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@Aaronreq
I make stuff for
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@warriors
& I tweet about the Lakers a lot prev.
@TheGuard
Los Angeles, CAaaronreq.comBorn February 4Joined April 2009
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Hi I'm Aaron & I make stuff! I'm currently looking for full-time & Freelance opportunities Let's make stuff together
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The trauma of opening this app & learning about the death of another black person EVERYDAY.
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Been doubting my progress lately. I decided to look at some old pics lol first shoot w Justine in 2015 vs. the most recent shoot last month
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This feels so wrong. We were supposed to watch Kobe grow old and see him succeed in all these other ventures. We were supposed to all see him be along side his kids as they grew up
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I’ve been creating since I was a kid. Nothing brings me more joy. I aim to provoke emotions through my images. I’ve had the opportunity to work with amazing people & we’ve created great things with little to no budget. I’m ready to take it to the next level & shoot big campaigns
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makayla london ☆ and 4 others
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I strongly disagree with this. People aren’t mind readers. Everyone’s love language is different. You have to communicate with your partner on what you like and don’t like. There is no blueprint. You learn each other. Thanks for coming to my TED talk
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Don’t teach your boyfriend how to be your boyfriend; don’t ask him to show u off, don’t ask him to text u, don’t ask him to care about u, don’t ask him to bring u flowers; don’t ask him to plan dates & don’t beg for love. The right man will do anything & everything for you.
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Imagine hating me when all I do is mind my own business, care for others, & try to be the best person I can be.
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I feel at peace lately. I feel happy lately. I don’t care if it lasts for a minute, a day, a year, etc. I’m healing & I’m doing it at my own pace. It’s never too late to be who you want to be
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People who aren’t from LA move to LA and befriend other people who aren’t from LA & then turn around & talk about how shitty LA people are.. how that work?
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My favorite example of the evolution of my portraits is
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Things got less flat, colors got more vivid, Compositions got more interesting. 2015 (First time I ever shot with a model) vs. 2017 vs. 2018.
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I really love seeing people reach their dreams. I love seeing people’s hard work pay off. Long live the dreamers.
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The spiders that just chill outside & mind their business are the homies. The ones that try to kick their feet up & get comfy in the house are the OPPS
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I’ve probably been the bad guy in a lot of people’s narratives bc it’s just easier to do that than to be accountable. It’s cool
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Sometimes I feel like a mastermind. Sometimes I feel like I know nothing at all. Both are accurate & necessary
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Note to self: No need to compare yourself to anybody. I’m the best me I can be. I’m worthy of the things I want. I matter. Yerrrrr
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I’m not petty buuuuut I’ll forever love to stunt on those who didn’t believe in me/slept on me.
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The other day was the 2 year anniversary of my 1st zine Chromatic. I had an amazing team. We shot 6 models in 1 day. About 10hrs. I took these during the shoot to remember what everything was like behind the scenes & how we were able to make something amazing with what we had
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Personally, I’d just like to be remembered as a kind soul, & as a person who truly cared for those around him. I’d also hope some of the things I’ve created hold importance to someone.
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I need to make people understand that you’re not crazy for wanting the things you want. I need to make people understand it’s cool to be you
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Today was mine & everybody else’s last day at The Guard. Nothing but love for the talented team that I got to be a part of and made me feel welcomed. It felt like a dream. Now it’s time to seek other opportunities. Pls lmk of any photography/videography/editing positions!
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I think a lot about what I want my legacy to be when it’s all said & done & it breaks down to two simple things: making a difference in the lives of my loved ones & people I’ll never know & being a creative who pushed the limits of what that term means. That’s it
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Today my therapist suggested that I pursue photography & my other creative aspirations as “hobbies”. Today will also be the last time I see her. There’s no plan B. I’m going to be everything I said I would be.
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I hate when people pretend to care about me lol like if you don’t just don’t act like you do and we’ll be good.
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My purpose in this lifetime is to form meaningful relationships, share my creative gifts with the world, & leave my mark on this strange world & I’m gonna do just that
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Never let anyone disrespect you. Never let anyone make excuses as to why they can’t treat you with respect. Never let anyone make you feel that you don’t deserve respect. Never let anyone treat you in ways that they wouldn’t want to be treated. Don’t be afraid to speak up.
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I think it’s important to say that I shot these in my garage & that you can always be creative with what you have. No excuses
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I just fade away. @fayemaertens @nataliedurrr
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