American Portraits, USA Road-Trip: Northeast
And we are back so let’s hit the ground driving with the first set of American ‘portraits’ from the USA road-trip(s): first off, the Northeast. These will serve as way of introduction for some of the interviewees featured in the movie and hopefully give viewers an idea of the demographics encountered – and through that … Read more
The Diaries: The Road-Test, and the die is cast
March 13th The Road-Test “Virgin, Mobile” – the promotional and default ringtone of my cheap pay-as-you-go phone sings through the room. I look at the name displayed on the blinking screen: Redrik. The date is March 13th. The road-test is scheduled today at 1pm. I’m confident Redrik is flying-colors-ready (FCR). I glance at the time … Read more
The Diaries: Redrik’s manifesto, what’s made you wish to leave it all behind?
Hi all, this is ooa revo (in italics), I hope everyone is going well. The following is my friend and colleague’s first post on ooamerica – I’m confident Redrik’s voice and creative input will strike a resonant contrast with my own dull-buzzard’s de-gurgitations. In the near future we will likely experiment with combined notes and … Read more
Travel Photos: Last glimpses of NYC, Brooklyn
Very last pictures from New York City… Departure is imminent, please fasten your seat belts, tell your friends, share the road! Also included the intro picture for ooamerica part 2 – this is not part of the ooamerica picture series, a longer-term project, though similar in style.
Road Reel – 23.5 interlude – NY Cab Dance
‘Video interlude’ featuring NY taxi drivers and a ‘surprise’: part 2 is finally near! After wading through number of obstacles and delays – there are some still – we’re almost there! If this is your first time here, welcome to ooamerica! (more about the project and the movie trailer). If you’re back, thanks! And thanks … Read more
The Diaries: Leap Day, stories of loss and renewal
Feb 29 – Leap Day Every life is, to some degree, the story of loss. And renewal. But while the latter brings energy, joy, a feeling of goodness, the prior may take years, or a lifetime, to ever understand – to cope with. It begins with the loss of an age, which we dubiously call … Read more
Travel Photos: Harlem Heights, NY
A few photos from Harlem / Washington Heights / Jackson Heights Thanks to everybody for your support and sharing this adventure, and more particularly Rebekah Burgess and Martin Lack (see this unbelievable comment about ooamerica.com!) for their amazing nomination of ooamerica to the ‘Versatile Blogger Award’. There are a few ‘requirements’ including sharing 7 things, … Read more
The Diaries: before the road again, it starts with a stop
Redrik, a friend and colleague who’ll be helping out during part 2, flew in Saturday. This marks the unofficial beginning of Part 2, though we are still in New York. I’ve also been talking to other team members about possibly joining for the second half of the itinerary. The initial challenges are the following: - … Read more
ooamerica Photos: Times Square New York preview
This is a preview of the Times Square New York picture in the ooamerica series. This is an ongoing project and was one of the reasons for the first road-trip. I’m hoping to get more pictures during the upcoming second road-trip, although the main focus will be on the film / documentary project. Picture is … Read more
Travel Photos: Last pictures of USA road-trip, part one
These will be the last pictures from part one of the USA road-trip. Planning an upcoming journey through the states that I haven’t yet seen, in order to meet more people and get more pictures and footage. Looking forward to be back on the road…
The Diaries: The road’s end, NY, happy 2012
Merry Christmas and holiday season! This will be the last series of postings ‘from the road’. Thanks to those who have followed this story, and to the people I met along the way, it’s been a great and wild adventure. The next (and last, for now) posting will be a trailer for a possible short … Read more
The Diaries: Firework wedding
September 5th I meet other friends, whom I hadn’t seen in a while, the next day. The reunion is joyous, festive. None of us can really believe our friend whom we’ve all known for at least fifteen years, is getting married. Time does pass by. We’re getting old, in a way, at our own pace. … Read more
The Diaries: My horse has a name
Sep 3 Get some shots in the morning, in Chicago’s suburbs, but don’t venture for too long. It’s a six hours to Cleveland, wisping through Indiana and Ohio, which I’d seen on the way West… I’m writing from Bar Louie in Cleveland, it’s Labor Day weekend. There’s an airplane show and several are on display … Read more
The Diaries: Ping-Pong Life
16th June – Return in NYC “Drink coffee so you can do stupid things faster and with more energy.” Re-entered the US yesterday, took train into Manhattan, stopped at 53rd and 7th. Dive-in to the giant city. Then met G and friends at the sailing school. That and gin tonics significantly uplifted my spirits. We … Read more
Travel Pictures – New York, March 2011
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The diaries – Gloomy return from test drive
April 6th, 2011 I have learned the verdict and “it is not good.” Yet still I carry on unaffected, sending money which I can’t well consider mine down the drain! In the mechanic’s own words, “this would be the last time I spend money on this car.” Unfortunate words, it is a week old, and … Read more
