chicago.

I've been in Chicago for the last little while which is really exciting as I've never been here before. I got sent here to open a store kind of last minute two or so weeks ago.

Fun people, beautiful city, no garbage or graffiti on the streets and lots of work to be done.
If it weren't so cold I'd want to move here for a bit.

The new American Apparel is now open at 39 South State Street in Downtown Chicago; if you're in the area - go check it out!

One of the displays I did earlier this week:

caldera.

Nesjavellir, Iceland.

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nesjavellir.

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xiu xiu.

Mock-up for a silkscreen I'm going to be doing today, but I quite liked it in digital form.
Based off of a photo I took of a religious man in india.
Original photo here.

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boxer briefs.

Pre-Boxer brief party photoshoot.
My mates Liz and Schlob to the left, and me on the right.

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jetset.

Just booked flights to Dublin and Paris.
Now lets just hope I survive the rest of the semester so I can actually go.

indulging in: Golden Ticket by Manchester Orchestra.
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sessa.

New Photos - 35mm film.
The first is a double exposure.

My beauuuutiful Swedish friend Sessa.
She needs to be a model, but for now I'll keep her all for myself - the selfish photographer that I am!

indulging in: Sleepyhead by Passion Pit.
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the antlers.

Some work from my Digital Media class.
The project was to make a band poster and I think I'm finally getting the hang of Illustrator.

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your lipstick, his collar

Late night photo taking is never as good without cigarettes and old school Taking Back Sunday blasting from the sink.

indulging in: Cute Without the E by Taking Back Sunday.

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over and out.

Back in the darkroom. Self portraits.

I'm sorry I've been so neglectful.

I've been wrapped up in photo printing, art making, dance parties and burying myself in le French textbook.

I'll get back to everyone's lovely comments very soon, I promise.

Hope you all have a sexy week.

[dress_H&M // lace body_H&M // high waisted shorts_AA]

indulging in: Over and Out by Alkaline Trio.

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dada graphic design.

For my Media Design class.
Had to make a poster from found images online based off of a Dada poem.
All of the photos used are NOT mine and are from here.

indulging in: Big Papa by Biggie Smalls.
[photo source: semimortal79]

varanasi.

Varanasi, India - 2007.

indulging in: Karma Coma by Massive Attack.
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manhattan, where are you?

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sophia coppola much love.

Binged on Sophia Coppola's 'Marie Antoinette' and lots of Earl Gray tea awhile back and this was the love child.

indulging in: Chemicals Collide by Cloud Cult.
[drawings © Kristen Schultz; please don't use without permission]

dublin.

Shot in film with a Diana f+ in Dublin and Wicklow, Ireland.

indulging in: Electric Feel by MGMT.
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this is hell // poison the well.

I shot 'This is Hell' and 'Poison the Well' for Shut Up! Magazine last night.

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my photo's a la mode.

A few fashion shots I took in the past few months.
Designers - Tara Strobach and Abby Barbour.



My Portfolio.

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shoeshoeshoesandmarker.

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I did a series of designer shoe marker drawings during my time as a starving artist in Dublin last spring. I would have gotten a 'real' job, but for fear of being deported [again] I just stayed home/layed in the grass at Trinity and drew shoes while whilst drinking 45 cups of Barry's Tea an hour. Yes I was deported from Ireland.. and then went back. Good times. I also did a Marc Jacobs salmon patent leather flat piece, but I can't seem to find the scan on my mac, if I find it I'll put it up yoooo. I may start doing a few more, I've been feeling creative and have been seeing so many gorgeous shoes recently that could look sexy on paper. Being that I can't actually afford to BUY any of them due to impulsively deciding to buy plane tickets to Iceland/Sweden with some friends for August, I may just draw them instead. So, anytime I feel an impulse to pick up my debit card I'm going to reach for a pencil instead. This is healthy, why did I only think of this now?

I actually did finally buy some awesome black sandals and a dusty lilac bikini I've been coveting for some time now so I'll post photos up in the next few days.


indulging in: Jellyfish by Ghostface Killah.
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