Beach "Blank Generation" Bingo

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 We finally had a beach day!

 

Check out the dinosaurs!

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  This is Jeaux's drawing of me reading the last chapter.  Punk nihilism alongside the beauty of the crashing waves....sigh..  In all seriousness, it is one of the greatest books I have ever read.  Take a  L O O K.  

  Trying to channel my favorite bathing beauties of yesteryear

S O U N D T R A C K

your friend,

ava

Kate Bush Diary

  On display at Synchronicity Space, August 10th.  For more info, click here.

  

  They are framed and on sale at the gallery. $100 ea.  Email me at ava.alamshah@gmail.com if interested!

your friend,

ava

C O M I C O N

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  Remember my post about my friend's film, titled Swine?  Here is their official booth for Comicon 2012.  There's Koren to the right!   I'm representing alt comix with my Freak Scene tote!  And no, that's not just some boring gun, it's a laser. 

My favorite costume from the film. Very steampunk. 

I finally found her!

 

  This is my beautiful friend, Michele.  She is a grant writer and producer for Machine Project, and she's super RAD.  I was jealous of her hat.  Look close......it's from the future.

Shot this on the way back to the shuttle.  I love the look of trains and railways.

 

Shirley temple to cap off a long day.  Refreshing. 

 your friend,

  ava

July 4th, 2012

C H I N A T O W N

 
  Jeaux is pretending to be happy, even though we were sad that Ooga Booga wasn't open.  I'm glad we stopped by anyway because low and behold, a window display from Beautification Solutions.  AKA Katie Vonderheide of Synchronicity Space and Justin McInteer, formerly of Echo Curio.  They painted some favorite, and glorious Ooga Booga items directly onto the glass.  How cute is that No Age tee?   My friend, Katie, is one half of Synchronicity!  She is really nice, very talented, and wears cute dresses.  Did you guys see my post about Friday night?!  Check it out!   Hope some of you homies were able to catch the live readings not too long ago this evening (well, Saturday evening now).

I like to stand in alleys (only in the daytime)

  The buildings in Chinatown are unreal.  Full of color and life.  Crazy shapes... almost European looking.  I can spend hours shooting photographs here.  

 Speaking of colors, we got to see Moonrise Kingdom.  The art direction is beautiful, but what I really enjoyed was the story.  First love, that is so sweet and innocent, and kind of sexy (in the purest way). It almost made me cry. Oh, to be a little girl again.  Here is the trailer. 

your friend,

ava 

Greek Fest!

  On memorial day, Jeaux and I went to the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church for their annual Greek Festival.  I tried moussaka for the very first time, and reminisced about the times my family would take me there.   I thought a lot about folk dancing and circle dancing, and after a bit of research, I discovered  T H I S.   I'm so fascinated by how similar the cultures are to one another, and how they have influenced each other over the years.  I am half Assyrian from my father's side, and part Greek (including a list of other cultures) from my mother, so reading a bit about Tamzara dance made me feel a sense of pride.  Also, legend has it that the Assyrians were the originators.  My dad will love to hear that one.

B I R D S   O F   P A R A D I S E  !

  Also, I'd like to dedicate this post to my boyfriend.  We just celebrated our two year anniversary.   xxo

your friend,

ava

© 2012 Ava Alamshah

A V A L O N

  All images were taken with my polaroid 600 "cool cam".  

  First flush film provided by impossible project.  

  

  © 2012 Ava Alamshah

your friend,

ava

Coachella, Old & New

C O A C H E L L A

 

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A couple of entries back, I wrote about my birthday trip to Coachella.  You can read that here.  I realize that there are so many posts about this desert oasis, yet I still feel compelled to write about my own experience.  I've always been nostalgic, and turning 30 has forced me to reflect so much more about my life. I look back fondly on how exciting and dramatic my 20s were.  I learned a lot through these experiences. About true friendships, and love.  It feels good to be 30.  I still have no idea what I am doing, but I can say that with complete confidence.  Life is good. 

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Absolutely, one of the best performers there.  He played this favorite of mine and he wore gold sneakers.  We are kindred spirits, Jimmy and I.

your friend,

ava

All images  © 2007-2012 Ava Alamshah