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Real Digital Risk Series - Reuben Vandeventer from chris sessions on Vimeo.

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It doesn’t look like much these days but back in the 80’s when my friends and I discovered this hidden gem in our town it was a dream come true. Quite different from the backyard ramps we had at the time, the smooth asphalt and gradual transitions of this private natural half pipe were the closest thing we had to the concrete skateparks you’d see in the magazines. — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/m70hvpS

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Memories Of Green - Had a chance to visit one of my all time favorites during our recent trip to St. Louis: Pool Complex: Orchard Valley, is an abandoned 1930’s swimming pool which was converted to a site-specific art installation. Mary Miss - Pool Complex: Orchard Valley 1983-85 Wolmanized pine, concrete, stone, galvanized steel Laumeier Sculpture Park - Sunset Hills, MO In Pool Complex: Orchard Valley, Mary Miss includes existing historical artifacts in her contemporary site-specific sculpture. She converted the grounds of an abandoned 1930s pool into a newly built and landscaped environment. Once the site of the Hedenkamp family's Orchard Valley Estate, Miss brings the past into a new social context. The artist highlights the ruins of the estate while we explore her pavilions, platforms and staircases that surround the pool . With the renewal of this dormant strructure, and the purposefully evident aging of her own site work, Miss brings attention to the context of history and the continuum of time. For further information go to www.laumeier.org — view on Instagram https://scontent-lga3-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.29350-15/281636255_134431052519947_2283485329270767530_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=8ae9d6&_nc_ohc=9PVG2RCdHRMAX8rb68P&_nc_oc=AQkdzMevl9eGd1F5ApaNb_-ptgUnmVCMerWafYnsr1dJ_Gg2TX4wmzCHK_wl5nIRDjc&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&oh=00_AT89XMYpJgvZrvNMXBLGwXNNR5BpMbcFkmcUNhRxjGA6fQ&oe=628BFF1F

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Last weekend Meg and I took a quick last minute trip to spend Mother’s Day in St. Louis. The highlight of the day was going to see The Slope Of Possibility, a gorgeous garden in Webster Groves designed and grown by my friend Marcy Spanogle and dedicated to her Mother. Her entire yard is filled with hundreds of flowers, each with Marcy’s hand written plant identification cards and filled with so much love and care. Such a special place and an honor to visit with my Mom 💜 — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/nIJKvc2

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‘Paradise’ Swimming Hole in Missouri. Large format photograph taken on a swimming hole mission with my parents in 2004. Thank you to the locals who directed us to this magical spot during our explorations. — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/JOHMKYg

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Earlier this year I had the honor of documenting Team Escaramuza Monumental USA. Made up of girls from various States throughout the country, the team will be representing the United States at the Mane 'N Tail Charras de Acero “Mujeres Sin Limite” competition this weekend in Mexico. Good luck! Thank you to Naiomy, Vicente, Paola, Coach Memo, La Familia Chavez, Las Escaramuzas y Charros De Acero. @naiofda @artecharra @paola.pim @glimon83 @charrosdeaceromx @charrosdecolorado #charrasdeacero #charrosdeacero #charrasdecolorado #charrosdecolorado — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/zqymcKX

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Enveloped by the Forest | Soda Lakes Road - Morrison, Colorado | Happy Earth Day 2022 🌎 — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/fJanKgy

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Skateboarding has always been a safe haven in the center of my world. For a couple of short summers throughout the pandemic I saw my childhood dreams realized having a backyard vert ramp nearby. The sessions were special, experienced only by a select few due to Covid. As is with everything, the only constant is change and good things don’t necessarily last forever. It was such an inspiration and great while it lasted. Thanks to everyone involved. We’re keeping an eye out for a new home for the ramp, preferably somewhere indoors. Got any ideas? — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/g4dclOW

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What a crazy couple of years it’s been. I haven’t been sharing much work on this page but LIFE IS GRAND and a consistent evolution of unexpected twists and turns. So much to celebrate at the moment and quite daunting to think about all the creative efforts I’ve undertaken and how exactly to pick back up talking about them! I decided to start with an image of me in my happy place—taking pictures at the Charreada. About a decade ago, I followed a hunch and went to my first “Mexican Rodeo.” Little did I know how much that experience would impact me, my life and my work. I’m so thankful for the support I’ve received from everyone, especially the Torres family, but really the entire community here in Colorado. It’s such an honor having the opportunity to document such a unique cultural tradition with such a long history. While it’s only a fraction of what’s out there, and there’s a lot more to come, be sure to check out my other account, @charrosdecolorado for more current updates regarding that project. My aim for this page is to pick back up and share a bit more of my personal projects—both visual and sound explorations, as well as some of the recent commercial and advertising projects I’ve been working on. Thanks so much for being here and for supporting my work. Thanks to @amp_santoyo for the picture! #charrosdecolorado — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/0maUMev

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¡Feliz Día de La Escaramuza! |Escaramuza Charra Rancho Alegre - Estatal Colorado 2021 @charrosdecolorado #charrasdecolorado #charrosdecolorado — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/QfZ0SO7

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Happy Spring Equinox 2022 :) — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/RrzgDYk

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Happy Valentine’s Day @megginom Loving our latest chapter together so much! ❤️ — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/TEIXu0r

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Thinking of and wishing my mom @jamsessions.artist a wonderful birthday today! Here’s a picture of her in her happy place from the archive. She is a breast cancer survivor and for her birthday this year she’s asking for donations to the National Breast Cancer Coalition. If you can, please donate to https://ift.tt/nq2iRgQ Thank you. So very grateful to have you in my life mom ❤️ Happy birthday! — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/5CktLl0

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Wolf Moon — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/3IhvF9w

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Escaramuza Charra Flor De Aguileña | 2021 State Champions #charrasdecolorado #charrosdecolorado — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/3GAv0zk

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Following a wonderful Thanksgiving at the new place, it was such an honor spending a few days with an amazing group of friends this past weekend. #wetboyz4life more details to come. Thanks to @paulorado for making it happen and thanks to @helldorado_trev_dogg and @303boards for the Twig memorial deck. We miss you buddy ❤️ — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/31fhbXX

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It’s been a beautiful busy autumn here in Lafayette. We’re still getting everything put into place but it’s been great slowing things down, stepping outside and feeling into the landscape at our new place. We especially love the all the new neighbors! — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/3cI5T0D