caitopp

my face today
I live in Brooklyn, NY and have a lot of interests.

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I used to work at College Humor and helped put together things called Original Videos. Now I go to Pratt Institute in Brooklyn to study photography.

I also have a blog of
mobile photos.

David Trawin and I created Sorry I'm An Asshole.

My friends have
blogs, too:
Morgan Pearse
Julia Heffernan
Dave Trawin
Justin Ouellette
Jake Hurwitz
Vince Peone
Amir Cohen
Andrew Pile
Sarah Schneider
Kate Heffernan
David Cho
Jakob Lodwick
Ted Roden
Noah Kalina
Amanda Ferri
Sam Reich
Casey Pugh
Patrick Moberg
Jen Dunlap
Jeff Rubin
Eric Lodwick
Mareen Fischinger


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Feb
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I am on my 18th day of taking self-portraits.  This past three weeks has been a substantial period of outlook-altering growth and this is the best way for me to express it, whether that idea is evident or not.
You can view the ongoing series here.

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I am on my 18th day of taking self-portraits.  This past three weeks has been a substantial period of outlook-altering growth and this is the best way for me to express it, whether that idea is evident or not.

You can view the ongoing series here.

1.04 pm - February 8, 2010

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Who wants to join me in a long-term adventure to visit all of the photobooths in NYC?

12.04 pm - February 8, 2010

Feb
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4.03 pm - February 7, 2010

Jan
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Recently a huge part of my work shifted somewhat into a different direction that is more about my creative process and personal struggle/journey.  I’m in the middle of a time of exasperation and inward thinking which has motivated me to look to myself for inspiration and ways of expressing the kinds of ideas and images that I want to make.  I don’t write because it makes my thoughts feel permanent.  Somehow the photographic self-portrait makes me feel more grounded to a time and place, which is often crucial for me to move forward.

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Recently a huge part of my work shifted somewhat into a different direction that is more about my creative process and personal struggle/journey.  I’m in the middle of a time of exasperation and inward thinking which has motivated me to look to myself for inspiration and ways of expressing the kinds of ideas and images that I want to make.  I don’t write because it makes my thoughts feel permanent.  Somehow the photographic self-portrait makes me feel more grounded to a time and place, which is often crucial for me to move forward.

1.46 am - January 28, 2010

Jan
19th
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My silkscreening teacher looks exactly like a slightly older Sam Merlotte from True Blood.

10.25 am - January 19, 2010

Jan
18th
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I just saw a commercial for this.  I waited for there to be a punchline but that never happened.
Eat Taco Bell and you’ll look like Michael Phelps! LOL!!!1

I just saw a commercial for this.  I waited for there to be a punchline but that never happened.

Eat Taco Bell and you’ll look like Michael Phelps! LOL!!!1

7.27 pm - January 18, 2010

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9.59 pm - January 13, 2010

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3.17 pm - January 13, 2010

Jan
10th
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11.20 pm - January 10, 2010

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2.27 pm - January 10, 2010

Jan
5th
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russann:

Cait at The Nelson

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russann:

Cait at The Nelson

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10.20 pm - January 5, 2010

Jan
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I don't make resolutions.

I don’t like living with the constant fear that I’ll forget about or break them.  For me, things like that hang over my head and become more about dreading the day or instance that I forget about or can’t live up to them.  I think of it as setting myself up for possible failure, though in most cases they’re made for exactly the opposite to happen instead.  I think I’m better at tackling things one day or week or maybe even one month at a time.

That said, I think this year I’ll try to have more fun.  In general.  But that’s not a resolution, it’s just a suggestion.

12.25 pm - January 4, 2010

Jan
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This is what I’m doing right now.

This is what I’m doing right now.

6.23 pm - January 2, 2010

Dec
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I had to go to Blockbuster to buy a new copy of Jurassic Park because mine got scratched up.  It is my favorite movie of all time so naturally I wouldn’t just settle for occasionally Netflixing it.  Anyway, when I went to pick it up, the kid said “I have all three.  The third one rules.”  I said, “You think the third movie is the best?” He said that he did and I quickly gathered my dvd and receipt because that is not a conversation I was willing to begin.

The first movie is an amazing work of genius and anyone who thinks the second or third were better or even remotely good is no friend of mine.

Also, the dad of one of my friends at school was the guy who animated the raptors, etc.  She said her family has pictures of her on location as a baby sitting on Steven Spielberg’s lap.  There’s a special feature with him on the Collector’s Edition.

6.38 pm - December 31, 2009

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A Year In Cities, 2009

Time for my annual post on my yearly travels.  This year, I took a cross-country road trip:

New York, NY*

Kansas City/Olathe, KS*

Lawrence, KS

Towaco, NJ

Knoxville, TN

New Orleans, LA

Austin, TX

Tempe, AZ

Los Angeles, CA

Warrington, PA

Doylestown, PA

Fort Tilden, NY

Topeka, KS

Boston/Cambridge, MA

Provincetown, MA

*Currently living/have lived.

Links go to photos of my experience in that place.

2007, 2008

9.59 pm - December 30, 2009