Oh So Indie

My name is Alex, I like making music and taking pictures

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Liam and the Ladies are playing this afternoon!

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from tonight #tancred (at Crescent Ballroom)

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from last night #thrice (at Marquee Theatre)

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this is me, cheating at instagram #bestbuds

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Today was Erik's last day at @hellomerch and I'm super bummed about it! He was there when I started 2 years ago and was nothing but nice and positive the entire time. Best of luck out in Georgia buddy! @erikbrunner (at Hello Merch)

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#hellomerch

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Happy I got to see a win for the final home game of the season, but bummed there won't be any playoffs for the coyotes this year. There's always next year!(?)

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Last show is tonight!!!

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Tonight's show in Portland

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i like a board with a more natural finish #northbesttour

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The Kris Special is on a mini west coast tour for the next week! First show is tonight!

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The Kris Special is on tour and they had me make them some merch!

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These turned out great!!!

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from one year to the next

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birthday aside, what a great fucking day

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THE DESERT IS BEAUTIFUL TOO

By Jake DeBruyckere

There is a stereotype I hear too often when I tell people I’m a photographer from Phoenix. “What do you take pictures of, everything is so brown?” Well, yes, there is a lot of brown but there is indescribable beauty hidden in the desert, and it’s not that hard to come across. Venture into the desert during golden hour and stay after the sun sets, just don’t forget your water! The light is less harsh and casts a warm glow over all the cacti and the land. The shadows start to get long, the air gets cooler, and everything but the wildlife is quiet. The birds are chirping and bugs whiz by and yet there is a stillness that can be felt throughout. It’s noisy and quiet at the same time. When the sun finally starts to slip below the horizon is when things get interesting. The sky burns red, orange, and pink and floods the desert below and suddenly you are wondering where all these colors came from. The greens in the cacti are vibrant, the mountains glow pink, and, during spring, the desert floor is littered with yellow and white wild flowers. (And people say the desert is just brown…) Just as fast as the sky was on fire and the mountains glowed pink, the colors fade and the last light dims. _____

Jake DeBruyckere is a photographer and native Arizonan. His passions include traveling and telling stories through photography, mainly through his iPhone. You can see more of his work on his website jakedebruyckere.com, or follow along on Instagram or Tumblr

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