Hey! see that guy with the camera? that’s me, my name is Stoch.

you know Its not often I get photographed while pursuing my love for photography. in fact this photograph is a full circle moment for me. the camera in this Picture Is Cannon AE-1, a 35mm film camera that was given to my mother and rarely by my account saw the light of day. In fact I can tell you the very moment that I fell in love with this camera and photography as a whole. I remember my mom allowing me to take it on a trip to the beach with a now old friend to Oregon. and on that trip we went to a pizza joint an award winning pizza joint you know the kind where they hand tossed the dough in the air. I specifically remember walking up to the kitchen staff at an young age and asked if I could take their picture. they said yes and even came out for a better shot. In that moment I didn't know it then, but after getting the picture processed the photo created a feeling I had never felt before. It was art! it was a banger! Absolute Gold!. I honestly don't know what happened to the photo over the years but, 30 years later or so for my Birthday I was given this beautiful mid 1970's camera in perfect working condition. and as long as this camera works I will never stop chasing that feeling a kid felt all that time ago. A feeling only my fellow artist can understands.

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