Photographer and Author
Sep 23
by Brandy Isadora in Portraits, Tattoos 0 comments tags: #art, #bodyart, #bodyart; #inked; #tattedup; #tattoochicks; #amazingink, #gettingtoknowyou, #inked, #lifestylephotojournalism, #Nikon, #phoenixphotographer, #photography, #phxphotography, #sailorjerry, #storyteller, #tattle tales, #tattoo portraits, #tattooartists, #tattoobook, #tattooist, #tattoos, #tattoostories

Tattoos: Art for the Masses

  Body of Art Even though I’ve always appreciated body art, I realized there was a lot I didn’t know about the world of tattoos. While interviewing people for my tattoo book, I developed a deeper appreciation for tattoo artists. Reality shows and social media have done a lot to share the work of these incredible artists, but sometimes these platforms glamorize the industry. I learned about the sacrifices these individuals make to be a part of this industry and community. For example, I never really thought about the fact that they have to work very different hours than most people. In order for them to be available to their clients, they have to work when most people are off work. That means weekends and long nights. Sometimes they have to miss out on family events and vacations. Sometimes their marriages suffer because they have to spend long hours at the studio. Despite these challenges, however, these tattoo artists remain passionate and dedicated to their work. They continually push themselves artistically, and they create amazing art for the masses.   There’s also another aspect about tattoos that I’ve learned to appreciate since studying this burgeoning art form. Over the past […]
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Aug 19
by Brandy Isadora in street photography, Uncategorized 0 comments tags: #arizona, #author, #authorslife, #brandyisadora, #buildingcommunity, #cafe, #caffeineaddict, #coffeeblog, #coffeeshops, #community, #foodie, #gettingtoknowyou, #lifestylephotographer, #phoenixphotographer, #photojournalism, #storyteller, #writer, street photography

A Cup of Joe and a Slice of Humanity

My adventures with coffee shops   About a year ago, I wanted to create a space for myself to overcome my anxiety with writing, so I created a website called Demitasse Wanderlust where I blog about the different coffee shops in the greater Phoenix area. I’ve been writing most of my life. My degree is English Literature, so you can imagine the amount of writing I did in those four years. However, after I graduated from California College of the Arts with a MFA in Creative Writing, I noticed that I had developed a lot of anxiety when it concerned sharing my work with others. The workshops in graduate school made me acutely aware of all my weaknesses, but they also affected my confidence. The main and original purpose of this blog was to remind myself to lighten up. As my mother often tells me, “Even the longest life is a short one.”   As I’ve been working on this blog, I’ve realized that coffee shops are more than just a place to satisfy your caffeine addiction. They are symbolically significant in our society because they offer a place to gather, meet, and to feel a part of a community. […]
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