5 Photos

Hey, Kelsey here. This is my first official post on mine and Rachel's venture into magazine/online journalism. I'd like to think that we are doing/plan to do on here could indeed be considered "journalism." The notion of journalism itself is muddled right now. Blogs are intertwined with newspapers, and it's hard to distinguish "real" journalism from blog posts from people like Rachel and me. There are no boundaries, and, while it can lead to false conceptions and confused reporting, it's also a lovely thing. When there are no boundaries and almost anyone can have a forum for expression, it is an impetus for experimentation and innovation. Frequency Luminaire is banking on being an integral part of this movement. Be a part of it with us--send us ideas, thoughts, ramblings, anything that piques your interest. Comment and critique our articles, and give us suggestions for improvement and things you'd like to see us feature. Essentially, we are the movement. Let's seize this transformation and make it ours.
That was all a bit ceremonious, but it expressed a sentiment I wanted to convey. Normally I'd joke around a bit more and just generally take a lighter attitude toward things, but I'm in a certain mood right now. Maybe it's the grey weather or the serious overtones of a day like September 11th. I guess this blog will capture all sorts of weird moods, frenzies and ideas. I love that! For today, I'll leave you with 5 photos--picked at random--that may have something to do with how I feel or, then again, maybe they're just random.



This is from Lesley Silvia's portfolio (lesleysilvia.com). She's one of the most talented photographers I've seen lately...there's something gritty yet dreamy about her photos.



Marilyn Monroe has enough material and photos taken of her that could provide stories until the world ends. But that doesn't change the fact that she is one of the most beautiful women. I like this one because it's one of the few photos where she's beautiful in a less ethereal way. The way she's holding herself could be any woman standing in front of a mirror, adjusting herself before she goes back into world outside of that bathroom.



Anyone who knows me well knows that I possess an inordinate, inexplicable desire to move to a small beach town (preferably in Brazil, Australia, or Baja) and spend a few years manning the counter of a grungy surf shop, whiling away mornings and evenings catching waves. I have a very clear visual of myself doing this, but I'll spare you from illustrating all the details. One of my biggest goals is to learn to surf well but, in the meantime, I buy surf shop decals and pore through Transworld Surf in the hopes of someone seeing me and saying "Oh, you surf?" This photo is from an Australian surf blog that captures the daily beach scene of Bondi Beach--one of Australia's main beaches. That guy will someday be me.



This photo of Hunter S .Thompson on a beach in Puerto Rico captures (almost) all my life's interests: beaches (particularly in South America), journalism, any drink made with rum, and combining those three to the best of my ability. The rum part might have been a stretch, but it added the appropriate tone.



This set-up, the college radio station, is turning into one of the defining social activities for my college experience. I haven't yet decided whether this is kind of sad or not. In all seriousness, my love for KVRX is growing to epic proportions. Rachel and I have a radio show ("The Wild West Show: A Date with Rachel and Kelsey") where each Saturday, from 5am-7am, we discover some of the best/worst, new/old music, have a delightful guest cohost, and occasionally do cappella renditions of CCR songs. The radio station is doing a wondrous thing--it's supporting local businesses that, in turn, support us; giving airtime to little-known artists from Texas and the rest of world; organizing spectacular shows for the Austin community; and, best of all, giving this great niche for college kids to come to who don't always identify with other campus groups and activities.

This is it for now; Spanish homework beckons. But! Expect more consistent posts this week, including a Saturday review of KVRX's Back-to-School benefit at The Mohawk.