and oh, poor atlas

I recently went on a mini road trip to New Bedford with my mom, where we checked out one of our favorite haunts; a restoration warehouse chock full of all sorts of interesting things, ranging from rooms full of windows to an entire train ticket booth. Returning here brought back memories of childhood, of running around with my siblings, hopping from bathtub to bathtub as my parents dug in elbow deep, looking for the perfect doorknob. It was so exciting to go back with my camera and capture such an interesting place!

what summer (spring) adventures have you embarked on recently?

listening to// what the water gave me, Florence and the Machine

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the night city grows, look and see her eyes, they glow

last photograph taken by my friend gerry. 

late night walks and long exposures remind me exactly why I love the city. 

what's your favorite part of where you live?

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all I was searching for was me

    Feb. 16, 2012//Canon 20D

Too often, floating above the city in my abode, I forget to actually go experience the raw beauty Boston has to offer. But on Friday, I unplugged from my computer and decided to just walk. I wandered around the city for almost three hours, not answering any texts, ignoring facebook and instagram pings, simply listening to my music and taking pictures. It's nice, in a world of chaos and constant interaction, to be alone sometimes. 

I'm getting to a point in this semester where I think I'm very happy. My course load isn't as heavy as last semester, and I'm thinking about getting a job to have some extra money. There's a routine in my life, and friends, and places to go and people to see. I'm still not sure whether I'm staying at MassArt or not, but, I don't know,  I'm very at peace with everything. It's nice. 

Playlist//Hello Saferide, The Quiz//Florence and the Machine, No Light, No Light//Regina Spektor, Us//4 Non Blondes, What's Up//Ben Howard, Keep Your Head Up//Vampire Weekend, A Punk

2012 in review//blog anniversary

Almost exactly one year ago, I started A Thousand Million Words with the desire to document an exciting time of my life. 2012 has lived up to my expectations-looking back, it was probably my craziest, most wonderful year yet! In 365 days I have....

won my first art award-All Scholastic Gold Key!

gotten my driver's license

explored an abandoned building

Became an Adult-18th birthday

learned about disappointment 

partied at prom

Graduated High School!

truly fostered my love for photography

dipdyed my hair

watched my best friend-almost sister- get on a plane and go home

Traveled Internationally-on my own

Spent two weeks living with a family in Germany

ate crossiants and acted touristy in Paris

said goodbye to more best friends

moved to Boston to attend Massachusetts College of Art and Design

learned how to live on my own

joined a woman's rugby team

made some amazing new friends!

endured five hour studios

experienced a swaying room on the 20th floor

ran around during a hurricane

voted in my first election

stayed up til five on finals

fell in love with the darkroom

There are so many more moments and experiences, but I'm going to leave it at that. It's been quite a rollercoaster this year, so I'd really like to take a second and thank my 80 amazing followers-it means the WORLD to me that you want to know what I'm thinking, want to see my art and have stuck around for the ride. so THANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOU!!!

Here's to a great 2012, and an even better 2013!

took a little time to make it a little better

November 17, 2012//Canon 20D

North End home//dogtags in a church garden//graveyard//tiramisu gelato//D looking adorable//Beacon Hill in the late afternoon//music man in the park//Public Gardens at dusk


Spent a wonderful Saturday wandering through the North End and Beacon Hill with my friend D recently...perfect weather, and a nice change from my usual surroundings. I think the North End is my favorite part of Boston; full of history, beauty-and fantastic Italian food. Yum.

What part of your town/city is your favorite?


Song: Something Good Can Work, Two Door Cinema Club

sky.

I'm a  bad blogger. I apologize. I blame it on the gross weather-it's made me lazy, bored, uninspired. 

Ever since I read the Book Thief, I've found myself obsessed with skies. I made this little piece out of all the skies in my picture from my trip to Germany-appropriate, because that's where the novel is set. I'm quite happy with it, and strongly recommend the book to whoever hasn't read it. 

Playlist: Pretty Face, Soley//Skinny Love, Birdy//Youth, Daughter//He's not a boy, the Like

wearing the face that she keeps in a jar by the door

         I found this the other day; I took it in Paris a couple of months ago. I think it might be one of my favorite shots-the symmetry, the reflection, the two girls in the background. I'm a little biased, as I simply love riding on trains. You get the sense of an adventure, rattling through tunnels or past towns. There are so many interesting people too, so many untold stories.....xx

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Playlist//Drops of Jupiter, Train//Paris is Burning, St. Vincent//Eleanor Rigby, The Beatles//I Follow Rivers, Lykke Li//I Will Possess Your Heart, Death Cab for Cutie

i like it in the city

 I moved in a little less than a week ago, and my new home is wonderful. 20th Floor, beautiful views, and plenty of closet space for clothes I haven't bought yet. As for college? simply put, a crazy roller coaster of emotions, both good and bad. 



but i don't miss my hometown AT ALL


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