Tuesday is back upon us – this week is one of my personal picks…listening now to Thom Yorke’s, “Black Swan” – the mood just seems to fit for sharing works by this artist in particular…We met via model mayhem about 2 years ago – only knowing each other online, and my being completely drawn into the mood of his art. As time should have it our paths eventually crossed, by way of a photo shoot, in such a way that the impact the memories made on me from that encounter – forever changed my life – both by his character and his enchanting perspectives. For me, Jaret’s photographs represent simple moments that uncover unknown secrets and stories- he is also a writer which is another draw for me, because his work ties together in this very simple and complete way, as he connects- image and word. A now dear friend – and very talented artist…this is just a peek into some of my personal favorites of his…and the world he is creating…

From the album, "sit here forever"

Please Don't Leave Me by Jaret Ferratusco

PLEASE DON’T LEAVE ME
By Jaret Ferratusco
330 pages, $14 (plus shipping)
Available July 2011

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First 50 copies sold directly through the publisher will receive a limited addition, hand-screened hand-numbered PLEASE DON’T LEAVE ME poster courtesy of ELECTRIC GHOST SCREEN PRINTING LLC.

perspectives

(a piece of his writing he sent to me earlier from his tumblr)

A Long Wait In The Churchyard

Even then, even then.

When the water was about up to our knees and our rolled up pants were soaked from the cuffs all the way up to the pockets, I started to feel this incredible pressure in my head. I squeezed your hand because it startled me, and then suddenly my nose began to bleed terribly and I suppose I passed out. When I woke up I was on my back in the sand underneath the shade of the bridge, and you were laying beside me, on your back too, reading a book held up in front of your face so that I could not see your eyes. I didn’t want to ask you what happened. But I supposed you’d dragged me out of the water. What else could have happened? Closing my eyes again, I tried to think of something rational to say. I don’t know why, but I felt petrified. I can only imagine the blood in the water and my body noncommittal as you dragged me out, pretending nothing happened.

jaret.

model, skye

The worst things in your life can often be championed by other things much more horrible than the ones you may be worried over tonight. Fatal car accidents can happen at any time. Seizures, aneurysms, irreparable sickness, or the loss of the only people you really care about. A punch to the eye, a heart attack. Angels descending.

-Jaret Ferratusco

Pieces of Us That Are Easy to Lose

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Thank you Jaret – for teaching me about myself through everything we’ve been through and talked about along the way. I appreciate you and your view on life, and the world…and everything in between. You make my heart happy and I look forward to the work and discoveries to come.

-Jillian Rabe