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Ignacio, Colorado, United States
I have several people I look up to as a young freelancer. First, Jeremy Wade Shockley, when I first met him I didn't really expect much. But as time went on I got to work with him during the summer as an intern. I really saw what he's accomplished over his years as a Freelancer. I admire his work and his perspective on life. I would like to thank him for continuing to show me the way of the camera and to show everyone that a picture you take is never boring, the way you take it will always be your way you look at it. Second, Ace Styker, he's been working with the Tribe for almost a year. His stories that tell every event or thing that goes on in the tribe is truly inspirering to me. His way of writing and the way he tought me during my work time at The Drum has really inspirered me to continue writing short stories without giving a crap of what anyone says. I hope he allows himself to continue to accomplish the greater things in life! Last but not least I would like to thank my family for always being there for me no matter what happens around or with us, We will always allow ourselves to grow from eachothers problems.

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

From here to there, to back again



Imagine a place where there was no hate around you. Your all alone with nothing to get in your way. You walk along a dirt road having no idea where your going, all your know is you have to get away. "Where am i going?" you say to yourself..For a moment, stopping, looking around you see a pond, you don't know how it got there but you have a strong feeling to go see it. Stopping at a wooden gate, a large sign says, "Only open to..." You can not read what the last part because it's faded to much. You stand there looking at the sign for a moment thinking if you should enter. You enter not knowing what the consequence might be. "How wonderful, why shouldn't anyone be allowed in here."




A warm breeze comforts you as you look at yourself in this wonderful water. You sit there looking at your reflexion dazing off until you notice a small water fall coming from the pond, flowing into a smaller water body.




Wow, how can something be so beautiful in such a peaceful place like this...You jump suddenly when you notice a small ceremony going on by the pond. A fallen Warrior has gone and passed. You allow yourself sometime to take a look around and check out whats going on.



Veterans come and re-fold an American Flag..How they do it is amazing. After their done they hand it off to an older woman, who sheds tears for her lost husband..



I stand in the back watching this all happen, after he's done handing her the flag, he goes to stand by the other Veterans while he gives the signal to his other friend who starts playing 'Taps' on his trumpet. What a thing of beauty..Finally i get up and walk away...before leaving the gates that surround the pond I take one last look at what im leaving behind..I walk away returning to this painful place I can home..

All photographs Copyrighted Krista Richards

Hope you guys enjoyed this story, its something new to me to add pictures with a story. I took these photographs in Bayfield, Colorado on a sunday Oct. 10, 2010.

"many more to come"

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