Chuck Jones Photography & Design http://chuckjonesphotography.com Documenting The Road Less Traveled Fri, 11 May 2012 19:43:26 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Deep Green Festival http://chuckjonesphotography.com/archives/1520 http://chuckjonesphotography.com/archives/1520#comments Sat, 05 May 2012 04:29:44 +0000 Chuck http://chuckjonesphotography.com/?p=1520 The magic got off to a roaring start Saturday, April 21, 2012 in Richmond, CA.  Deep Green, the 2nd annual earth day celebration of cannabis, health & ecology.  Entertainment consisted of soulful rap from the guest DJ’s and live performances from an assortment of talented artists.  Then as the day progressed into evening, the drumming began…

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Deep Green explores the 7 Dimensions of Cannabis – Cultural, Creative, Medical, Nutritional, Industrial, Political and Spiritual – and this perspective is reflected in the event’s overall content.  More About The Festival At: http://deepgreenfest.com
“The inaugural Deep Green Festival was held on April 23, 2011 in the San Francisco Bay Area. The event opened up new perceptions of cannabis, with positive press coverage and inclusion in the Discovery Channel reality TV show, Weed Wars: Season 1, Episode 4, which debuted in December 2011. And the energy continues…. In 2012, the Deep Green production team, along with many collaborators and partners, is developing an even more compelling mix of educational attractions, inspiring speakers, high quality vendors, unique products, eco-solutions, great food, live music and DJs, visionary art, intelligent discourse, activism, dancing and FUN! Collectively, we are committed to bringing broader awareness and deeper understanding of cannabis and its true potential as a medical, nutritional and industrial resource.”
Deep Green 2012 also included a separate Conference providing in depth panels, workshops and an exclusive VIP Industry Reception. ‘Festival Only Tickets’ offered complete access to the Deep Green Festival (noon-midnight), including festival attractions, public expo, speakers, and evening performances. Conference registration was available as an extra cost option.
A special thanks to the good folks at Earthdance Global, LLC. who produce Deep Green for providing such an excellent venue, and for their kind permission for me to photograph it.

 

]]> http://chuckjonesphotography.com/archives/1520/feed 0 Terry http://chuckjonesphotography.com/archives/1477 http://chuckjonesphotography.com/archives/1477#comments Wed, 02 May 2012 19:41:55 +0000 Chuck http://chuckjonesphotography.com/?p=1477 Terry is now on permanent disability retirement, after a riot related injury she experienced working in the Juvenile Detention Center in Oakland, CA.  Terry formerly told this story to the inmates in her charge.  Thank you Terry for sharing your story with all of us.

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]]> http://chuckjonesphotography.com/archives/1477/feed 0 PotterGraph Theater http://chuckjonesphotography.com/archives/1455 http://chuckjonesphotography.com/archives/1455#comments Thu, 19 Apr 2012 02:53:27 +0000 Chuck http://chuckjonesphotography.com/?p=1455 The PotterGraph™ Theatre

Do Monkeys Shrug?
Beating The Drum While  Beating Time.
And The "Aye's" Have It!
Catch The Beat Of The Bus - http://TheMagicLoveBus.Com

]]> http://chuckjonesphotography.com/archives/1455/feed 0 Now Departing: The Magic Love Bus http://chuckjonesphotography.com/archives/1400 http://chuckjonesphotography.com/archives/1400#comments Mon, 16 Apr 2012 19:33:17 +0000 Chuck http://chuckjonesphotography.com/?p=1400 Has it really been that many years?  In 1964 author Ken Kesey and his crew of “Merry Pranksters” cast off from the San Francisco Bay Area in their psychedelic day-glow painted school bus named “Further.” Further’s trip proved to be a cross country journey to visit New York City and its infamous resident, Professor Timothy Leary. The rest, as they say, is history.  Leary had been fired by Harvard after he became a vocal advocate for the mind opening potential of LSD. He popularized the famous slogan of the 60’s “Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out” after drinking the acid spiked “Electric Kool-Aid” to drop out of the straight world.  I missed that beginning.  But a second chance for us all is coming around again, thanks to Patrick Hennessey (AKA Kernel Love Joy) – A vagabond, writer and movie maker at heart.  The Kernel will be orchestrating this rolling journey, while documenting and sharing it with love and joy with the world.   
It should be noted that unlike Kesey’s “LSD trip” across America back in 1964, this time the bus mission is fueled on love, not drugs according to Kernel Love Joy and Reverend Woven Web (Laura Maples).
I strung together a couple of rough-edit video clips to give you a feeling of the atmosphere.  The wind was cold, damp, and howling.  Out of respect for the wishes of the circle participants, I kept my distance.  Much like our native people’s historic beliefs, the participants in this ceremony believe – I was told – that to allow the event to be captured close up would rob it of some of it’s power.  I believe that good documentary journalism is coverage that captures the spirit of the event with the essence of the people who participate in it,  and with the proper respect for their beliefs.  That tells the honest story.

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Last, but certainly not least in my view, one image that combines both animation and the stillness of a moment.  Some call them Cinemagraphs, some Kino’s.  I call them PotterGraphs™, in honor of that famous magical movie wizard Harry.  

MagicLoveBus Pottergraph Theatre

Kernel Love Joy
The Kiss Pottergraph
The Kiss of Love
Monkey Shrug
Beating Time
The "Ayes" Have It!
Catch The Beat
Here’s the map of the bus’s currently planned route.  The actual itinerary is subject to change, but the current planned stops can be found here: http://g.co/maps/fjgku

 


View **2012 Magic Love Bus Journey in a larger map

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]]> http://chuckjonesphotography.com/archives/1396/feed 0 Flamenco Mexicana! http://chuckjonesphotography.com/archives/1385 http://chuckjonesphotography.com/archives/1385#comments Mon, 05 Mar 2012 03:30:13 +0000 Chuck http://chuckjonesphotography.com/?p=1385 My new book, Flamenco Mexicana!

Now published and for sale in both hardbound print edition as well as in E-Book!

Preview below is best viewed in FULLSCREEN by clicking on the icon at the bottom of the player.

 

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Plato

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“It is simply not right to write of righting wrongs with a wrong writing of rights.”

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Sour Grapes

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