tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90958060764656828542024-03-13T07:53:29.580-07:00Awake & MovingA lifestyle brand with roots in street culture, skateboarding, art, music, and overall creators. Our aim is to properly represent creative individuals abroad through our designs and blog posts. We represent you and your endless ambition.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger205125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095806076465682854.post-70043000217658001912023-03-29T00:37:00.001-07:002023-03-29T00:37:00.174-07:00All-Out War at F2W223.<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5BnrwYB2sYprmIqkJNPQH0tXG3tRR-FDQWF-dajLKcDKw9W7H8kTIg2JHrAGndtThjgh1N08xg1pVxwzG7rNVSw9HpJ045Vop4nKRpQXhiYgVZ_zxsy_WnNaqV3DRtq5hqqpluPSbpiS1Iyh7On8tWK4TnSLUHMEBZ7wjhN-RvEgmwpTxaH-o7_2iqw/s1400/F2W223-WEB-9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Tommy Lozano of the Subhounds at F2W 223." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5BnrwYB2sYprmIqkJNPQH0tXG3tRR-FDQWF-dajLKcDKw9W7H8kTIg2JHrAGndtThjgh1N08xg1pVxwzG7rNVSw9HpJ045Vop4nKRpQXhiYgVZ_zxsy_WnNaqV3DRtq5hqqpluPSbpiS1Iyh7On8tWK4TnSLUHMEBZ7wjhN-RvEgmwpTxaH-o7_2iqw/w640-h427/F2W223-WEB-9.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Tommy Bananas rips a nasty heel hook at Fight To Win 223. Aurora, CO.<br /></i><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/f2wbjj/" target="_blank">Fight To Win 223</a></b> was a BANGER of an event. The day was stacked with so many incredible matches featuring some of Denver's deep roster of high level jiu jitsu practioners from many different gyms in the surrounding area. Every match was exciting and entertaining. Westminster's own <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/subhounds/" target="_blank">Subhounds</a></b> team went 4-0 at the pro event with three submissions and one decision. Newly formed <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/denvermjj/" target="_blank">Denver Modern Jiu Jitsu</a></b> had all but one win showing that this new team of veterans is going to continue dominating under its new name. Overall the event was packed with a full audience from the floor seats to the upper balcony. Fight To Win is always a great time and I am stoked to have been here live again to capture the action. It's been a fun time getting involved in the combat sports community here!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Stay Creative,<br /><i>BLUE731.</i></b></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiotMop_iiD0Pk7E-gH1SPEUh1fSkAahmseZCiawe7aUeI4joxxcGprJP1vU6YYlRIAix0eIW_hCSBtlL4YmcWKAeR5rOyj_i1oLRjIVMfMXeXg5AYTOgXVR2MfycE4mr_2BSsWPjYDAZPUir5I9My3qasbbO7Pcz55PNoY8P9b_rjJZzrwG0FaRkv4w/s1400/F2W223-WEB-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Samaya Shae of Gracie Barra Flatirons at F2W 223." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiotMop_iiD0Pk7E-gH1SPEUh1fSkAahmseZCiawe7aUeI4joxxcGprJP1vU6YYlRIAix0eIW_hCSBtlL4YmcWKAeR5rOyj_i1oLRjIVMfMXeXg5AYTOgXVR2MfycE4mr_2BSsWPjYDAZPUir5I9My3qasbbO7Pcz55PNoY8P9b_rjJZzrwG0FaRkv4w/w640-h426/F2W223-WEB-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Brandon Ferguson of the Subhounds at F2W 223." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSB1CnBNNM54GebfJCQmSjoLpgH65Iz4q-KCRnGlneAASwJPL2OTVjG_IgauFSUqQYYrxDG4P6qp-Pcpd9LDc9-C7OG3tLDFqJZrVt-IobQfNdSDqtb5KeOM8dw5eW_PSWDYUbOiM6LofYwdOl3RCYRjQbZSOiUXDTid7gEQ-3t_QBXhVipLhqDYhtKw/w640-h426/F2W223-WEB-15.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Aurora, CO, USA39.7294319 -104.831919511.419198063821156 -139.9881695 68.039665736178847 -69.6756695tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095806076465682854.post-36443932077128808862023-03-27T00:37:00.017-07:002023-03-27T00:37:00.180-07:00Full-On Violence At Colorado Combat Club 16.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-SOWusxY0Cl2AKH0gMHGXf_iIGcopvy4qgXXolkzp1a8Z3fdfpwucbfuNBRe7FKOPCoYgxJ2qmDztsUhxiuerDctXdWfkhtv9fuP31bV0UYWwIViY-P6fmW6S248W7IE8Fa3md652k-FjFbPgF_4ZVlu8a5xyxoifBYlFpyxhfjMXRxgi408XtaaaSQ/s1400/CCC16-WEB-8.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Josh Marsh of Elevation Fight Team at Colorado Combat Club 16." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-SOWusxY0Cl2AKH0gMHGXf_iIGcopvy4qgXXolkzp1a8Z3fdfpwucbfuNBRe7FKOPCoYgxJ2qmDztsUhxiuerDctXdWfkhtv9fuP31bV0UYWwIViY-P6fmW6S248W7IE8Fa3md652k-FjFbPgF_4ZVlu8a5xyxoifBYlFpyxhfjMXRxgi408XtaaaSQ/w640-h426/CCC16-WEB-8.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><i>Colorado Combat Club 16. Denver, CO.</i><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Incredible match-ups at <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/cocombatclub/" target="_blank">Colorado Combat Club 16</a></b> featuring some of Denver's new and current pros battling for cage dominance. The entire night was filled with amazing fights front to back including a title bout between <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/factoryxmuaythaimma/" target="_blank">Factory X's</a></b> Nick Tarpley (champion) and Jeramiah Solven. There were quite a few MMA debut's as well this night, all who performed exceptionally well. I was really impressed with the level of production in this promotion (this being my first one to attend). The venue and lighting made it enjoyable to photograph which I appreciate immensely. So stoked to be out here cage-side capturing the mayhem. There is some truly amazing martial arts talent in this city!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Stay Creative,<br /><i>BLUE731.</i></b></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMe1Iddh1eFrgmgSMAyDWN4b_2D2qyF4w2zlhRL2KhVhNLWFMoN6_AIZ_1ACFebWUnI6__dD-h707jq_KilUFR87rJmgzBGykiXUo6y8gKWlYTPDW8iTNERBV0CHpR0X3SRKbymG3Zlu3ZI_mbQjk7YtvLAB9ekAEvVizCatyx7wH8ByKHgUvRdXSKNQ/s1400/CCC16-WEB-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Adrian Delgado at Colorado Combat Club 16." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMe1Iddh1eFrgmgSMAyDWN4b_2D2qyF4w2zlhRL2KhVhNLWFMoN6_AIZ_1ACFebWUnI6__dD-h707jq_KilUFR87rJmgzBGykiXUo6y8gKWlYTPDW8iTNERBV0CHpR0X3SRKbymG3Zlu3ZI_mbQjk7YtvLAB9ekAEvVizCatyx7wH8ByKHgUvRdXSKNQ/w640-h426/CCC16-WEB-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Nick Tarpley of Factory X at Colorado Combat Club 16." border="0" data-original-height="1400" data-original-width="933" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy4SWMyhSpxX7mTLPZ1dn4eR2t9j-J7JbNWHFSsoOoTkJvN2uSn_R2DXJ0joeJVns0Wqynni_RvwQsl8_IrzHdHl6LhxIyjXxPy2frbHg446zh3Kns3uAPu8SGQ_0n2UqwEFent-ib-dK5QWQ6QIOI1GIzGa9RsgUTyb1iRvcAp8O0eS1o-sdCdyenWA/w426-h640/CCC16-WEB-3.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmqkPeQou-xDPKDSawLEw6B3UHBecLO1PVJvEWSTUHxJJznPXcxIH1QgVwTTk-FfkluYJ-9Jkm0-MfCbCsNe1Gau57jztfBW1x_3qshOSAHxjhr_3YpSe-h5JZvHCp6LNwN71botFZbRuDXHL2vhHS567FQptgeXM0LlPQmY9hn9aq0Bs9V-P2ALIrLA/s1400/CCC16-WEB-4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Nick Tarpley of Factory X at Colorado Combat Club 16." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmqkPeQou-xDPKDSawLEw6B3UHBecLO1PVJvEWSTUHxJJznPXcxIH1QgVwTTk-FfkluYJ-9Jkm0-MfCbCsNe1Gau57jztfBW1x_3qshOSAHxjhr_3YpSe-h5JZvHCp6LNwN71botFZbRuDXHL2vhHS567FQptgeXM0LlPQmY9hn9aq0Bs9V-P2ALIrLA/w640-h426/CCC16-WEB-4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfbbcdDeSa28e7a_F-e_GH-qu15d3q9z1dUTzXzQsK-S4W8j_1t3pd5HeZ7wdwb-us2oIpY20qGm9-iBLxe8UQ5z4EVhd4clvau0F5s1gEwrNDhsRUD0EblxbOeu6LtOgul4TEHV9CH1aOdJ1HmaRhWK5YnVLidWn524j7uiL-DqMQSMFAVvzb8BtjsQ/s1400/2022_COBJJStateChampionship-6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Fighters tangle up in the 2022 Tournament of Champions in Denver, CO." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfbbcdDeSa28e7a_F-e_GH-qu15d3q9z1dUTzXzQsK-S4W8j_1t3pd5HeZ7wdwb-us2oIpY20qGm9-iBLxe8UQ5z4EVhd4clvau0F5s1gEwrNDhsRUD0EblxbOeu6LtOgul4TEHV9CH1aOdJ1HmaRhWK5YnVLidWn524j7uiL-DqMQSMFAVvzb8BtjsQ/w640-h426/2022_COBJJStateChampionship-6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><i><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Competitors tangle up at the 2022 Tournament of Champions. Denver, Co.</i></div></i><br />Dropping another stack of photos from this tournament. Sometimes the lighting is awful at these things and everything looks too warm and yellow. Thankfully converting said images to black & white often saves some otherwise gross looking photographs. There is only so much post work one can do on an image lol. Enjoy!<br /><br /><br /><b>Stay Creative,<br /><i>BLUE731.<br /><br /></i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzEuhmNl9mw7RVcxQdpLW73OTx2yPRIuEx_nV2E8Rb_MvH5ER4gCOORSRhahfFzcvW5DcmhSCzb7k_LNYWE_AdPikzAC7T02ubeTSx9vQSGkH6mUI91llL0POCVAJQbIrr_jc02tl0D6AD9jZNlIErz4taQ3n4fRa3CKNu9R0k1E4CoJmEbZqe8h2Akw/s1400/2022_COBJJStateChampionship-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Peek-a-boo!" border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzEuhmNl9mw7RVcxQdpLW73OTx2yPRIuEx_nV2E8Rb_MvH5ER4gCOORSRhahfFzcvW5DcmhSCzb7k_LNYWE_AdPikzAC7T02ubeTSx9vQSGkH6mUI91llL0POCVAJQbIrr_jc02tl0D6AD9jZNlIErz4taQ3n4fRa3CKNu9R0k1E4CoJmEbZqe8h2Akw/w640-h426/2022_COBJJStateChampionship-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="One of my favorite chokes." border="0" data-original-height="1400" data-original-width="933" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_l-bhp0cNPPAtKX-s_NJOKBSyZcjiKNIfiVhwwU4fAfJr64SMxa_R6pwP-krW3x6_e26mPIip8tm8dgopxvv545zQM56Gf0Mf0RKlP9osQkBZEtHx1It0By9a_a3PNsQAYcGI6TgM4Fme1wt6dnIjQLfF_8-D2xbUtMFuNVym4Oh2SD817DFFENVq2Q/w426-h640/2022_COBJJStateChampionship-7.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7u_-BjzuWv-AvRt7oNqj7vNKQ7h-EnK3XsILmA1g1N-obnV108eRcHqBybShuQlkTOmIeGXWaHA0A4Z_EV51sDwqiQZqqH5bALZA9kNJXPTpsSc_4NGA7QR_JRCJPzYvvvF2-BJnWp5dN5QCHdajl584EpW1aOGS8q42L1qRIym2l5DcqSRlTHV_VyA/s1400/2022_COBJJStateChampionship-10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="The ever-popular D'Arce." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7u_-BjzuWv-AvRt7oNqj7vNKQ7h-EnK3XsILmA1g1N-obnV108eRcHqBybShuQlkTOmIeGXWaHA0A4Z_EV51sDwqiQZqqH5bALZA9kNJXPTpsSc_4NGA7QR_JRCJPzYvvvF2-BJnWp5dN5QCHdajl584EpW1aOGS8q42L1qRIym2l5DcqSRlTHV_VyA/w640-h426/2022_COBJJStateChampionship-10.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Locking it up." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMgIp0iFHtRdmLphsw0NwIAHDxjLn9Kbcd_qkNesRkuM8bNq7hcyEu9Yc0aL2xM6MowVRr49H-fY8oF2xUyuV2aE8RFtdRZE2HGcEcJXDV4sj1HCKakFth4nn5rpW-N41gZrBA5YL_aBXY5pUVwyOpdQvkbfUhQIwDyto9SKfcNQTE9jKgWIXkZwUOrw/w640-h426/2022_COBJJStateChampionship-9.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Denver, CO, USA39.7392358 -104.99025111.429001963821158 -140.146501 68.049469636178856 -69.834001tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095806076465682854.post-16570606748024702562022-04-07T00:37:00.000-07:002022-04-07T00:37:00.182-07:00Capturing Jiu Jitsu In The Mountains: Tournament of Champions 25, Pt. 1.<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpdVmbNZJ_wJ6mwuia1nF1TFyk-F5iEKoby9ih9C-yR13N5BxoUpYW5KX0HegDO_KxsqT252WyyJTENVoAYztRL3VQwfCuiMevsM8RqCFbn3sXY6lpgc6qF8f5zTcpTX8YMBEZS5JXAEP4x_3dp_cBLLDEIIw0IdzvrEoh6ppE6x1S4rRtrldsKkCJUA/s1400/2022_COBJJStateChampionship-8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Colorado Tournament of Champions 25." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpdVmbNZJ_wJ6mwuia1nF1TFyk-F5iEKoby9ih9C-yR13N5BxoUpYW5KX0HegDO_KxsqT252WyyJTENVoAYztRL3VQwfCuiMevsM8RqCFbn3sXY6lpgc6qF8f5zTcpTX8YMBEZS5JXAEP4x_3dp_cBLLDEIIw0IdzvrEoh6ppE6x1S4rRtrldsKkCJUA/w640-h426/2022_COBJJStateChampionship-8.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><i><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Fighters at Colorado Tournament of Championships 25. Denver, CO.</i></div></i><br />It's been a few months since I have been photographing jiu jitsu and what better return than in my new home of Denver, CO. Between injuries and a couple of relocations from Austin, I was beyond stoked to finally begin settling into things. One thing I have surely been missing is jiu jitsu! <a href="http://www.f2wbjj.com/" target="_blank"><b>F2W</b></a> was in town hosting the <b>Colorado Tournament of Champions 25</b>, so it was a no-brainer to grab my camera and hit the mats. The day was full of new faces as well as some familiar ones from the gyms I've been rolling at here. From the dominating young girls beating all the boys, to the up and coming adult fighters looking to make a name for themselves, the day was filled with some pretty amazing jiu jitsu and I was able to capture some amazing action. I saw more submissions than I did decisions which always makes fights more exciting. All in all it was a fantastic afternoon and I was incredibly grateful to be back doing what I love. I'm stoked to see where these next few months take me and I'm looking forward to sharing it with yo all.<br /><br /><br /><div><b>Stay Creative,</b></div><div><b><i>BLUE731.</i></b></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhQHWw10tfDddZFXlickHMspMe0LDeelZ_TCo1GPjIKj6GlSCEkuZBaCq-rsNp0Wfw-T2EklWuAdbI2rTaGvA9qyuQ--2pBtSgwTrSKjwTY2oZKFQc2Hx1GBHFH4qv3fWZXg37M3HIlwZD4JCPyYbxjk0P8aUsbnntNRlfoisgRIoRFi86HGga40bxag/s1400/2022_COBJJStateChampionship-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Sinking in a tight submission." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhQHWw10tfDddZFXlickHMspMe0LDeelZ_TCo1GPjIKj6GlSCEkuZBaCq-rsNp0Wfw-T2EklWuAdbI2rTaGvA9qyuQ--2pBtSgwTrSKjwTY2oZKFQc2Hx1GBHFH4qv3fWZXg37M3HIlwZD4JCPyYbxjk0P8aUsbnntNRlfoisgRIoRFi86HGga40bxag/w640-h426/2022_COBJJStateChampionship-3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV5SdLdJHhpeD2Hc79LbzsnC4zGBrXwOPeNjUdtLFlOaeo8Ol2RFFMHtI9agirUtkikvphSf-5H_0sb8gTNTb5AwTrXLsxALTZDMz1gf6UQQvBVGLBnt-pYRt2ZmsPcPO3IyW8riiHOHtCMfXGtzz__B5HJWtyC63Ze8ehMTp7dVvEkAE3JJ6OG8uXgQ/s1400/2022_COBJJStateChampionship-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Fighters compete at the Colorado Tournament of Champions 25." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV5SdLdJHhpeD2Hc79LbzsnC4zGBrXwOPeNjUdtLFlOaeo8Ol2RFFMHtI9agirUtkikvphSf-5H_0sb8gTNTb5AwTrXLsxALTZDMz1gf6UQQvBVGLBnt-pYRt2ZmsPcPO3IyW8riiHOHtCMfXGtzz__B5HJWtyC63Ze8ehMTp7dVvEkAE3JJ6OG8uXgQ/w640-h426/2022_COBJJStateChampionship-4.jpg" width="640" /><br /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc4ijxGhCoSt3cmpFRkCSjtXRMDcAtGvXtui-scvHGCSM8S_lyAgTlWkuUkUv42_AtbHR6jr68Zegoc-yftQLcNvrt0R5hH8sQtkZyd0-ZLfe0RRTfJIPxsxlHbJ1HXaQDH0r4vHxlVzprBfdZPDQcAEfYuLIus2kqu9TOoJfFcbzBoGPwjERj4zZj6g/s1400/2022_COBJJStateChampionship-11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="The D'Arce is becoming an incredibly popular sub." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc4ijxGhCoSt3cmpFRkCSjtXRMDcAtGvXtui-scvHGCSM8S_lyAgTlWkuUkUv42_AtbHR6jr68Zegoc-yftQLcNvrt0R5hH8sQtkZyd0-ZLfe0RRTfJIPxsxlHbJ1HXaQDH0r4vHxlVzprBfdZPDQcAEfYuLIus2kqu9TOoJfFcbzBoGPwjERj4zZj6g/w640-h426/2022_COBJJStateChampionship-11.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinmRlxMyr1U_eMgzamyUVbZyn1GHZ1i6lmT1HKARgJC5FlnT1LuNiM-fjl2VdMvUH_IaqezpALdGEGyC9p4EgA1afP7zjjpz-DpBRsJfwn7mPW2487-K7S34BHYEVunCIjqJJL9iZ6OkOqyP5YrVW1Z1m1p0Zcybe0otSBZEejPkIOotEvNiU0hcHhhw/s1400/2022_COBJJStateChampionship-12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Stephanie Cline (Colorado BJJ Satori) patiently waits her moment to attack." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinmRlxMyr1U_eMgzamyUVbZyn1GHZ1i6lmT1HKARgJC5FlnT1LuNiM-fjl2VdMvUH_IaqezpALdGEGyC9p4EgA1afP7zjjpz-DpBRsJfwn7mPW2487-K7S34BHYEVunCIjqJJL9iZ6OkOqyP5YrVW1Z1m1p0Zcybe0otSBZEejPkIOotEvNiU0hcHhhw/w640-h426/2022_COBJJStateChampionship-12.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguinuAReqHpX-grq6DAW13zbL_ebX8quk3cBNe-McjOVpcQzs50WF5y4otf7iiB7fh9WDWIBcP4DyczbSMRahNq6_ihk75gBM4MXzwLOpUBVws5yLTUdKN9-yXbBQoBIaNSxAI1GP4uPVFuuH6fVvPWE-Ep7YtUoMtjXnw8Vxx04cl5eGsOZ8ICBbwfA/s1400/2022_COBJJStateChampionship-13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Stephanie is a beast!" border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguinuAReqHpX-grq6DAW13zbL_ebX8quk3cBNe-McjOVpcQzs50WF5y4otf7iiB7fh9WDWIBcP4DyczbSMRahNq6_ihk75gBM4MXzwLOpUBVws5yLTUdKN9-yXbBQoBIaNSxAI1GP4uPVFuuH6fVvPWE-Ep7YtUoMtjXnw8Vxx04cl5eGsOZ8ICBbwfA/w640-h426/2022_COBJJStateChampionship-13.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><i>Stephanie Cline attacking the neck of her opponent.</i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTwyanUzjU2i-5Ozjzkwv2ap1CxpMqWnJho43KyIfRSkOkDR8BUReEaEOdL0GZ-YK4dfXS3CAv4XsDFijdHi8bC_zk2nsYUN_jlTiei8EqC_C_ImXaCIF8RUCt2qXf8IY7f25TGIgcYPerWFZA_vxL47JlyPQJiKTmRcsu48NiIp0wcvHDtGax1f2bVg/s1400/2022_COBJJStateChampionship-14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Flying armbar!" border="0" data-original-height="1400" data-original-width="933" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTwyanUzjU2i-5Ozjzkwv2ap1CxpMqWnJho43KyIfRSkOkDR8BUReEaEOdL0GZ-YK4dfXS3CAv4XsDFijdHi8bC_zk2nsYUN_jlTiei8EqC_C_ImXaCIF8RUCt2qXf8IY7f25TGIgcYPerWFZA_vxL47JlyPQJiKTmRcsu48NiIp0wcvHDtGax1f2bVg/w426-h640/2022_COBJJStateChampionship-14.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg202zx2fOro2t-0bdboFNAnLpSVkZOzB0baPhHq21Syeq_gjrScTQa9jqBXUlGHsL_poB6nYGhUZ_RWR4q0AKitNs_STCnji4wI3itAS-vWIvh5voJ-WixlKQsAoCxirlKfTQ1kqp8khsmgcQ1MV-X9ncESMiki0JUVAFaVHyCHAqtr55j5dMMyPIavQ/s1400/2022_COBJJStateChampionship-15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Violence!" border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg202zx2fOro2t-0bdboFNAnLpSVkZOzB0baPhHq21Syeq_gjrScTQa9jqBXUlGHsL_poB6nYGhUZ_RWR4q0AKitNs_STCnji4wI3itAS-vWIvh5voJ-WixlKQsAoCxirlKfTQ1kqp8khsmgcQ1MV-X9ncESMiki0JUVAFaVHyCHAqtr55j5dMMyPIavQ/w640-h426/2022_COBJJStateChampionship-15.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><i>Today we choose violence.</i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEoZ_aERdEAb_3r4JgPynX2yPquNV2Ng7ncj03VCG9jU6rtqynDery5PLMAcvsKK7ijNzPcqAwwnBzmzf9ZxoORrW2uM5GGa38pwgGWIW4UeFWIMcjxprkMDnT1DFzHns5g4GY0DL8Fu-IJRueM8h9f-JUkoJtH1Z1fNwugR56fxO13onq54apQmbnaQ/s1400/2022_COBJJStateChampionship-16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Saw a few of these the entire day." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEoZ_aERdEAb_3r4JgPynX2yPquNV2Ng7ncj03VCG9jU6rtqynDery5PLMAcvsKK7ijNzPcqAwwnBzmzf9ZxoORrW2uM5GGa38pwgGWIW4UeFWIMcjxprkMDnT1DFzHns5g4GY0DL8Fu-IJRueM8h9f-JUkoJtH1Z1fNwugR56fxO13onq54apQmbnaQ/w640-h426/2022_COBJJStateChampionship-16.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQAuVbmyM6Vut9K0AR7KeB57zidnj4Yi8J6-H7UwzJBut9DyE5qPDbRuW-I8_Wc_3vervqWoBaUsTRpfPgu89OdB0eIZHwAGNLPNmBcMaWqtnGz660C5vWP8r2Ga0fZmBFeJFp46t_T0lFDd9MgL00OC5NYvaVmtCWX5Q1wb5feff2-xzHHbYL98lT-Q/s1400/2022_COBJJStateChampionship-18.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Intense matchup." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQAuVbmyM6Vut9K0AR7KeB57zidnj4Yi8J6-H7UwzJBut9DyE5qPDbRuW-I8_Wc_3vervqWoBaUsTRpfPgu89OdB0eIZHwAGNLPNmBcMaWqtnGz660C5vWP8r2Ga0fZmBFeJFp46t_T0lFDd9MgL00OC5NYvaVmtCWX5Q1wb5feff2-xzHHbYL98lT-Q/w640-h426/2022_COBJJStateChampionship-18.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH-RejsP1LW0QXj5VJtvrJ-uQM9VB1UEmWru4hjqRbOoVkV73herfAVoP9hr7azwVdYV01tqjrqhGtNJ41btIaI6KIOKMsjXBF36eu0Oi42drSL_w-JbOUmMxrIxOheq7WGr7gr7mHGOfCw4ZZBsBPEhff5cK0bsM5wbQBc8dTqz7wHMnDKAOmWwjJjw/s1400/2022_COBJJStateChampionship-21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Wrestling!" border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH-RejsP1LW0QXj5VJtvrJ-uQM9VB1UEmWru4hjqRbOoVkV73herfAVoP9hr7azwVdYV01tqjrqhGtNJ41btIaI6KIOKMsjXBF36eu0Oi42drSL_w-JbOUmMxrIxOheq7WGr7gr7mHGOfCw4ZZBsBPEhff5cK0bsM5wbQBc8dTqz7wHMnDKAOmWwjJjw/w640-h426/2022_COBJJStateChampionship-21.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7gFqgO6XGGmIDhneX1TLxWrPTwR3aaGXn67CZX38LU9rOsWqrqle_GawqylgslXYTNi7pvmf-XODGsC1Jc7bhiFiaF431VdwVneupZju_a5R8uU6SQ2lQ1UtxTEE8S82pOr3_DqOpU4stxoib_xbX_Td5-4hFNLKaT6okMnd_O5vr2GOj1X0rz8d3ag/s1400/2022_COBJJStateChampionship-23.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="JaCobi Jones with a nasty collar tie." border="0" data-original-height="1400" data-original-width="1120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7gFqgO6XGGmIDhneX1TLxWrPTwR3aaGXn67CZX38LU9rOsWqrqle_GawqylgslXYTNi7pvmf-XODGsC1Jc7bhiFiaF431VdwVneupZju_a5R8uU6SQ2lQ1UtxTEE8S82pOr3_DqOpU4stxoib_xbX_Td5-4hFNLKaT6okMnd_O5vr2GOj1X0rz8d3ag/w512-h640/2022_COBJJStateChampionship-23.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Cobi Jones absolutely dominated every match.</i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6hVmJG9xh97ccE4gLnEvmAeQlhWtp8AJvlGLYjBVnWer6g4zgJ6rGJSFs-nwZvGSc5g7o0tLXOE7dCvO8-XspVwEz_PMcZHGW9z9p9z52R1dK_Ua7g9bBrZpqahAvD20DLJ4uqMp5kFKuS-pGhwZDb_38B9lduhQ3EAa6zOt9cYbbqhFe-4ePq8rFgQ/s1400/2022_COBJJStateChampionship-25.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Another dub for JaCobi Jones." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6hVmJG9xh97ccE4gLnEvmAeQlhWtp8AJvlGLYjBVnWer6g4zgJ6rGJSFs-nwZvGSc5g7o0tLXOE7dCvO8-XspVwEz_PMcZHGW9z9p9z52R1dK_Ua7g9bBrZpqahAvD20DLJ4uqMp5kFKuS-pGhwZDb_38B9lduhQ3EAa6zOt9cYbbqhFe-4ePq8rFgQ/w640-h426/2022_COBJJStateChampionship-25.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div></div><br /><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Denver, CO, USA39.7392358 -104.99025111.429001963821158 -140.146501 68.049469636178856 -69.834001tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095806076465682854.post-58348576007965551952022-04-04T00:37:00.021-07:002022-04-04T00:37:00.181-07:00Finding Forgotten Gems of The Sweet Sexy Savage Kehlani.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1iQSBtFpBWMJjik0ui_g2fnKy2GRKblOyTK0R0IlKjLlB_uX71LsHT3MDICSswZF-31TSe2W_9xpzCWv12XR2yITsn-cTppKt9yNSSdv8T-GNKjJOlP4qdNGip45HabPP9folshKvMGb8F2CbuRkvQ2HA7FUItNFj6Nyu-vQ72vBrlmR_aCynchXxNQ/s1400/Kehlani-6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kehlani performing live at Emo's in Austin, TX." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1iQSBtFpBWMJjik0ui_g2fnKy2GRKblOyTK0R0IlKjLlB_uX71LsHT3MDICSswZF-31TSe2W_9xpzCWv12XR2yITsn-cTppKt9yNSSdv8T-GNKjJOlP4qdNGip45HabPP9folshKvMGb8F2CbuRkvQ2HA7FUItNFj6Nyu-vQ72vBrlmR_aCynchXxNQ/w640-h426/Kehlani-6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><i><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Kehlani performs live at Emo's. Austin, TX.</i></div></i><br />Life can get pretty hectic. So much so that you can forget about sets of photos you remember shooting yet never posted. I had the opportunity to make photographs of <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/kehlani" target="_blank">Kehlani</a></b>, her dancers, and <a href="https://soundcloud.com/wicvh" target="_blank"><b>NOODLES</b></a>, her opening DJ back in 2017 and embarrassingly enough, I never shared them. While I could be bummed out that I overlooked these, I'm actually pretty stoked to have a pleasant revisit to the past. It's a great flashback to an incredible show. Kehlani is an amazing performer with a fantastic vocal range and the ability to dance her ass off too.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Stay Creative,</span><br /><i style="font-weight: bold;">BLUE731.</i><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_S33m9XKMy0YShDmwFLjZ7H5xRwoH6YwMF4_hZH56D2NWlISqWOto23cSRvxuKidILW82Qnq0LbVG0we0RQGhiRRSXqmSJ_8Vd3eOFnoL6eSJ9O5NtCF-fAMViL0v_2BZlJVRdmOWXAL3WoGDlJhJz886rw4eSxfQfVHYW9d_SutUbDdys0AQ_LivKg/s1400/Kehlani-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="NOODLES holding it down." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_S33m9XKMy0YShDmwFLjZ7H5xRwoH6YwMF4_hZH56D2NWlISqWOto23cSRvxuKidILW82Qnq0LbVG0we0RQGhiRRSXqmSJ_8Vd3eOFnoL6eSJ9O5NtCF-fAMViL0v_2BZlJVRdmOWXAL3WoGDlJhJz886rw4eSxfQfVHYW9d_SutUbDdys0AQ_LivKg/w640-h426/Kehlani-1.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><i>NOODLES setting the tone for the night with her opening set.<br /><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK6ruT-mywFzyDaYQnQUPAFLwQXxlaFBiKdENB_VGUBb2XEP0L0VVs6DS8lD97NNpKZvcbNiqU2ypqSvF1VnpECLbHft4voIvtvm_9mKzHSKBEwBM7YIA59dxVZv0bIx5WJYMOsBZfCGheXIDgx3PkD1LBmU-Zt2CtnM87vvBQZYG2qnOclXgUND8NPQ/s1400/Kehlani-5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kehlani connecting with the crowd." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK6ruT-mywFzyDaYQnQUPAFLwQXxlaFBiKdENB_VGUBb2XEP0L0VVs6DS8lD97NNpKZvcbNiqU2ypqSvF1VnpECLbHft4voIvtvm_9mKzHSKBEwBM7YIA59dxVZv0bIx5WJYMOsBZfCGheXIDgx3PkD1LBmU-Zt2CtnM87vvBQZYG2qnOclXgUND8NPQ/w640-h426/Kehlani-5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk_Dv5Hvw5dTEuQ6dN3zIqC94b3kno7NUaRPiq6Mi5zkShmMd7He5OXs4JU29c3YaSIobUsXrwiyzu4LMvIw8VGUj5kY013vg6dXReYodKBF8_HD1q5I9j-tbcovKGGMCa-mlfm7ZY5WpOpOYRGeMPkX8rkIGPunl1pGH2AQg5sZvyOinOovXhqYHI3g/s1400/Kehlani-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="I'm jealous of Kehlani's abs." border="0" data-original-height="1400" data-original-width="1120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk_Dv5Hvw5dTEuQ6dN3zIqC94b3kno7NUaRPiq6Mi5zkShmMd7He5OXs4JU29c3YaSIobUsXrwiyzu4LMvIw8VGUj5kY013vg6dXReYodKBF8_HD1q5I9j-tbcovKGGMCa-mlfm7ZY5WpOpOYRGeMPkX8rkIGPunl1pGH2AQg5sZvyOinOovXhqYHI3g/w512-h640/Kehlani-3.jpg" width="512" /></a><br /><i>Kehlani putting all of our abs to shame.</i><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjYOqrY-nv8yPiByXD-ADxb0qjzWbYRXqrzdPThw6jtYJ0rg3nRBdgV3-WjTMZyECBD-NlWDXK1u6p-utLOZ9VAmigobb-pHuL-Ib64JlWVjc3Q24kRz8r1y4bNvDaaro5pMZpXOCiubfKBx0ud3JyNLlnfmoGvZadLcRBU8cyEFSHiOIgnJxe-Ab3Lw/s1400/Kehlani-8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Dope setup at the merch booth." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjYOqrY-nv8yPiByXD-ADxb0qjzWbYRXqrzdPThw6jtYJ0rg3nRBdgV3-WjTMZyECBD-NlWDXK1u6p-utLOZ9VAmigobb-pHuL-Ib64JlWVjc3Q24kRz8r1y4bNvDaaro5pMZpXOCiubfKBx0ud3JyNLlnfmoGvZadLcRBU8cyEFSHiOIgnJxe-Ab3Lw/w640-h426/Kehlani-8.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilkAdp-_TQwvrta8XwiUuJsAOhu9QnfUdzaFJsNWUT_8OEgMxlC-CcjE6FgWxcg9C1eoTVUTtj1YDXue6K_THVuji4-qje7NayBbCCfDSnucYCfSGT2ERHTDZh0KDBJScHDyvi6FDyVMlqr5M3Li-IPdtNMetQj7TP3xVUcC89RTX4Vyik3ltEg2HB6Q/s1400/Kehlani-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kehlani performs with so much personality." border="0" data-original-height="1400" data-original-width="1120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilkAdp-_TQwvrta8XwiUuJsAOhu9QnfUdzaFJsNWUT_8OEgMxlC-CcjE6FgWxcg9C1eoTVUTtj1YDXue6K_THVuji4-qje7NayBbCCfDSnucYCfSGT2ERHTDZh0KDBJScHDyvi6FDyVMlqr5M3Li-IPdtNMetQj7TP3xVUcC89RTX4Vyik3ltEg2HB6Q/w512-h640/Kehlani-4.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbKp5ajqRjCl1b8fto5zgPvrPCpAgy1Ti_nREfYHptsUr3RQYdupAqp1Um1ISwg9Tn7QvwTuXGvOdx1eTomXyF-1FfHmSu5_0uxuNSpLRyNE1UJ3lwAPlU8kDm8YG-5sXt47g4N2Qpaia8PjP0gvgyAPmMi-XaaDRwfN1WkFFp0OU2kaSorIvfIGKSng/s1400/Kehlani-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kehlani's dancers were impeccable." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbKp5ajqRjCl1b8fto5zgPvrPCpAgy1Ti_nREfYHptsUr3RQYdupAqp1Um1ISwg9Tn7QvwTuXGvOdx1eTomXyF-1FfHmSu5_0uxuNSpLRyNE1UJ3lwAPlU8kDm8YG-5sXt47g4N2Qpaia8PjP0gvgyAPmMi-XaaDRwfN1WkFFp0OU2kaSorIvfIGKSng/w640-h426/Kehlani-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfrSsrlPrBimMXvf3-9WIqBUUCGKX6RPypz7iGwZnG0eCu9tvYVDczbtGtRdOq1Iz_xSxkoqxGFyqFz8sjPn4eIVUTm87dfuhGKkACoaS1-JrTeOp28WlPD-3Ki8veExF0OuqpluXl2ZsolTUktNWJYI7knjeuyiEhNIqzbq96JMfcGa4PsAwIJ8ilEA/s1400/Kehlani-7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kehlani performing at Emo's in Austin, TX." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfrSsrlPrBimMXvf3-9WIqBUUCGKX6RPypz7iGwZnG0eCu9tvYVDczbtGtRdOq1Iz_xSxkoqxGFyqFz8sjPn4eIVUTm87dfuhGKkACoaS1-JrTeOp28WlPD-3Ki8veExF0OuqpluXl2ZsolTUktNWJYI7knjeuyiEhNIqzbq96JMfcGa4PsAwIJ8ilEA/w640-h426/Kehlani-7.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Austin, TX, USA30.267153 -97.74306081.9569191638211549 -132.8993108 58.577386836178846 -62.586810799999995tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095806076465682854.post-55349478485618056962022-03-29T00:37:00.010-07:002022-03-29T00:37:00.199-07:00The Gang Goes On Tour.<p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxJKnpXimCcIUMMsV1OIfpT8DigKBXsuFY2HGQxN62B34hE0A2x29UWtRba16nZd3fiew4xlcqp5Z8BlAh8zQamq_xSCEZRNAdVOO27UUKuduB4dSAs7QF8iUUAj-wKiGGbX5Zy-3QrYF0EOnpOkY9fmRFstbDgtFr1xBEH4kyHIP00Q1PDcMXzch47g/s1400/PTM_Denver2022-11.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Portugal. The Man live at the 1st Bank Center in Broomfield, CO." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxJKnpXimCcIUMMsV1OIfpT8DigKBXsuFY2HGQxN62B34hE0A2x29UWtRba16nZd3fiew4xlcqp5Z8BlAh8zQamq_xSCEZRNAdVOO27UUKuduB4dSAs7QF8iUUAj-wKiGGbX5Zy-3QrYF0EOnpOkY9fmRFstbDgtFr1xBEH4kyHIP00Q1PDcMXzch47g/w640-h426/PTM_Denver2022-11.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><i>Portugal. The Man performs like at the 1st Bank Center. Broomfield, CO.</i></div><br />In the words of Frank Costanza, "I'm back babyyyy!"<br /><br />It's been a little over two years since I last photographed a concert and I have been itching to be back in a photo pit so intensely. Having just moved to Colorado late last year, it's been a slow process of finding some normalcy and creating a new routine for myself while exploring this foreign territory I now call home. Couple this with extreme mandates and requirements just to <i>attend </i>a show, I figured the universe was intentionally giving me a break from the creative hustle. While it's been nice to take some time off from things, I was incredibly stoked when I received the approval to photograph Portugal. The Man, currently touring the U.S. with Alt-J and Cherry Glazer. P.TM has become one of my favorite acts to catch live, camera or not. Their stage presence has an almost tangible feeling to it that brings with it an inexplicable sonic energy which you can feel in your spiritual core. Yes, it gets that intense. The percussion, the vocal melodies, the vibrations--it all felt so amazing to be back in such energy after such a long hiatus. What I wasn't expecting was the incredibly tall stage that made it nearly impossible to get great images from the pit floor. However we all got creative, stood on speakers and barricades for as long as security would allow, and gave it our best. In the end I walked away with plenty of images I am happy with and I hope you enjoy viewing them as I did making them.<br /><br /><i>My home<br />Is a girl with eyes like wishing wells</i><br /><i>I'm not alone<br />But I'm still lone, lonely<br /></i><br /><br /><b>Stay Creative,<br /><i>BLUE731.<br /><br /></i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg8jY6SJr5iHPSl2gb6SqxcXb3xFgPKX9ly9zARn0rdYZnxpDenhXj86hyxY7Ud8EbsE4qHNJZGYJLStaefO-HqrRosFCnEFpXawyiMXdc_r7mbaLhmYIVhv8Zkty24UihSWhZm4zMtVL_ToWkZ5qE-m2BTACpLtwKutJZo-wtdfsGE8ClsIBJm-Yggw/s1400/PTM_Denver2022-7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Zoe Manville and John Gourley." border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="1400" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg8jY6SJr5iHPSl2gb6SqxcXb3xFgPKX9ly9zARn0rdYZnxpDenhXj86hyxY7Ud8EbsE4qHNJZGYJLStaefO-HqrRosFCnEFpXawyiMXdc_r7mbaLhmYIVhv8Zkty24UihSWhZm4zMtVL_ToWkZ5qE-m2BTACpLtwKutJZo-wtdfsGE8ClsIBJm-Yggw/w640-h360/PTM_Denver2022-7.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWIFIR9GGsCu3Jo96NZ-OYE0_aN4LdwTnmOEYrdIHBQ9LbzIGLOqckwfkpNo3lIe-N5pyOQevFt9RuS0pahSNm3uTJeUz42n8BboczPEfExcGwcdGtRfdEDJe1JUQLnZeVthr3lYPURZZ1-d5tZaQ-d5unadqiovSa6TwhVOw353pHFuIb13-Z-KReiw/s1400/PTM_Denver2022-4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="The Gang Starts A Band. Eric Howk, Zoe Manville, and John Gourley." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWIFIR9GGsCu3Jo96NZ-OYE0_aN4LdwTnmOEYrdIHBQ9LbzIGLOqckwfkpNo3lIe-N5pyOQevFt9RuS0pahSNm3uTJeUz42n8BboczPEfExcGwcdGtRfdEDJe1JUQLnZeVthr3lYPURZZ1-d5tZaQ-d5unadqiovSa6TwhVOw353pHFuIb13-Z-KReiw/w640-h426/PTM_Denver2022-4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRwcGlwCfH2QJEvnjVWpxeRfi8oyVnKD7grRs3STvox4r2fj2iGFL9F4oKD6UsYXwq4Su5LYstZHqWKOm7AXdCYU3HdTWjwVlLbHd6rBGOJwPSAVvIpy6QvuvmPlA5p0ubysJmtG16EI1mG46LvC2GLM07WMUeKQqSRmXbK88bYfhskqmPcmJFJGbKEw/s1400/PTM_Denver2022-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Ultra baddass percussionist Jason Sechrist." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRwcGlwCfH2QJEvnjVWpxeRfi8oyVnKD7grRs3STvox4r2fj2iGFL9F4oKD6UsYXwq4Su5LYstZHqWKOm7AXdCYU3HdTWjwVlLbHd6rBGOJwPSAVvIpy6QvuvmPlA5p0ubysJmtG16EI1mG46LvC2GLM07WMUeKQqSRmXbK88bYfhskqmPcmJFJGbKEw/w640-h426/PTM_Denver2022-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></b><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkCVXRuzRXvjqhMNs_AeKWvV8KrzanJg8z737l_5zzDkiS33maqP03BJHEuOvTjg1obgOgLgxZ1Zg1iattg_yt8KzZhi_JqBBSgX81qhmlPYB227tExC8_r1p7L0XWA1kNHai3PL7zb0lRkOEglqTio_3J7JfPTPA5c9pk7gcNKcfQel5SJAmBXwJwYw/s1400/PTM_Denver2022-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Day Man and Night Man, Kyle O'Quin and Eric Howk." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkCVXRuzRXvjqhMNs_AeKWvV8KrzanJg8z737l_5zzDkiS33maqP03BJHEuOvTjg1obgOgLgxZ1Zg1iattg_yt8KzZhi_JqBBSgX81qhmlPYB227tExC8_r1p7L0XWA1kNHai3PL7zb0lRkOEglqTio_3J7JfPTPA5c9pk7gcNKcfQel5SJAmBXwJwYw/w640-h426/PTM_Denver2022-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiMbcQR9wnFq9ZHYfHpByZrrnPsZJ967Xo3goGMr3kwgOS9mrRpWVNOxiS2WRWt6i4RaraBZWBfIYuR5ke5BfbW-8kwieCQdeZWw2n_No4kzKk8aDfMMJnA71AAwej6fnxOwgKiHYLIECqlpXUeZcvXihM-zgkBRGqc4xFyryDswn8-ZlcAjhLJtvGHA/s1400/PTM_Denver2022-5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Eric Howk always brings the heat!" border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiMbcQR9wnFq9ZHYfHpByZrrnPsZJ967Xo3goGMr3kwgOS9mrRpWVNOxiS2WRWt6i4RaraBZWBfIYuR5ke5BfbW-8kwieCQdeZWw2n_No4kzKk8aDfMMJnA71AAwej6fnxOwgKiHYLIECqlpXUeZcvXihM-zgkBRGqc4xFyryDswn8-ZlcAjhLJtvGHA/w640-h426/PTM_Denver2022-5.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuP-8IBTXdEluSBjT--7P7diUDRVrMQCj2IY6-udfAhaOmRwOKowVeiCqxGC8MI6Gjb65cT7x8JB85uhirVNTRkiNsN8Zjx1ce6H1krk6-RCrzQpTjS1MBEZihQLQCQHLdL5TTqX0K5CGwZv6quCctq3A34uQtIrqbzhAs1Jc1Pawo7hfITuVnJP0TVw/s1400/PTM_Denver2022-8.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Oo-ooo, La-La-La-La-La let's live in the moment!" border="0" data-original-height="787" data-original-width="1400" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuP-8IBTXdEluSBjT--7P7diUDRVrMQCj2IY6-udfAhaOmRwOKowVeiCqxGC8MI6Gjb65cT7x8JB85uhirVNTRkiNsN8Zjx1ce6H1krk6-RCrzQpTjS1MBEZihQLQCQHLdL5TTqX0K5CGwZv6quCctq3A34uQtIrqbzhAs1Jc1Pawo7hfITuVnJP0TVw/w640-h360/PTM_Denver2022-8.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQGyObETsjmrIYU9u0EroO-_ry8LE3k7-LjG_7xMwrU-PkeUaX3pSE1MOjxkVN9fpkKV9ptMFfflbDjyLbB7IAskAFsf3V2_v1TH-2zPfNMufUtgvEchPtuue2wA4Jud9lToG-oLt41mayNJjgTZrbp_Aw74-sIPgM-Ux8AG0dmcSti6Kcu59FRuRdTw/s1400/PTM_Denver2022-9.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="The Gang Expands Their Set Design." border="0" data-original-height="787" data-original-width="1400" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQGyObETsjmrIYU9u0EroO-_ry8LE3k7-LjG_7xMwrU-PkeUaX3pSE1MOjxkVN9fpkKV9ptMFfflbDjyLbB7IAskAFsf3V2_v1TH-2zPfNMufUtgvEchPtuue2wA4Jud9lToG-oLt41mayNJjgTZrbp_Aw74-sIPgM-Ux8AG0dmcSti6Kcu59FRuRdTw/w640-h360/PTM_Denver2022-9.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc6y6Ewi_DCEDqK0lwUiZUORExaBNAg6Vw3QMmoyokCCZ7UgfglQkHYY0A9iGlWQGKh5J4K8A1O0jGugsfKH_qe8OMrLw6jewZlsauoEpezydBB8KrngjxFFjjNK3BhY8qyX7qS6RKSTyENYOGSdQ71_Sl7FnBuzJzCfTvJUYwA5vvg-8PwKsYHJZ_ew/s1400/PTM_Denver2022-6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Stage was as high as I was." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc6y6Ewi_DCEDqK0lwUiZUORExaBNAg6Vw3QMmoyokCCZ7UgfglQkHYY0A9iGlWQGKh5J4K8A1O0jGugsfKH_qe8OMrLw6jewZlsauoEpezydBB8KrngjxFFjjNK3BhY8qyX7qS6RKSTyENYOGSdQ71_Sl7FnBuzJzCfTvJUYwA5vvg-8PwKsYHJZ_ew/w640-h426/PTM_Denver2022-6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJiTpEPxFCq09V-pzFv67POpSCe_RtL7drgmvAhPFLrn7SDkLjytUNp6m86woMcuyakXjtq9zxFfrhMjbDi48bY984MQMHntN3Ksd8K0ftzaX0TSEvrMuP_ZcsDdPmqch_HVzmwKHLAHbjIpy0sp7ViNNsG_7YuvDHcmoYwXmCRRdyeHtfpiqKOkh82w/s1400/PTM_Denver2022-12.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Portugal. The Man." border="0" data-original-height="787" data-original-width="1400" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJiTpEPxFCq09V-pzFv67POpSCe_RtL7drgmvAhPFLrn7SDkLjytUNp6m86woMcuyakXjtq9zxFfrhMjbDi48bY984MQMHntN3Ksd8K0ftzaX0TSEvrMuP_ZcsDdPmqch_HVzmwKHLAHbjIpy0sp7ViNNsG_7YuvDHcmoYwXmCRRdyeHtfpiqKOkh82w/w640-h360/PTM_Denver2022-12.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><i><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I love a good silhouette!</i></div></i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_fpPKMOuocsjOUakYWgr9DDgB1zoOAL8PnJDjDrmZnzTeuD0SJoEqV-h2uLQJs6Irg3QOu3kbcMZBRIBaxIcovq6yJ1ZDK54ZqYj9UZ9LawuRBtgL49wSWrNsHZpga1vxbTjHitR53qFQmIPo-IHshBpGbKjXuYV0EZZSCWeWvC74MMk2huCGcU6HWQ/s1400/PTM_Denver2022-10.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="The Gang Plays In Bloom By Nirvana." border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="1400" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_fpPKMOuocsjOUakYWgr9DDgB1zoOAL8PnJDjDrmZnzTeuD0SJoEqV-h2uLQJs6Irg3QOu3kbcMZBRIBaxIcovq6yJ1ZDK54ZqYj9UZ9LawuRBtgL49wSWrNsHZpga1vxbTjHitR53qFQmIPo-IHshBpGbKjXuYV0EZZSCWeWvC74MMk2huCGcU6HWQ/w640-h360/PTM_Denver2022-10.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><b><br /></b><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Broomfield, CO, USA39.9205411 -105.086650411.610307263821156 -140.2429004 68.230774936178847 -69.9304004tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095806076465682854.post-78906859574334421982021-11-18T23:37:00.000-08:002021-11-18T23:37:00.178-08:00Fractions.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Scorpio." border="0" data-original-height="1400" data-original-width="933" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GTLMg81FWdI/YLFxOEjuVpI/AAAAAAAAJP8/J47vPcPrV2gwMGGzR08O6nnigc6uIN0KwCLcBGAsYHQ/w427-h640/Scorpio-1.jpg" width="427" /></div><span style="color: black;"><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Scorpio. Junction, TX.</i><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><br /><b>Stay Creative,<br /><i>BLUE731.</i></b></div></div></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Junction, TX 76849, USA30.4893555 -99.77201092.179121663821153 -134.9282609 58.79958933617884 -64.6157609tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095806076465682854.post-50853137231719780672021-09-06T23:37:00.041-07:002021-09-06T23:37:00.232-07:00Preparing For Battle in San Antonio.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3h2jTxrGOQ8/YTErHKswJPI/AAAAAAAAJhs/5FK96BcuDAMEObZyPlRrxHTH0SRIbKuWwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/GrapIndSATX2021-14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Ohana West. San Antonio, TX." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3h2jTxrGOQ8/YTErHKswJPI/AAAAAAAAJhs/5FK96BcuDAMEObZyPlRrxHTH0SRIbKuWwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/GrapIndSATX2021-14.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Art </i><i>from Ohana Academy West </i><i>helping a teammate prepare at Grappling Industries. San Antonio, TX.</i></div><p>Making photographs at competitions is providing me with some of my favorite images of jiu jitsu. I am particularly finding a new passion for photographing warm-ups and moments in the venues that are outside of the competition itself. During my <a href="http://www.awakeandmoving.com/2021/09/the-alamo-city-welcomes-battles-from.html">recent session</a> at Grappling Industries in San Antonio, I took a break from the fights to photograph competitors warming up on the sidelines before their respective matches. These moments are proving to be very satisfying for me in that the fighters are usually flowing and moving slower or yielding some candid moments that are much more relaxed. Through these competitions, events, and through rolling I am finding a deeper love for the art itself as well as for capturing the various sides of it all through my glass.<br /><br />In this set of images I happened to recognize fighters from two gyms, <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/vow_bjj/">V.O.W. BJJ</a></b> in Austin, TX and <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/ohanaacademy_west/">Ohana Academy West</a></b> in San Antonio, TX. V.O.W. is a dope joint that I used to live nearby that I had attended once before leaving Austin while my school had been closed for maintenance. I picked up some great info on takedowns that afternoon and also put myself up against a bunch of strangers to see where I stood outside of my own classmates. Cross training is something I really love about jiu jitsu because of that very idea as well as the opportunities to meet new people I may not have otherwise met. V.O.W. BJJ cultivates a really welcoming community, especially towards women (including a women's only open mat). A visit for class or open mat at V.O.W. is highly suggested. Ohana Academy West is also a nice place to train if you find yourself in Far West San Antonio. Upon a family visit earlier this year I made it a point to stop by Ohana for an open mat session. While there were not many people training that day (and no other fighters in nogi), I still managed to pick up some new tools through rolls and the environment is pretty rad with plenty of open space.<br /><br />Until the next set of images I would like to extend my thanks to all the competitors who have found their way in front of my lenses. You help me understand jiu jitsu more deeply and help me create some pleasing art for myself and others. I am always available for personal shoots or coverage, just hit me up through IG (<b><a href="http://www.instagram.com/indigoso">@indigoso</a></b>) and we can make it happen.</p><p><br /><b>Stay Creative,<br /><i>BLUE731.<br /><br /></i></b></p><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4zDjtdMSgxM/YTEw3hQEUDI/AAAAAAAAJh8/0e4KoDbHZh8mN7nNCq-C8gJzhXMBYM8gQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/GrapIndSATX2021-15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Flow rolls." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4zDjtdMSgxM/YTEw3hQEUDI/AAAAAAAAJh8/0e4KoDbHZh8mN7nNCq-C8gJzhXMBYM8gQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/GrapIndSATX2021-15.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TOzVZWNw8r0/YTExHZOQeMI/AAAAAAAAJiM/JN8qMZHexOQskflJHpGZs4TGAOi1GZ_JQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/GrapIndSATX2021-16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Drilling technique." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TOzVZWNw8r0/YTExHZOQeMI/AAAAAAAAJiM/JN8qMZHexOQskflJHpGZs4TGAOi1GZ_JQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/GrapIndSATX2021-16.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_m_e2FbhKZE/YTExMDLBCbI/AAAAAAAAJiQ/MFlD2d4lrOgt3KxsQ6UDzqeUUtbjJNcwwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/GrapIndSATX2021-13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Each one teach one." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_m_e2FbhKZE/YTExMDLBCbI/AAAAAAAAJiQ/MFlD2d4lrOgt3KxsQ6UDzqeUUtbjJNcwwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/GrapIndSATX2021-13.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1San Antonio, TX, USA29.4241219 -98.4936281999999891.1138880638211539 -133.6498782 57.734355736178841 -63.337378199999989tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095806076465682854.post-5318226215512753982021-09-02T23:37:00.021-07:002021-09-02T23:37:00.221-07:00The Alamo City welcomes battles from Grappling Industries.<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FeT-uwFpofY/YTEijA84MAI/AAAAAAAAJfk/R2-GXMAzBV8QTfco0ucHExO_UtOTNqw5wCLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/GrapIndSATX2021-9.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Competitors at Grappling Industries. San Antonio, TX." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FeT-uwFpofY/YTEijA84MAI/AAAAAAAAJfk/R2-GXMAzBV8QTfco0ucHExO_UtOTNqw5wCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/GrapIndSATX2021-9.jpg" width="640" /></a><i>V.O.W. BJJ competitor takes hold of her opponent at Grappling Industries. San Antonio, TX.</i></div><p>While I am in the process of moving yet again, I wanted to take some time to spend with family just outside of San Antonio. And while the layover is taking a bit longer than expected, luckily a competition opportunity popped up to photograph another <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/grapplingindustries/">Grappling Industries</a></b> event nearby. I made the drive out to the <a href="https://factoryofchampions.com/"><b>San Antonio Factory of Champions</b></a> for another afternoon of jiu jitsu. I have been off the mats myself due to injury, so this was a pleasant treat to be back in the gym environment surrounded by fellow practitioners. In an ironic twist upon arrival, I recognized the signage that I laid out and printed at a previous employer and my first full-time design job. It's always cool seeing your work in the wild, this one was particularly cool given that it had been about ten years since we made these signs and they're still hanging strong.<br /><br />On top of that cool twist, I was stoked af to see the inside--NO WOOD PANELED WALLS! They were all a neutral grey with great lighting throughout. Every GI event I have attended has been in gyms that have wood paneling everywhere making all the photos extremely yellow and warm. Yuck. The mats at FOC were mostly white with orange trim which was another blessing given that over half the competitors usually wear black and all the GI events I have attended previously were on black mats making photographs extremely difficult. It was like a smile from the gods.<br /><br />I spent a few hours photographing the remaining gi matches and then the nogi matches that followed. I was pumped to see so many competitors really going for it and giving their all on the mats. I was extremely excited to see how fierce the female competition was too. Every women's match I watched was entertaining and most ended in subs. I walked away with some great images and may have picked up some pointers watching the fights. That is something I really enjoy about photographing jiu jitsu--I get to learn while I work. I snapped some sideline photos as well that I will get up here by next week. Take a look at the remaining images below and I will see you on the mats real soon.<br /><br /><br /><b>Stay Creative,<br /><i>BLUE731.<br /><br /><br /></i></b><b style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hbQL3tgUKLQ/YTEjml4pqgI/AAAAAAAAJf4/xPqiLbPpgXQ2u9pL6WNdVadIbtcOWifCwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/GrapIndSATX2021-7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Fierce competition in all brackets." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hbQL3tgUKLQ/YTEjml4pqgI/AAAAAAAAJf4/xPqiLbPpgXQ2u9pL6WNdVadIbtcOWifCwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/GrapIndSATX2021-7.jpg" width="640" /></a></b></p><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ggdRzjKgfyo/YTEjmcU7xBI/AAAAAAAAJf0/Y-5t3B_0ZjY1XMhxcJn16VoNQFT-ZCRbACLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/GrapIndSATX2021-11.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Nancy Ramirez brought the heat to all her matches." border="0" data-original-height="1400" data-original-width="1120" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ggdRzjKgfyo/YTEjmcU7xBI/AAAAAAAAJf0/Y-5t3B_0ZjY1XMhxcJn16VoNQFT-ZCRbACLcBGAsYHQ/w512-h640/GrapIndSATX2021-11.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qO4kjaucdMM/YTEjmcDSJ_I/AAAAAAAAJfs/Cc6hmsvh4x0DwWbhARedvATgZRvps2cuACLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/GrapIndSATX2021-10.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Mia Moi straight beasting the competition!" border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qO4kjaucdMM/YTEjmcDSJ_I/AAAAAAAAJfs/Cc6hmsvh4x0DwWbhARedvATgZRvps2cuACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/GrapIndSATX2021-10.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5AMZI17fYvk/YTEjm_EsFlI/AAAAAAAAJf8/FzHXVhjah7YpXoyX3tKZrSrICiEjkd3pgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/GrapIndSATX2021-9.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Another one locks onto my glass." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5AMZI17fYvk/YTEjm_EsFlI/AAAAAAAAJf8/FzHXVhjah7YpXoyX3tKZrSrICiEjkd3pgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/GrapIndSATX2021-9.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TwH-Ky5QZII/YTElgOyrr6I/AAAAAAAAJhA/z_eF3RZ1DIQeJ_BsNTJMw1Xq4hqbhuVegCLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/GrapIndSATX2021-12.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="This fight was aggressive af." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TwH-Ky5QZII/YTElgOyrr6I/AAAAAAAAJhA/z_eF3RZ1DIQeJ_BsNTJMw1Xq4hqbhuVegCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/GrapIndSATX2021-12.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BzSQKfQ5EI4/YTElQ5GjhvI/AAAAAAAAJgo/5hA6QPNC3vw_U-EULORkj4GcpGSYeQlWQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/GrapIndSATX2021-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="How it started..." border="0" data-original-height="1400" data-original-width="1120" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BzSQKfQ5EI4/YTElQ5GjhvI/AAAAAAAAJgo/5hA6QPNC3vw_U-EULORkj4GcpGSYeQlWQCLcBGAsYHQ/w512-h640/GrapIndSATX2021-1.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ltBJ6-kvpTo/YTElz6_0U4I/AAAAAAAAJhM/HxlBVZydFE0JCw91FgWNsTcOdaSNj4pjACLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/GrapIndSATX2021-4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Arm candy hits different." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ltBJ6-kvpTo/YTElz6_0U4I/AAAAAAAAJhM/HxlBVZydFE0JCw91FgWNsTcOdaSNj4pjACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/GrapIndSATX2021-4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tTE8zXDPPfM/YTElz5_I1CI/AAAAAAAAJhQ/RsDuywlaKnsORUC-jx1SHiMJegT8uDYlgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/GrapIndSATX2021-5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Dude was pumped after the armbar snag." border="0" data-original-height="1400" data-original-width="933" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tTE8zXDPPfM/YTElz5_I1CI/AAAAAAAAJhQ/RsDuywlaKnsORUC-jx1SHiMJegT8uDYlgCLcBGAsYHQ/w426-h640/GrapIndSATX2021-5.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EJAYx8TP8ks/YTEl0UkF57I/AAAAAAAAJhY/TB4YQn4ixfgT4ZM1-9Ph6E-JlEqmhJGvgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/GrapIndSATX2021-6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Many arms were taken this afternoon." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EJAYx8TP8ks/YTEl0UkF57I/AAAAAAAAJhY/TB4YQn4ixfgT4ZM1-9Ph6E-JlEqmhJGvgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/GrapIndSATX2021-6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0San Antonio, TX, USA29.4241219 -98.4936281999999891.1138880638211539 -133.6498782 57.734355736178841 -63.337378199999989tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095806076465682854.post-69542267016085799512021-08-26T23:37:00.001-07:002021-08-26T23:37:00.307-07:00Fractions.<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W06OiCDsyok/YDNUsPMKSjI/AAAAAAAAJJM/Mj9sB7XBBFEjHHhwmaEadGC7GvhXvQvLACLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/SnowDay2020-18.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="With love in our hearts, always." border="0" data-original-height="1400" data-original-width="1120" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W06OiCDsyok/YDNUsPMKSjI/AAAAAAAAJJM/Mj9sB7XBBFEjHHhwmaEadGC7GvhXvQvLACLcBGAsYHQ/w512-h640/SnowDay2020-18.jpg" width="512" /></a><br /><i>With love. Austin, TX.<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="font-style: normal;"><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="font-style: normal;"><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="font-style: normal;">Stay Creative,<br /><i>BLUE731.</i></b></div></i></div><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Austin, TX, USA30.267153 -97.74306081.9569191638211549 -132.8993108 58.577386836178846 -62.586810799999995tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095806076465682854.post-44033641254878591652021-08-17T23:37:00.004-07:002021-08-17T23:37:00.262-07:00Fractions.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mchYvDXjKpI/YQ10hyWVI9I/AAAAAAAAJd8/Caq4nblugN43EXxpP4bl5YLELQxi8O98gCLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/TieUps-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Grappling Industries 2021. Austin, TX." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mchYvDXjKpI/YQ10hyWVI9I/AAAAAAAAJd8/Caq4nblugN43EXxpP4bl5YLELQxi8O98gCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/TieUps-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><i><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Human pretzels. Austin, TX.</i></div></i><br /><br /><b>Stay Creative,<br /><i>BLUE731.</i></b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Austin, TX, USA30.267153 -97.74306081.9569191638211549 -132.8993108 58.577386836178846 -62.586810799999995tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095806076465682854.post-7860590487817689192021-08-11T23:37:00.004-07:002021-08-11T23:37:00.259-07:00Fractions.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kZvUIdApeCs/YQ1z489GJsI/AAAAAAAAJdw/mO2XO-wC2egkw9YCadcMJIj0c2kqnfgAgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/TieUps-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Grappling Industries 2021. Austin, TX." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kZvUIdApeCs/YQ1z489GJsI/AAAAAAAAJdw/mO2XO-wC2egkw9YCadcMJIj0c2kqnfgAgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/TieUps-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><i><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Compression. Austin, TX.</i></div></i><br /><br /><b>Stay Creative,<br /><i>BLUE731.</i></b><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Austin, TX, USA30.267153 -97.74306081.9569191638211549 -132.8993108 58.577386836178846 -62.586810799999995tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095806076465682854.post-11281283634107972052021-08-08T23:37:00.005-07:002021-08-08T23:37:00.222-07:00Fierce Competition Arrives Again With Grappling Industries.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GvOdZ5AIuMM/YQ1v2cle7rI/AAAAAAAAJck/fFpJZ-UvUYcrBfvHPGBYgkB8vPI04DFnwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/GrapInd2021-5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Grappling Industries 2021. Austin, TX." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GvOdZ5AIuMM/YQ1v2cle7rI/AAAAAAAAJck/fFpJZ-UvUYcrBfvHPGBYgkB8vPI04DFnwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/GrapInd2021-5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><i><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Fighters take mat at a Grappling Industries competition. Austin, TX.</i></div></i><br />Just before leaving Austin I took the opportunity to photograph another Grappling Industries competition. This one was in town for once (they're usually in Cedar Park) and was a bit easier to get to. The bigger challenge was the venue size being much smaller than where they normally host these. Challenge number two was damn near every competitor was wearing black and fighting on black mats, making a lot of images kind of stale or unusable in my opinion. I managed to capture some great fights while navigating the smaller spaces and doing my best to adjust for colors. All in all it was a pretty good afternoon of catching fights, albeit a shorter day than usual. From the white belts to the higher ranks, fighters came to take gold and put on some fierce competition. Looking forward to my next competition which will likely be in another city. Oss!<br /><br /><br /><b>Stay Creative,<br /><i>BLUE731.<br /><br /><br /></i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iJCnHTPhWHM/YQ1x5OLPZ4I/AAAAAAAAJc0/2Kt8QmoqogQ_5L-hJb-y3TE0IGSgssNAwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/GrapInd2021-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Rolling through the grips." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iJCnHTPhWHM/YQ1x5OLPZ4I/AAAAAAAAJc0/2Kt8QmoqogQ_5L-hJb-y3TE0IGSgssNAwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/GrapInd2021-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZrFZy7Js230/YQ1x5WdSmuI/AAAAAAAAJc4/nWGzzzjSSKwe5in4HC6BEs8IpXR2TxxhgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/GrapInd2021-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Lift off!" border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZrFZy7Js230/YQ1x5WdSmuI/AAAAAAAAJc4/nWGzzzjSSKwe5in4HC6BEs8IpXR2TxxhgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/GrapInd2021-4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F_ijif-xAu4/YQ1yACwCb6I/AAAAAAAAJc8/X5H3RixR22cTR97eUjhZRFD66E-meXBTwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/GrapInd2021-12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="These ladies put on a good match." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F_ijif-xAu4/YQ1yACwCb6I/AAAAAAAAJc8/X5H3RixR22cTR97eUjhZRFD66E-meXBTwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/GrapInd2021-12.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ccTIjXW0sXQ/YQ1yHVm_wwI/AAAAAAAAJdA/frgh3jluPpQKb4-BSelC1tGrLZ-1ZqfwQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/GrapInd2021-10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Texas 2-Step." border="0" data-original-height="1400" data-original-width="1120" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ccTIjXW0sXQ/YQ1yHVm_wwI/AAAAAAAAJdA/frgh3jluPpQKb4-BSelC1tGrLZ-1ZqfwQCLcBGAsYHQ/w512-h640/GrapInd2021-10.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hv3OK3kIL-U/YQ1yHW0EVuI/AAAAAAAAJdE/U_nrQujjDQI7leqHLvnrYoKFYXI9FrD3gCLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/GrapInd2021-11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Tight grips." border="0" data-original-height="1400" data-original-width="1120" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hv3OK3kIL-U/YQ1yHW0EVuI/AAAAAAAAJdE/U_nrQujjDQI7leqHLvnrYoKFYXI9FrD3gCLcBGAsYHQ/w512-h640/GrapInd2021-11.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Br-NtSulV4A/YQ1yOljuykI/AAAAAAAAJdY/nl6odqEa6X4lXR-LgMyz-HRfeIgvsPKKwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/GrapInd2021-9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Traps." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Br-NtSulV4A/YQ1yOljuykI/AAAAAAAAJdY/nl6odqEa6X4lXR-LgMyz-HRfeIgvsPKKwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/GrapInd2021-9.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R1r_NNdnGzQ/YQ1yOiLERfI/AAAAAAAAJdU/tfRQvmJJNrcUrinfAE7r3MFtm74w2HR9ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/GrapInd2021-7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Lockups!" border="0" data-original-height="1400" data-original-width="1120" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R1r_NNdnGzQ/YQ1yOiLERfI/AAAAAAAAJdU/tfRQvmJJNrcUrinfAE7r3MFtm74w2HR9ACLcBGAsYHQ/w512-h640/GrapInd2021-7.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xyB6V5QaxJI/YQ1yOZszbjI/AAAAAAAAJdQ/X_Rr1pC7mwEJhO04b29lHUF4z5dbe1zxgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/GrapInd2021-8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Plenty of sub attempts here." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xyB6V5QaxJI/YQ1yOZszbjI/AAAAAAAAJdQ/X_Rr1pC7mwEJhO04b29lHUF4z5dbe1zxgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/GrapInd2021-8.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aM4WG8_HCuE/YQ1yS69TVwI/AAAAAAAAJdc/pB-WoVKzJ0wtdc9IRaSM7PecJGjliru8ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/GrapInd2021-6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Tap!!!" border="0" data-original-height="1400" data-original-width="1120" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aM4WG8_HCuE/YQ1yS69TVwI/AAAAAAAAJdc/pB-WoVKzJ0wtdc9IRaSM7PecJGjliru8ACLcBGAsYHQ/w512-h640/GrapInd2021-6.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Austin, TX, USA30.267153 -97.74306081.9569191638211549 -132.8993108 58.577386836178846 -62.586810799999995tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095806076465682854.post-49608082595144421852021-07-05T23:37:00.009-07:002021-07-05T23:37:00.245-07:00Saturday Rolling With The Dark Clan.<p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XodsFd0k-mo/YONQRLK6zYI/AAAAAAAAJX8/Dz4zcpCeZt8m5LE1SUnB4M7k6SHs5eRDQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/DCFL_BrewJitsu2021-12.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img alt="Dark Clan Fight Lab Brew Jitsu 2021." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XodsFd0k-mo/YONQRLK6zYI/AAAAAAAAJX8/Dz4zcpCeZt8m5LE1SUnB4M7k6SHs5eRDQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/DCFL_BrewJitsu2021-12.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Brew Jitsu 2021. Austin, TX</i>.</div><br />Some black and white images from Dark Clan's Brew Jitsu earlier this summer. Good times with a room full of killers.<br /><br /><br /><b>Stay Creative,<br /><i>BLUE731.<br /></i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-M9qdD6FTFao/YONQ6nDJyaI/AAAAAAAAJYI/U3SRnqAqt9or2sFM-Mupro2hBVRFvG2tgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/DCFL_BrewJitsu2021-11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Amanda & Trey." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-M9qdD6FTFao/YONQ6nDJyaI/AAAAAAAAJYI/U3SRnqAqt9or2sFM-Mupro2hBVRFvG2tgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/DCFL_BrewJitsu2021-11.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iqlVcpLG6Vk/YONREtu1O0I/AAAAAAAAJYY/-fPZ_9wnn-E9ZA3MVb3B3hccVnjTJ1XwQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/DCFL_BrewJitsu2021-16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Triangle lock-up." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iqlVcpLG6Vk/YONREtu1O0I/AAAAAAAAJYY/-fPZ_9wnn-E9ZA3MVb3B3hccVnjTJ1XwQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/DCFL_BrewJitsu2021-16.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jIp6WrPsveI/YONRDtTWfEI/AAAAAAAAJYQ/bNomSg4fFkcuqYCqS2vfhvIa_rOphUAagCLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/DCFL_BrewJitsu2021-14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Community." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jIp6WrPsveI/YONRDtTWfEI/AAAAAAAAJYQ/bNomSg4fFkcuqYCqS2vfhvIa_rOphUAagCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/DCFL_BrewJitsu2021-14.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-U_mEH_Ai7jw/YONQ6ZPUdOI/AAAAAAAAJYE/pboNs-DtjJ0QxqOf4gWwb4W0zfLFn_SdACLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/DCFL_BrewJitsu2021-13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-weight: 700; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Dave & Thierry." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-U_mEH_Ai7jw/YONQ6ZPUdOI/AAAAAAAAJYE/pboNs-DtjJ0QxqOf4gWwb4W0zfLFn_SdACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/DCFL_BrewJitsu2021-13.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mmzk-scLGJQ/YONRDsKZsxI/AAAAAAAAJYU/mQ_78iXOFRA-D1jHyhuLWZQmAn65ZtOEgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/DCFL_BrewJitsu2021-15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Thierry & Dave." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mmzk-scLGJQ/YONRDsKZsxI/AAAAAAAAJYU/mQ_78iXOFRA-D1jHyhuLWZQmAn65ZtOEgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/DCFL_BrewJitsu2021-15.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZRFNO2wQmPY/YONRDUox8yI/AAAAAAAAJYM/0yM4LiqIDFgLdYUxiDVl3AFNRtdKM5liACLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/DCFL_BrewJitsu2021-10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="DCFL." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZRFNO2wQmPY/YONRDUox8yI/AAAAAAAAJYM/0yM4LiqIDFgLdYUxiDVl3AFNRtdKM5liACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/DCFL_BrewJitsu2021-10.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Austin, TX, USA30.267153 -97.74306081.9569191638211549 -132.8993108 58.577386836178846 -62.586810799999995tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095806076465682854.post-1945101235975231862021-07-01T23:37:00.002-07:002021-07-01T23:37:00.201-07:00Fractions.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jOayNFEldu0/YMGOopF8VMI/AAAAAAAAJTI/rvxyBXcnhqckvQ8ExZzk7mL7FbbD25gIgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/F2WATXMarch2021-17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Rafael Lovato Jr. vs. Gabriel Almeida at F2W 166." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jOayNFEldu0/YMGOopF8VMI/AAAAAAAAJTI/rvxyBXcnhqckvQ8ExZzk7mL7FbbD25gIgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/F2WATXMarch2021-17.jpg" title="Rafael Lovato Jr. vs. Gabriel Almeida at F2W 166." width="640" /></a></div><i><div style="text-align: center;"><i>A modern day Renaissance composition at F2W 166. Austin, TX. </i></div></i><br /><br /><b>Stay Creative,<br /><i>BLUE731.</i></b><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Austin, TX, USA30.267153 -97.74306081.9569191638211549 -132.8993108 58.577386836178846 -62.586810799999995tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095806076465682854.post-64063820683841961652021-06-28T23:37:00.001-07:002021-06-28T23:37:00.212-07:00Suds Meet Submissions at Dark Clan's Brew Jitsu.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fnZxB7RGunY/YNaoIL8uV8I/AAAAAAAAJU0/JJRY16MPE8gt-AGX6snBxR3uW8FoQowVgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/DCFL_BrewJitsu2021-22.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Dark Clan Fight Fam." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fnZxB7RGunY/YNaoIL8uV8I/AAAAAAAAJU0/JJRY16MPE8gt-AGX6snBxR3uW8FoQowVgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/DCFL_BrewJitsu2021-22.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><i><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Students discussing and training at Dark Clan Fight Lab's Brew Jitsu. Austin, TX.</i></div></i><br />One thing I love about jiu jitsu is how much fun you can have while getting your ass kicked. Exercise alone creates a vast array of feel good brain chemicals and when you add in genuine joy, the good endorphins just keep rolling (pun intended). The fighters at <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/darkclanfightlab/" target="_blank">Dark Clan Fight Lab</a></b> in Austin, TX recently hosted a city-wide open mat event with an added element--brewskis! Drink a beer, get after it, repeat until you can't. This was my first event here at Dark Clan where everyone had a lot more time to relax and converse in between rounds. The afternoon was filled with excessive laughs, great rolls, and the seemingly endless Texas heat (which didn't seem to slow anyone down). Training out here in Texas during the summer is no joke. There are no comforts of recirculated air or cooling machines--just a few twirling fans and a lot of dedication.<div><br /></div><div>And sweat. Lots of sweat.</div><div><br /></div><div>Making photos in this relaxed atmosphere certainly brought me a new element to photographing jiu jitsu. Where I am normally hunting down action or looking to capture a tap, this day was a mixture of catching fights and also snapping the fun moments in between. Watching all of the smiles on people's faces throughout the afternoon reminded me that I am definitely in the right place. You can grind your body and soul down to a nub in anything you pursue, just make sure you're having fun in the process.</div><div><br /></div><div>As I grow in this life I am further embracing the importance of community, in whatever form suits you best. For myself, I am finding tribe in jiu jitsu. Welcoming and humbling, I am enjoying my time on the mats, with or without my camera, and appreciating the connections being made furthering the growth of my inner being.</div><div><br /></div><div>Spirit is a muscle. Word to <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/watchxwitness">Watch x Witness</a></b>.<br /><br /><br /><b>Stay Creative,<br /><i>BLUE731.<br /></i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aAiDUKLfQyU/YNao4gfUPpI/AAAAAAAAJU8/Op1MlUBUaTsAA5WvhNME_ZHs4dEQ4R1dQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/DCFL_BrewJitsu2021-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Tap." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aAiDUKLfQyU/YNao4gfUPpI/AAAAAAAAJU8/Op1MlUBUaTsAA5WvhNME_ZHs4dEQ4R1dQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/DCFL_BrewJitsu2021-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VDrtUkUI9n0/YNaqw24LKHI/AAAAAAAAJWg/pAwkOtdO61kFqfEyYlRZLxriL1fJa0ZmQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/DCFL_BrewJitsu2021-5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="We grind." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VDrtUkUI9n0/YNaqw24LKHI/AAAAAAAAJWg/pAwkOtdO61kFqfEyYlRZLxriL1fJa0ZmQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/DCFL_BrewJitsu2021-5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cMVzhU8slE4/YNaqwmZfY_I/AAAAAAAAJWY/G-8RrXuoaxsfZAhzPRBSEhjal5vf0JyTQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/DCFL_BrewJitsu2021-3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Dark Clan Brew Jitsu." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cMVzhU8slE4/YNaqwmZfY_I/AAAAAAAAJWY/G-8RrXuoaxsfZAhzPRBSEhjal5vf0JyTQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/DCFL_BrewJitsu2021-3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dOnBSicOIiM/YNaqwx4Xt6I/AAAAAAAAJWc/sli2yp650Sc7ybiP9K0_eZKZvISdsTgBgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/DCFL_BrewJitsu2021-4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="The struggle." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dOnBSicOIiM/YNaqwx4Xt6I/AAAAAAAAJWc/sli2yp650Sc7ybiP9K0_eZKZvISdsTgBgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/DCFL_BrewJitsu2021-4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IvX27ejAKAA/YNaprs1zd-I/AAAAAAAAJVg/ELLkdjPM6U4sJMLGqD30tGbPtkeLdsQVgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/DCFL_BrewJitsu2021-21.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Students converse and train at Dark Clan Brew Jitsu 2021." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IvX27ejAKAA/YNaprs1zd-I/AAAAAAAAJVg/ELLkdjPM6U4sJMLGqD30tGbPtkeLdsQVgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/DCFL_BrewJitsu2021-21.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-td_BLmeBnEw/YNapqJLITWI/AAAAAAAAJVY/KVuZXzkA8eMbvL0MGD5oFhIAnDMqaHLUwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/DCFL_BrewJitsu2021-20.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Community." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-td_BLmeBnEw/YNapqJLITWI/AAAAAAAAJVY/KVuZXzkA8eMbvL0MGD5oFhIAnDMqaHLUwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/DCFL_BrewJitsu2021-20.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MlKswvdM1ts/YNapqHWbTGI/AAAAAAAAJVc/tUwuwDJ7ac4lN9JqgGaLhDVWWo2SwdFfQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/DCFL_BrewJitsu2021-18.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Students break for conversation and more drinks." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MlKswvdM1ts/YNapqHWbTGI/AAAAAAAAJVc/tUwuwDJ7ac4lN9JqgGaLhDVWWo2SwdFfQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/DCFL_BrewJitsu2021-18.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wZA0MMnUBu4/YNap3TyTzKI/AAAAAAAAJVk/Hw-g7xTcgfsk9H2LT6DxnYC-Xm5TalaHQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/DCFL_BrewJitsu2021-19.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Battles." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wZA0MMnUBu4/YNap3TyTzKI/AAAAAAAAJVk/Hw-g7xTcgfsk9H2LT6DxnYC-Xm5TalaHQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/DCFL_BrewJitsu2021-19.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P00z330mU4s/YNaqHkA0FxI/AAAAAAAAJV4/Tksf6eeUt6cDfNLYN4I0sSgZU-I5mSh0ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/DCFL_BrewJitsu2021-9.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Throw it up." border="0" data-original-height="1400" data-original-width="933" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P00z330mU4s/YNaqHkA0FxI/AAAAAAAAJV4/Tksf6eeUt6cDfNLYN4I0sSgZU-I5mSh0ACLcBGAsYHQ/w426-h640/DCFL_BrewJitsu2021-9.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oC8_FGNDoFY/YNaqQQlEU5I/AAAAAAAAJWE/TzEgRTam6iYpdvzxI4sJdzYi1vXB_xDfwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/DCFL_BrewJitsu2021-6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Combat." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oC8_FGNDoFY/YNaqQQlEU5I/AAAAAAAAJWE/TzEgRTam6iYpdvzxI4sJdzYi1vXB_xDfwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/DCFL_BrewJitsu2021-6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6Q7nEwFovN8/YNaqQAmrHKI/AAAAAAAAJV8/AZHxKA3dACw6zab9091YoLfK5sDKpAFrwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/DCFL_BrewJitsu2021-7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="The ladies get after it with the fellas." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6Q7nEwFovN8/YNaqQAmrHKI/AAAAAAAAJV8/AZHxKA3dACw6zab9091YoLfK5sDKpAFrwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/DCFL_BrewJitsu2021-7.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZGRKEoIC4b4/YNaqQbNlgCI/AAAAAAAAJWA/KFgZfJUo-pQA8w8HXT2tDIyH0k_PTdNuwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/DCFL_BrewJitsu2021-8.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Tie up." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZGRKEoIC4b4/YNaqQbNlgCI/AAAAAAAAJWA/KFgZfJUo-pQA8w8HXT2tDIyH0k_PTdNuwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/DCFL_BrewJitsu2021-8.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Austin, TX, USA30.267153 -97.74306081.9569191638211549 -132.8993108 58.577386836178846 -62.586810799999995tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095806076465682854.post-43255941700927618832021-06-16T23:37:00.007-07:002021-06-16T23:37:00.211-07:00A Monochrome View of F2W 166.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nHX-Rae3vwU/YMFZjWalMGI/AAAAAAAAJSU/nuqT0oBS98ARrFi6JU9tXjVzCeqJWzSQgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/F2WATXMarch2021-BW-3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Alfredo Benavidez faces Danny Mulvihill at F2W 166." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nHX-Rae3vwU/YMFZjWalMGI/AAAAAAAAJSU/nuqT0oBS98ARrFi6JU9tXjVzCeqJWzSQgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/F2WATXMarch2021-BW-3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="font-style: italic;">Alfredo Benavidez faces Danny Mulvihill at F2W 166</i><i>. Austin, TX.</i></div><br />Attending jiu jitsu competitions brings an internal joy and learning experience that is difficult to explain. While photographing competitions, I find myself looking for new things to learn and new perspectives to consider. Given that every promotion and every venue are different, there is always an element of surprise that I'm searching to work with once I arrive. During <b><a href="http://www.f2wbjj.com/" target="_blank">F2W 166</a></b>, the new challenge was a raised platform (hooray for being able to stand for once!) and some incredibly colorful lighting. Ok that last one is more of a blessing than a challenge. And while all the colors made for some vivid imagery, I am deeply in love with making black & white images of competitors that evoke a mood more than capture the action of jiu jitsu. This is something I've been slowly working towards since my first competition, where I am now looking for shadows and colors that will reduce to greyscale very nicely with every match I photograph. The abundance of light and varying sources at this event made for some interesting choices in black & white, highlighting some of the light beams excellently.<div><br /></div><div>I find myself seeking shapes more often when I consider making images for greyscale. When shapes take precedent in this manner, I'm not sure if it's an innate, natural reflex or if it's just dumb luck. I'd wager it's a little of both. Shapes seem to take form more gracefully when my eyes are set on a lack of color. Relaxing the eyes a bit help me see light and shadow better which then lead me to focus on shape rather than action. While capturing the locks, sweeps, and submissions are important, sometimes you just want an image that will capture the essence rather than the play-by-play.</div><div><br /></div><div>I learn something new every time I do this. Sometimes it's about photography, sometimes it's about jiu jitsu. Either way, I've always got my awareness levels high to see what will be taught to me.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Stay Creative,</b><br /><i style="font-weight: bold;">BLUE731.</i><br /><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7Pe5sNlvwR0/YMFitVrC8PI/AAAAAAAAJSo/jV0jAi3UMH0YnMyDH5Jo4AQCustDnhBOACLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/F2WATXMarch2021-BW-6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Rafael Lovato applies top pressure on Gabriel Almeida." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7Pe5sNlvwR0/YMFitVrC8PI/AAAAAAAAJSo/jV0jAi3UMH0YnMyDH5Jo4AQCustDnhBOACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/F2WATXMarch2021-BW-6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bipZBlneZxE/YMFi7KdhgtI/AAAAAAAAJSs/y8U_zr2U__oLIc9hBL1YU1Kyz1Ty3SNcACLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/F2WATXMarch2021-BW-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Alfredo Benavidez attacking the leg of Danny Mulvihill." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bipZBlneZxE/YMFi7KdhgtI/AAAAAAAAJSs/y8U_zr2U__oLIc9hBL1YU1Kyz1Ty3SNcACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/F2WATXMarch2021-BW-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eGDLeqZB9Ws/YMFisp2AvnI/AAAAAAAAJSg/Dl20rwRNdYMTgXhp1ldnW51AdXxM6S4ygCLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/F2WATXMarch2021-BW-5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="James Puopolo and Alexandro Ciconi in battle." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eGDLeqZB9Ws/YMFisp2AvnI/AAAAAAAAJSg/Dl20rwRNdYMTgXhp1ldnW51AdXxM6S4ygCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/F2WATXMarch2021-BW-5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2iXXp7CVN70/YMFjA8IsH5I/AAAAAAAAJS8/L9-eBq4Fuu0vSyy-HRAw2BiEHQfZd_zXACLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/F2WATXMarch2021-BW-4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="It was an exciting match!" border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2iXXp7CVN70/YMFjA8IsH5I/AAAAAAAAJS8/L9-eBq4Fuu0vSyy-HRAw2BiEHQfZd_zXACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/F2WATXMarch2021-BW-4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095806076465682854.post-617756344348176912021-06-13T23:37:00.035-07:002021-06-13T23:37:00.216-07:00F2W Arrives In Austin With Spectacular Fights.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RWWuHa1WDOs/YMAJKcdyU2I/AAAAAAAAJQc/Z3dJm668bJUg9qYxoC_IOnwhsZx2D2DxgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/F2WATXMarch2021-16.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Rafael Lovato Jr." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RWWuHa1WDOs/YMAJKcdyU2I/AAAAAAAAJQc/Z3dJm668bJUg9qYxoC_IOnwhsZx2D2DxgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/F2WATXMarch2021-16.jpg" title="Rafael Lovato Jr." width="640" /></a></div><i><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Rafael Lovato Jr. defends Gabriel Almeida at Fight 2 Win 166. Austin, TX.</i></div></i><br />I've been sitting on these images for a couple of months now. It's been nice to take a much needed break from creating and posting [anything], however I'm also I'm excited to finally complete these edits and get them uploaded. It's been a great break and what better way to return than with some images of what is one of my favorite passions--combat! This year I had the pleasure of witnessing one of the more exciting BJJ promotions, <b><a href="http://www.f2wbjj.com/" target="_blank">Fight 2 Win</a></b>, begin hosting fights in Austin on a monthly basis. Fortunately, I was able to attend one recently and make some photographs of the entire fight card. With seriously high quality production, F2W is certainly a grand step up from the gyms I shoot local competitions in. The fighter's platform itself is about the size of where I normally photograph competitions that have four battles taking place simultaneously. The lighting, a photographer's dream. My compliments to the entire F2W team--it was impressive.<div><br /></div><div>The night was filled with exciting matches of both gi and nogi, with plenty of submission wins throughout. My buddy <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dmulv.io/" target="_blank"><b>Danny</b></a> representing the <b><a href="https://darkclanfightlab.com/" target="_blank">Dark Clan</a></b> had a match as well and was the catalyst for me attending in the first place (big ups to all the DCFL homies). Thanks, Danny! The prelims were non-stop excitement with a mix of subs and decisions. And the main card, featuring combat sports legend and former <b><a href="http://www.bellator.com/" target="_blank">Bellator MMA</a> Middleweight World Champion Rafael Lovato Jr. </b>Rafael, was fantastic as well. It was incredibly humbling to see Rafael in person and make some images of his match. He has the stature and demeanor of Count Dracula in that as he approached the canvas, his tall, looming presence had a particularly dark ominous overtone--someone was about to get fucked up, haha! <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/lovatojrbjj/" target="_blank">Rafael</a></b> certainly delivered, finishing his match with a nasty kimura against his opponent. It was truly an honor to see such highly skilled competitors faceoff against each other throughout the night. Their fight was probably my favorite.</div><div><br /></div><div>It's tough remaining focused when photographing amazing fights. Being that close to the action, it's all too tempting to stop looking through your viewfinder and witness the intensity with bare eyes. Which I do because let's keep it one hundred--I love this shit too much not to enjoy it while I'm working. If I'm not taking full advantage of my opportunities and blessings, then what's the point?</div><div><br /></div><div>Oss!<br /><br /><br /><b>Stay Creative,<br /><i>BLUE731.</i></b></div><div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u4lmW302DUI/YMAlZ0jp30I/AAAAAAAAJQk/r_BfGmFSsYolg7lTC2_fkJbftpAhTtd-gCLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/F2WATXMarch2021-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Michael McCray locks in a heel hook on Lawrence Smith for the win." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u4lmW302DUI/YMAlZ0jp30I/AAAAAAAAJQk/r_BfGmFSsYolg7lTC2_fkJbftpAhTtd-gCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/F2WATXMarch2021-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KlZAItuvIhs/YMAla66UsuI/AAAAAAAAJQs/cO1KLfBqW38aa8TKeYHKp-0qKcY8Y2esQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/F2WATXMarch2021-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Jacob Chapa attempting to take the arm of Jesse Tobar." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KlZAItuvIhs/YMAla66UsuI/AAAAAAAAJQs/cO1KLfBqW38aa8TKeYHKp-0qKcY8Y2esQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/F2WATXMarch2021-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SRQhCw9Z7KY/YMAlcFwzZhI/AAAAAAAAJQw/Slz8p9QkO7sBjfH-fndPs_BsShojaWbQgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/F2WATXMarch2021-3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="KT Clatterbuck put up a triangle attempt against Joshua Woosley." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SRQhCw9Z7KY/YMAlcFwzZhI/AAAAAAAAJQw/Slz8p9QkO7sBjfH-fndPs_BsShojaWbQgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/F2WATXMarch2021-3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4CFxgNR0UTE/YMAldhJP2lI/AAAAAAAAJQ0/yAwB8nDvxm0KZA8Q4viwWjt5YfGhkA5jwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/F2WATXMarch2021-4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="KT making his presence known." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4CFxgNR0UTE/YMAldhJP2lI/AAAAAAAAJQ0/yAwB8nDvxm0KZA8Q4viwWjt5YfGhkA5jwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/F2WATXMarch2021-4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bwgJSQYSDh0/YMAld-s-loI/AAAAAAAAJQ4/nIr5GAYw_3oexeUIqYKl2mitmG8IudHDACLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/F2WATXMarch2021-5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bwgJSQYSDh0/YMAld-s-loI/AAAAAAAAJQ4/nIr5GAYw_3oexeUIqYKl2mitmG8IudHDACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/F2WATXMarch2021-5.jpg" title="Alex Asad taps to a heel hook from Joshua Richards." width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m4iJC14HHyU/YMAlfXvIqHI/AAAAAAAAJQ8/sW4oI6cozjs7Lyx4nz2SxH_O_9jyfojcgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/F2WATXMarch2021-6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Danny Mulvihill of Dark Clan Fight Lab makes the walkout." border="0" data-original-height="1400" data-original-width="1120" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m4iJC14HHyU/YMAlfXvIqHI/AAAAAAAAJQ8/sW4oI6cozjs7Lyx4nz2SxH_O_9jyfojcgCLcBGAsYHQ/w512-h640/F2WATXMarch2021-6.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6lZ75rH6GkM/YMAlfslUIyI/AAAAAAAAJRA/oxvP7-FefKEfbl5pTXJJ2VvMIWutEEJvACLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/F2WATXMarch2021-9.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Alfredo Benavidez defends Danny Mulvihill." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6lZ75rH6GkM/YMAlfslUIyI/AAAAAAAAJRA/oxvP7-FefKEfbl5pTXJJ2VvMIWutEEJvACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/F2WATXMarch2021-9.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5cCRZgxb9yY/YMAlaqkJL8I/AAAAAAAAJQo/ZLhvERfrrq4Da0sHplwB2csJKoaJffphwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/F2WATXMarch2021-10.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Danny Mulvihill attacking Alfredo Benavidez." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5cCRZgxb9yY/YMAlaqkJL8I/AAAAAAAAJQo/ZLhvERfrrq4Da0sHplwB2csJKoaJffphwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/F2WATXMarch2021-10.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MwE_9ovcdcQ/YMAl68KDHqI/AAAAAAAAJRo/ObCakVOxqFQb8xNG8EsMfIjDh7ZryLQpQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/F2WATXMarch2021-15.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MwE_9ovcdcQ/YMAl68KDHqI/AAAAAAAAJRo/ObCakVOxqFQb8xNG8EsMfIjDh7ZryLQpQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/F2WATXMarch2021-15.jpg" title="William Tackett with a 75-second heel hook submission against Manuel Ribamar Filho." width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-e3pLAlzLEGk/YMAl6q8DmDI/AAAAAAAAJRk/8Z-gDO-4AZouOhWfOSjThXxzjzQseOZjgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/F2WATXMarch2021-14.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1400" data-original-width="1120" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-e3pLAlzLEGk/YMAl6q8DmDI/AAAAAAAAJRk/8Z-gDO-4AZouOhWfOSjThXxzjzQseOZjgCLcBGAsYHQ/w512-h640/F2WATXMarch2021-14.jpg" title="Josh Cisneros attempting to take down Lucas Pinheiro" width="512" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m71IGoLKhV8/YMAl4MFa92I/AAAAAAAAJRg/ICe44fGsGGwgD1N4cCbm4IQggLwHMh77gCLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/F2WATXMarch2021-13.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m71IGoLKhV8/YMAl4MFa92I/AAAAAAAAJRg/ICe44fGsGGwgD1N4cCbm4IQggLwHMh77gCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/F2WATXMarch2021-13.jpg" title="James Puopolo taking top control over Alexandro Ciconi." width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-emj9hQFpT20/YMAl387V8iI/AAAAAAAAJRc/rViSgxpKKvsfs-oDRr_XhbsOuMszbyBjACLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/F2WATXMarch2021-12.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-emj9hQFpT20/YMAl387V8iI/AAAAAAAAJRc/rViSgxpKKvsfs-oDRr_XhbsOuMszbyBjACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/F2WATXMarch2021-12.jpg" title="Christopher Wojcik defends the leg attack of Zack Edwards." width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W_DzblpMqZQ/YMAl31BTQ4I/AAAAAAAAJRY/oAwL0riQapAXzHD_G-jt5lKPSLlGMMLkwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/F2WATXMarch2021-11.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W_DzblpMqZQ/YMAl31BTQ4I/AAAAAAAAJRY/oAwL0riQapAXzHD_G-jt5lKPSLlGMMLkwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/F2WATXMarch2021-11.jpg" title="Micah Valdez battles Christopher Wojcik for position." width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t0YnyD4yZpk/YMAy3g1ICqI/AAAAAAAAJSA/CBUGUFXSzVQVNSBm_OvTZMn_StrYPUe4ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/F2WATXMarch2021-18.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Rafael Lovato Jr. applying a masterful kimura on Gabriel Almeida." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t0YnyD4yZpk/YMAy3g1ICqI/AAAAAAAAJSA/CBUGUFXSzVQVNSBm_OvTZMn_StrYPUe4ACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/F2WATXMarch2021-18.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8hFYi_F3gT0/YMAy5LqnzVI/AAAAAAAAJSE/NI83Tph8C9cPwuVRUHp1LSCp828jW3OgwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/F2WATXMarch2021-19.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Campeao!" border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8hFYi_F3gT0/YMAy5LqnzVI/AAAAAAAAJSE/NI83Tph8C9cPwuVRUHp1LSCp828jW3OgwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/F2WATXMarch2021-19.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Austin, TX, USA30.267153 -97.74306081.9569191638211549 -132.8993108 58.577386836178846 -62.586810799999995tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095806076465682854.post-38840699771161466272021-05-20T23:37:00.003-07:002021-05-20T23:37:00.253-07:00Fractions.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dVKArC9sjc8/YJSITs7SrSI/AAAAAAAAJPI/_jH82OLk5okVXVHa991VUvJ5GaWn2P64gCLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/GoodBoy-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Doggo!" border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dVKArC9sjc8/YJSITs7SrSI/AAAAAAAAJPI/_jH82OLk5okVXVHa991VUvJ5GaWn2P64gCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/GoodBoy-1.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><div><i>Doggo. Canyon Lake, TX.</i></div><p></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: 700;"><br /><br /></span></div><span style="font-weight: bold;"><div style="text-align: left;">Stay Creative,</div></span><div style="text-align: left;"><i style="font-weight: bold;">BLUE731.</i></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Canyon Lake, TX, USA29.8752177 -98.26251271.5649838638211548 -133.4187627 58.185451536178846 -63.1062627tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095806076465682854.post-40419053884311275942021-05-17T23:37:00.008-07:002021-05-17T23:37:00.305-07:00Fractions.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ILWmh8tXcIw/YJSF2UjvToI/AAAAAAAAJO0/rcAV_QiTue4KaLKw2y5c7P64Znlevb4TgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/DessaWildThings-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Dessa Darling." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ILWmh8tXcIw/YJSF2UjvToI/AAAAAAAAJO0/rcAV_QiTue4KaLKw2y5c7P64Znlevb4TgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/DessaWildThings-1.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><div><i><a href="http://www.instagram.com/dessa" target="_blank">Dessa</a>, 2018 Texas Book Festival. Austin, TX.</i></div><p></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: 700;"><br /><br /></span></div><span style="font-weight: bold;"><div style="text-align: left;">Stay Creative,</div></span><div style="text-align: left;"><i style="font-weight: bold;">BLUE731.</i></div><p></p><p><br style="text-align: left;" /></p></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Austin, TX, USA30.267153 -97.7430608-22.119394396763447 -168.0555608 82.65370039676344 -27.430560799999995tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095806076465682854.post-18297765246766353492021-05-12T23:37:00.006-07:002021-05-12T23:37:00.272-07:00Fractions.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kY_dmQ9ec0s/YJRNDoHmb9I/AAAAAAAAJOk/4Fl286QwTpUSXBOqy4v0G2WbrugAy5aHgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/JayDay-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Fuji Ambassador, Jay Ibarra." border="0" data-original-height="1400" data-original-width="1120" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kY_dmQ9ec0s/YJRNDoHmb9I/AAAAAAAAJOk/4Fl286QwTpUSXBOqy4v0G2WbrugAy5aHgCLcBGAsYHQ/w512-h640/JayDay-1.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>My homie <a href="http://www.instagram.com/photo.jay" target="_blank">Jay</a> from an old IG Global Meetup. Austin, TX.</i></div><p><b><br /><br />Stay Creative,<br /><i>BLUE731.</i></b></p><p><br /></p><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1Austin, TX, USA30.267153 -97.74306081.9569191638211549 -132.8993108 58.577386836178846 -62.586810799999995tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095806076465682854.post-8056650138235787502021-05-11T23:37:00.009-07:002021-05-11T23:37:00.276-07:00Fractions.<p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eaIgnOXoOqY/YJRHtukiaII/AAAAAAAAJOQ/gMC7gtN5OiMEb_Y-31qGRfRl9b33A2VegCLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/CupidsPup-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1400" data-original-width="1120" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eaIgnOXoOqY/YJRHtukiaII/AAAAAAAAJOQ/gMC7gtN5OiMEb_Y-31qGRfRl9b33A2VegCLcBGAsYHQ/w512-h640/CupidsPup-1.jpg" title="Rando doggo." width="512" /></a><br /><i>Rando doggo during Cupid's Undie Run circa 2018. Austin, TX.</i></div><p><b><br /><br />Stay Creative,<br /><i>BLUE731.</i></b></p><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Austin, TX, USA30.267153 -97.7430608-47.50669932269475 121.6319392 90 42.881939200000005tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095806076465682854.post-46783536092129023012021-05-09T23:37:00.001-07:002021-05-09T23:37:00.300-07:00Fractions.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hwhw6KiiP9Y/YJRGI2kis6I/AAAAAAAAJOE/4ODzVNfBH4Ux7CTBFXckv_DSxOF7Y-xQwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/ThirdAndSchlittz-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Isaiah Carrasco, Texas' finest." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hwhw6KiiP9Y/YJRGI2kis6I/AAAAAAAAJOE/4ODzVNfBH4Ux7CTBFXckv_DSxOF7Y-xQwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/ThirdAndSchlittz-1.jpg" width="640" /></a><i>Isaiah Carrasco. Downtown Baton Rouge, LA.</i></div><p></p><p><b><br /><br />Stay Creative,<br /><i>BLUE731.</i></b></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Baton Rouge, LA, USA30.4514677 -91.1871465999999912.141233863821153 -126.34339659999999 58.761701536178848 -56.030896599999991tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095806076465682854.post-80247854786113531892021-05-06T23:37:00.007-07:002021-05-07T16:55:58.933-07:00Fractions.<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c3qcHxucDxs/YJRC9_BV3bI/AAAAAAAAJN8/O1KQD_0dblwXfnPW9KHJrvlsZZmc9gGRgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/Javi-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Javi of @igaustintexas" border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c3qcHxucDxs/YJRC9_BV3bI/AAAAAAAAJN8/O1KQD_0dblwXfnPW9KHJrvlsZZmc9gGRgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/Javi-2.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><i><br />Baby Javi of <a href="http://www.instagram.com/igaustintexas" target="_blank">@igaustintexas</a>. Canyon Lake, TX.<br /><br /><br /></i></div><p><b>Stay Creative,<br /><i>BLUE731.</i></b></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Canyon Lake, TX, USA29.8752177 -98.26251271.5649838638211548 -133.4187627 58.185451536178846 -63.1062627tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095806076465682854.post-29196748522982872512021-04-18T23:37:00.001-07:002021-04-18T23:37:00.231-07:00Rolling Glass On The Mats Pt. 2: BNW.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-16W56L3QmYk/YHfUNdATRKI/AAAAAAAAJL4/iGzJqqSpqlkvMapmMa-44kSKV_lDecFpwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/GrapInd2020-BW-4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="WAR!" border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-16W56L3QmYk/YHfUNdATRKI/AAAAAAAAJL4/iGzJqqSpqlkvMapmMa-44kSKV_lDecFpwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/GrapInd2020-BW-4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><i><div style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://www.instagram.com/lundawgg/" target="_blank">Lundin Dibrell</a> battles from the back. Cedar Part, TX.</i></div></i><br />More goodies from <a href="http://www.awakeandmoving.com/2021/02/rolling-glass-on-mats-pt-1-color.html" target="_blank">last year's competition</a>. Enjoy!<br /><br /><br /><b>Stay Creatve,</b><div><i><b>BLUE731.<br /></b></i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YZGy_xxVP3g/YHfUyrticZI/AAAAAAAAJME/YpY5QiRINqY1DfrBZct1-eD-9DPWLkYmgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/GrapInd2020-BW-3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Gi battles are so interesting to witness." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YZGy_xxVP3g/YHfUyrticZI/AAAAAAAAJME/YpY5QiRINqY1DfrBZct1-eD-9DPWLkYmgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/GrapInd2020-BW-3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gNjKrJocFww/YHfUyhe901I/AAAAAAAAJMI/aVK02-R_GdsvFZCbkw_n0VUsQv78zBckgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/GrapInd2020-BW-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Spokane Valley BJJ's Ryan Mulvihill." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gNjKrJocFww/YHfUyhe901I/AAAAAAAAJMI/aVK02-R_GdsvFZCbkw_n0VUsQv78zBckgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/GrapInd2020-BW-1.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><i>You merely adapted the darkness...<a href="https://www.instagram.com/mongoosestylebjj/" target="_blank">Ryan Mulvihill</a> with the intensity.</i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wbplFAQk0wg/YHfU0kCjjCI/AAAAAAAAJMM/mhTTWrKCxhIbtpGG9VGkhkxfTQskVGISACLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/GrapInd2020-BW-5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Lundon taking control and guidance from her corner." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wbplFAQk0wg/YHfU0kCjjCI/AAAAAAAAJMM/mhTTWrKCxhIbtpGG9VGkhkxfTQskVGISACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/GrapInd2020-BW-5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FGWYMGR1cN4/YHfUys9y8_I/AAAAAAAAJMA/lQJlblbP59M8QaEtFuxzPN5A5_tNP-YxACLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/GrapInd2020-BW-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Love this gi! Defer crushed it." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FGWYMGR1cN4/YHfUys9y8_I/AAAAAAAAJMA/lQJlblbP59M8QaEtFuxzPN5A5_tNP-YxACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/GrapInd2020-BW-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>The illest gi in the game, the <a href="https://www.rvca.com/" target="_blank">RVCA</a> x <a href="https://www.instagram.com/deferk2s" target="_blank">Defer</a> x <a href="https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/" target="_blank">Marcus Buchecha</a> x <a href="https://shoyoroll.com/" target="_blank">Shoyoroll</a>.</i><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m-b2hoYanog/YHnIFMwgvKI/AAAAAAAAJMs/ifC5Di-u_hcvMSsl6M5FdSfrhYXpVXvTACLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/GrapInd2020-BW-6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Fighteria representing." border="0" data-original-height="933" data-original-width="1400" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m-b2hoYanog/YHnIFMwgvKI/AAAAAAAAJMs/ifC5Di-u_hcvMSsl6M5FdSfrhYXpVXvTACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/GrapInd2020-BW-6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><i><div style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://instagram.com/kpicciotti" target="_blank">Krista Picciotti</a> taking control.</i></div></i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1hjpRCfqckU/YHnIFNtVVFI/AAAAAAAAJMw/rPAWvXemulERGABm8D8-MwIziNyIp0VqACLcBGAsYHQ/s1400/GrapInd2020-BW-7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Gi game strong." border="0" data-original-height="1400" data-original-width="1120" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1hjpRCfqckU/YHnIFNtVVFI/AAAAAAAAJMw/rPAWvXemulERGABm8D8-MwIziNyIp0VqACLcBGAsYHQ/w512-h640/GrapInd2020-BW-7.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><br /></p></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Cedar Park, TX, USA30.505198 -97.82028882.1949641638211546 -132.97653880000001 58.815431836178846 -62.6640388