Category: Story Telling

Tai Livnat – Story Telling | Shutterspeed: 1/100, Aperture: 2.4, ISO: 1000 I decided to take a self portrait with my friends, because I think people see me as friendly.

Tai Livnat – Story Telling | Shutterspeed: 1/1000, Aperture: 8.2, ISO: 100 Let me tell you about this kombucha. For one, this kombucha is generally an amazing drink. You can look at it, store it, and drink it. Not only is it an incredibly practical beverage, but it also carries with it a fascinating history. The unique flavor of this particular kombucha comes from an ancient scoby that originates in Jaipur, India. In its infant years, the local children would … Continue reading “photo blog #49: Modern Convenience”

Ancient Chinese folklore rumors of a demon that lurks in the shadows of the XaiLee mountains. It is said that settlers of a nearby village would tell their youth to avoid the mysterious mountains, warning them to never wander off at night in fear of them having an encounter with Momofuku. Rumored to have the Firlungmai, or “jaw of a hundred teeth”, Momofuku devours its prey within seconds, licking children’s bones clean of meat in a gory flash. Of course, … Continue reading “Photo Blog #46: Deadly Sins”

While in Tahoe over February break, I decided to take out my camera and take a photo of the snowy wonderland looking terrain.

My friends and I made a trip to San Francisco two days ago. We were walking around a viewpoint overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge, and I thought the lights of the city and on the bridge would make a perfect long exposure photo.

I was out filming a video for my college applications at around 4pm yesterday when I noticed that it was golden hour. I paused my filming and took some pictures of the flowers nearby. I love that even though it’s Fall, these flowers have just started to bloom.

Pictured above is the MVHS water polo team after we won our league. Following tradition, we were about to throw our coach, Raffi, into the pool. This picture tells a story of happiness and celebration.

This is my friend Nick. He likes playing water polo and video games.

We often think of culture as something that corresponds to where you come from, your ethnicity, or your religion. Although I am part of some traditional cultures, I also view myself as a part of driving culture. Driving is something that I love to do; It gives the freedom to go anywhere, anytime. Since I first got my license almost two years ago, I’ve driven around many different areas. Sometimes I go to explore, and other times just because I … Continue reading “Photo Blog #28: My Culture”

For me personally, freedom is found through listening to music. This is why I decided to use a picture from one of my favorite concerts that I’ve been to.