macheteArte

I'm a hobbyist, mostly traditional art and photography in the expressionist style. I'm no professional, nor could I make a living from this and if I tried I'd probably starve. It's just what keeps me alive and what keeps me from becoming mechanical and brain dead.
If I were not an artist, I would have been a musician. If one day I learn to be both, then my life will be complete. If I couldn't be either, I guess I'd rather be dead.
I don't have much and my camera equipment is probably the most expensive things I own, but I like it this way. Nothing that I own, owns me.
When I have some money to spare, I backpack it through anywhere and take some pictures. Last year's trip was West Europe and though it was awesome, I barely had money to eat-- and it was still worth it. This year I'll see if I have some money and go to South America, maybe in the summer or towards the end of the year. We'll see:)
Anyway, I want to see some galleries and work by people with the same interests, similar content as the kind of photos or art i like to make. Hit me up, I hope too see more:)
I am looking to collaborate with bands to make album or slip cover art and with other artists (in my area) for murals or maybe start a comic book I've been thinking about for a while. If you are interested, drop a line.
In the mean time, thanks to everyone anywhere in the world that stops by to send messages/ comments:)

Current Residence: Syuxtun, Chumash Territory (occupied territory) Santa Barbara, California
Favourite genre of music: I like a lot of music, but mostly 80's Heavy metal, old Death and Thrash Metal, 80's punk
Favourite photographer: JAMES NACHTWEY, Graciela Iturbide, Tina Modotti, Manuel Álvarez Bravo
Favourite style of art: Expressionism
Personal Quote: Ponte Loco