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Diving with Ama

Snot nosed with heavy breaths, I hung on the side of the boat and meditated on what just happened. A year ago, I began a quest with expectations on how it would change my life. I could not swim. Yet the journey, the challenge of learning how to swim put me on a path I could not have imagined. 

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Blood and Feathers

The match begins and the birds circle each other and hiss. Their movement is like something…something out of Jurassic Park. And further convinces you that today’s Kentucky Fried Chicken was once Earth’s apex predator. Then suddenly like two undisciplined fighters swinging for the fences, the two roosters start clawing at each other.

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Cock Fights

When your drone isn’t delivered before your flight to the Philly Philippines, you venture indoors to find the Filipino past time sport.

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Nissan Heritage

“Nissan’s new Heritage Zone is dedicated to sharing the company's rich history and showcasing its classic cars,” said the YouTube page. I was an AC and grip on this one.

The team will remember me for meditating in the middle of the museum and building a rapport with the ladies at the desk.

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Tiger Woods at ZOZO Championship

“Tiger Woods talks about how he rebounded from a slow start to finish with the lowest season-opening round of his career,” said the YouTube page.

Driving around in golf carts as golfers drive a ball down the field. I was just a humble cameraman following the legendary Tiger.

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2020 Nissan GT-R NISMO

Started with Gran Turismo and now we at Nissan. We rewatched Sin City clips and listened to Rob Zombie for that dark inspiration. I was happy to be dry inside editing this one.

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Lost Potential

Maybe we don’t completely have free will. Our emotions, place of birth, thoughts, and biological make up are not of our choice. But within those rules of life, there are options. The will to push through those boundaries can bring life to unimaginable potential. But potential can only be ignited through sacrifice, suffering, and meaning. Without any of those, what we have is eventually lost, and life will still have its suffering and sacrifice for others to observe. If it’s meaningless or meaningful, is up to us to decide.

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Moda Shipibo: Delicia

Vestido en su moda nativa, ella me llamó. Desde el camino, me adentré más en la comunidad de Shapibo. El garmet tradicional es una falda que está modelada como escalas colorada de una anaconda mágica, y una blusa que florece como una flor tropical en la selva Amazonia. La tierra de esta comunidad son las mujeres nativas. Conoce a Delicia.

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