Emily August

Rory was burning data off of all these old laptops, 3.5" floppy disks, and CDs we had been hanging on to. (He's sending all this technology to GreenDisk, which is a company that recycles technology.) I can't believe he found photos I had no idea existed.

I'm a pretty sentimental person and I hang on to everything (literally, metaphorically). I tend to hang on to relationships, cassette tapes, piles of writing that is neither useful nor enjoyable to read, you name it. Being such an aesthetically-motivated person, I also usuallly remember a great deal of images. So, I was surprised to find I didn't remember these photos at all and it took me a long time to try and remember when and how they came about.

These were from college, I guess, but at the very end. This was that last semester when I was working a full-time job, taking a poetry class, and finishing my thesis project on Bob Dylan while going slightly crazy. This is when I was writing zines, interviewing bands a lot, hosting shows in my parents' backyard, and trying to keep my head above water. After the job at the law school, but before the job on Wall Street. Yep. There you have it.

I thought I wasn't going to do a self-portrait post this week, but the universe went ahead and practically did this for me. I'm feeling so emo now.

Ruby is queen of all that surrounds. I'm sitting next to her, transcribing cassette tapes into digital format and there is a ton of snow outside. For anyone planning to go to the life drawing workshop at the Jersey City Museum, it has been canceled due to weather conditions. Now to figure out where and how to host audio other than on Myspace. To be continued.

Snow day has become snow weekend!

The annual WFMU pledge drive is ON, man. If you are a local Jersey City resident then you must already be listening. However, if you are a blog reader from way over yonder elsewhere, then you are going to want to start listening online. And when you do, you will see how wonderful free form radio really is. These guys host so much content streaming off their site, its unbelievable. Heroes, all. Ever since the fall of the old WHTG FM106.3, WFMU has been my only hope. And it has never disappointed.

As part of the pledge drive, you can adopt a WFMU DJ. However, via their flickr page I have found you this guy to adopt instead. He is a silent co-host and we are in love. So, do your part and click away! You'll get great swag and good karma in the process.

More information on adopting Bosco:

"Bosco" is the furry co-host of Meghan's Underwater Theme Park. He is a silent co-host, but he tries to help out as much as he can! Help him out too by adopting him!

If you would like to adopt Bosco, please make a paid-in-full pledge of $180 or more to WFMU's 2010 Marathon by 11:59pm on March 7th, 2010, and then send an email via this page to stake your claim. Make sure that you specify in the email that you'd like Bosco! 

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From the PhotoJoJo newsletter:

Admit it: You desperately want to post photos of yourself, but you’re afraid to look vain.... Today, Tumblr users rock the self-portrait with Gratuitous Picture of Yourself Wednesday (GPOYW). GPOWY is an internet-wide wave for self-portraits... It’s okay to post a picture of yourself. On Wednesdays.





Why these me's? Neither of these photos is retouched, and both were taken on Mac Photobooth. I guess its kind of a weightloss theme this week, via my Flickr archives. Visible are both my comfy workout gear, and my sort of awkward arm band I wear to track my exertion levels and calories spent... its great, and I forget I'm wearing it, plus it looks like I am in some sort of anarchist movement sometimes if all you see is the black elastic. March onward into March, we'll see you next week!

Speaking of Flickr, if you are a Jersey City resident, join my group on Flickr!

From the PhotoJoJo newsletter:

Admit it: You desperately want to post photos of yourself, but you’re afraid to look vain.... Today, Tumblr users rock the self-portrait with Gratuitous Picture of Yourself Wednesday (GPOYW). GPOWY is an internet-wide wave for self-portraits... It’s okay to post a picture of yourself. On Wednesdays.





Why these me's? Neither of these photos was taken with a proper camera, but an old cell phone and a Mac Photobooth application, and both are focused on the eyes. Both retouched using the Picnik app on Flickr.

Speaking of Flickr, if you are a Jersey City resident, join my group on Flickr!

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drawing club!

Thank you to Jet Blue for letting me fly down to Florida yesterday for very little money. I love their little secret fare sales, and I especially love their leg room. Most of all I adore the fact that I am not in NYC's below-30-degree weather, and am instead participating in the adorable lives of my family in Florida.

What I love about these photos is the fact that once you give kids some simple instructions, such as how to make the camera on a MacBook work, they can pretty much take over, make their own artistic choices and surprise you with their own expressions.

Lucy and Helen were in the drivers seat for these Photobooth shots. I could spend a century playing with kids, asking them questions, and listening to them get so excited when they see what they can do. Its one of the reasons I love having the chance to shoot for the Willie Mae Rock and Roll Camp for Girls, too! Girls are so wonderful. I hope to have some of my own someday soon.

snapshots of our glad tidings: enjoying time with family during an otherwise difficult time. grateful for the people i was born unto, and grateful for recent personal discoveries that could lead to new beginnings. thankful of course for pets, which you will see play a large part in our happiness. oh, and foods!

especially proud of this little cat who came down the turnpike with me and is allowing people to pet her and showing a great amount of personal growth from whence she was born unto the snow blower in my sisters' summer garage. go rubes!




also keeping this old magical mare comfortable during her last days. this is hard on the family but she is so loved. tomorrow is naomi's 15th birthday. yesterday she got up and was very excited by rory's visit. it was very sweet.




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down by the bay:


35mm prints, circa 2001

Just a few nights ago, the northeast experienced a magical weekend of snow falling and making everything quiet and clean. I had to save some of the memories for later (when it gets terribly grimy and we are angry Father Christmas bestowed us with such a gift). Enjoy.

magic snow from emily august on Vimeo.

one moment from emily august on Vimeo.

(Music supplied by Rory in the background.)

Megan Gulick shows you some of my photos in the Jersey City Museum from emily august on Vimeo.

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This was one of my favorite creepy movies when I was a kid. It was one of those rare Disney creations that had the guts to creep you out and leave story lines a bit loose, so that even if the movie made no sense, you still enjoyed it. I love the fashion and hair in this movie, plus all the scenes that take place in the woods. I also love that the little sister kind of becomes possessed and talks in a monotone voice at one point, while writing backwards on a dusty window. Ah, childhood!

I'll be selling my handmade-from-vintage pillows, Feather Button Hair Combs, and vintage clothing & accessories from my Etsy shop. I'll also have copies of my CD and my old zine Ricemilk on hand. Admission is $5 which gets you admission to the museum exhibits, access to the holiday shopping event featuring the Jersey City Craft Mafia and _gaia Collective, and finally a LIVE performance by Mayor Jeremiah Healy who will be perfroming Holiday tunes. We are also joined by two local DJs, including one Rory Nugent who you may know and love!

Please visit the museum web site for directions and info about the current exhibits. jerseycitymuseum.org

Here is a link to the Facebook Event Page.

For art lovers, holiday shoppers, green-enthusiasts wanting to ‘buy local', and anyone interested in cool, unusual and hard-to-find gifts! Enjoy hot cocoa in the café and be the first to support this unique sale! Co-produced with The Jersey City Craft Mafia and _gaia, Designer Days is timed to give a jumpstart on holiday shopping. This year's sale will offer a wide variety of jewelry, home accessories, wearables, vegan bath and body creations, and one-of-kind gifts from regional artists. Mingle with your friends, grab a cup of coffee or tea from the museum's cafe, meet the artists, and find cool gifts!




Leave the malls behind and do your holiday shopping at Jersey City Museum! Join members of the Jersey City Craft Mafia and the Ladies of the _gaia collective.

$5 Admission fee gets you a day at the museum with two floors of unique holiday shopping, music, prizes, and fun.

Shop the handmade wares of the following artists:
:: Emily August ::
:: Howdy Sailor ::
:: Jason Gluskin ::
:: Cecile Raley Designs ::
:: Christina Alessi ::
:: Katrinbird Designs ::
:: Red Delicious Things ::
:: Lollibomb Beauty ::
:: Kiva Ford ::
:: Hello Again Vintage ::
:: Megan Gulick ::
:: Sweet Ruination ::
:: Metal Cloth + Wood ::
:: Wittdoc Creations ::
:: Pollie Barden ::
:: Doris Cacoilo ::
:: Melissa MacAlpin ::
:: Art Plus Crafts ::
:: Beth DiCara ::
:: Danielle Fotopoulos ::
:: Agnieszka Wszolkowski ::
:: The Stockinette ::
:: Cake + Torture ::
:: Damaged Tees ::
and more!

Make sure to be there around 3PM, because there will be a special performance by our very own Mayor Healy! You do not want to miss this.

With music by DJ Rory Stroganoff and DJ Motorfunker of WPRB

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Were you at the show? Tag Yourself in these photos on Facebook!

"The Machine" Ken Bastard's Art Opening at LITM from emily august on Vimeo.

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Altered a $4 clearance sale men's BDG tee from Urban Outfitters using vintage ribbon trim from the thrift store. The buttons are from an old jacket. I thought the colors and styling were reminiscent of Marc Jacobs, but maybe its just me.