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About Gabriel

I’ve lived in more than fifty places. I've been paid to pick stones out of fields, take backstage photos of Britney Spears, and report on Internet privacy issues. My photos have been published in several newspapers, and a couple of magazines.

Gas Pump Stinger

Posted on June 26, 2009 by Gabriel

. Wasps don’t care about you, all they want is a long line of fat ants to munch on and the occasional wasp versus wasp battle royal so they can cannibalize one of their buddies. As long as you’re not … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Favourites, From My Wall, Photography, Vankleek Hill Photos | 5 Comments

Opium For The Masses

Posted on June 22, 2009 by Gabriel

. We can’t grow coca in our gardens, and we can’t grow weed, but my grandmother just tossed a thousand poppy seeds into the garden at her assisted living facility which, as far as I know, makes her the newest … Continue reading →

Posted in Nature, Photography, Seasonal, Vankleek Hill Photos | 5 Comments

Next Time On Deadliest Warrior

Posted on June 15, 2009 by Gabriel

. I am really impressed by this shot. Mostly it’s the grey gradients in the clouds, but add in the busted machinery, the concrete headstone-looking things, and the spectacular shape of the cloud — it really looks like an “end … Continue reading →

Posted in Cool Stuff, Favourites, Nature, Photography, Seasonal | 3 Comments

Cows On The Run

Posted on May 27, 2009 by Gabriel

. Cows are the most genetically engineered species on earth. They’ve been put through a two thousand-year breeding process until we can get more use from the species than from any other animal (even more than pigs… ever drink a … Continue reading →

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Burning My Way Into Shambhala

Posted on May 23, 2009 by Gabriel

. How to dispose of something in a meaningful way, at least in a way relevant to the feelings associated to the object, is a tricky thing. Most of the time you only get one chance to do it right, … Continue reading →

Posted in Almost Like Art, Cool Stuff, Experiments, From My Wall, Photography, Self Portraits | 1 Comment

Kneel Before Your God

Posted on March 15, 2009 by Gabriel

. I read this joke a while back about how thousands of years ago cats were honoured as Gods, and they’re never forgotten this. Funny how cats are totally willing to overlook the many centuries in which they’ve been an … Continue reading →

Posted in Almost Like Art, Animals, Favourites, Occasional Events, Photography, Vankleek Hill Photos | 3 Comments