’m hungry. What more can I ask for?
For more photos, visit Flickr: Alex.
Sabrina, Pasadena, CA, 2008.
Sabrina is one of the strongest, most selfless people I know. She strides through adversity with the kind of grace I wish I had, never allowing herself to be disillusioned by others.
I dragged her to that dark art school studio on the hill one warm midsummer night. In a matter of minutes she was under the light, radiating this beautiful, natural energy. It’s exactly what I love about her. There’s an ease about her and our friendship, despite how long it’s been since we’ve seen or talked to each other.
Roommates for two years, friends for ten and many more to come.
For more photos, visit Flickr: Sabrina.
Max, Palo Alto, CA, 2010.
In a past life, Max was twice my co-worker and many times my airport chauffeur. He introduced me to the Orange Sauce at La Vic’s and made fun of my love for Jamiroquai. I introduced him to art & design and made fun of his one season modeling stint with Gap.
We did a small shoot for his portfolio one early summer evening before he left for an opportunity abroad. Now, after a year and a half working hard and breaking hearts in Shenzhen, China, word on the street is he’s moving back to the Bay Area.
For more photos, visit Flickr: Max.
Tonya, Menlo Park, CA, 2010.
Together we’ve driven countless miles to gypsy jazz and wine country, endured a whirlwind trip to Moscow by way of Italy, and danced enough steps in Buenos Aires to last a lifetime. But in between these adventures were the quiet moments in that tiny Menlo Park apartment that meant so much more.
Though she’s currently loving Cape Town, South Africa, I know she’ll be back to rejoin the paint parties one day.
For more photos, visit Flickr: Tonya.
New Year. Fresh Blog.
New Photos. Fresh People.
Recently re-inspired by I Live Here: SF, I’m finally starting a long-imagined project. Each week I’ll photograph and profile a friend, an acquaintance, a citizen of the world, a somebody on the street. I’ll share these shots and short stories with you here.
If you’d like to be profiled and live in the San Francisco or Los Angeles Area (or want to fly me across the world to you), email me @ info@maddalenna.com.
Merci!
