What is a photojournalist?

What is a photojournalist?  No dictionary needed to define the word; just break it down in two words and you will see it defines itself.  A Photo-Journalist is someone that tells a story with a still or video camera without the use of a reporter.  That my friends is what you and I do every time we take a picture to record a sweet or bitter moment in time.  Since I was a child and picked up the first Polaroid Camera my Dad was given by a nice Soldier getting shipped off to another country, I became curious about how to use it.  I did not figure it out without the help of a photojournalist that used to go inside the restaurants in Juarez, MEX to take pictures of people having fun.  I loved that camera and going around smiling to the neighbors and encourage them to smile as I snapped pictures and showed them the final print..  Today I came to find out that the Polaroid is still at my Mom's House somewhere in a box in the attic. I think back when I fist used it and realize that that nice Soldier that gave it to my Father left a treasure behind.  As I got older an progressed with Technology and the use of the Digital Cameras I came to find out that Polaroids are no different than Digital Cameras; they both reveal an image instantly but one faster than the other.  The main thing they both do is record a moment in time that enhances of brings down our emotions.  Looking back at my portfolio of photos both digital and printed, I see but a reflection of what I have always been and what my friends are; Photojournalists.  It makes me happy and sad at the same time... Happy because in most of my pictures my friends, family, and I are smiling.  I feel sad because of the dark moments.  Take for instance when a GANG of UNIFORMED MEN made me see through my lens a sad reality of life. As they were beating me up for many hours, a sign to me of DISRESPECT for a child that is and forever will be a PHOTOJOURNALIST, my Dad and that nice soldier flashed through my mind and I'm sure they protected me.  The day will come that our old mighty GOD will forget to take a picture of those men that DISRESPECT his KIDS that like to play with CAMERAS.  This being said, I'm not sad no more because without that CAMERA, one of my tools to work, that was taken away by that GANG we call the POLICE; I still ate, prayed, and loved the beauty of my snap shots. They can keep that sad memory worth more than the $500 in a device called an iPhone "evidence" of the brutality.  Little do they know that that device puts food on my table and that of my daughter.  When someone DISRESPECTS a child of GOD working to pay for his basic necessities; FOOD, SHELTER, & TRANSPORTATION; he will do JUSTICE and DISRESPECT them in his own way.  Now my friends go out an take pictures everyday.  In my eyes anyone who handles a camera is a PHOTOJOURNALIST.  Just make sure that if you see someone coming at you to beat you up for having that wonderful TOY, tell them to AIM for your EYES and don't forget to tell them to SMILE:)
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Consequences of a Short Film "The Paperboy Route"

Thanks to one of my latest short films entitled "The Paper Boy Route" on http://www.youtube.com/falcongraphix  I got my butt kicked by the COPS in El Paso, TX  They stormed my FALCON GRAPHIX STUDIO in the middle of the night and ILLEGALLY BUSTED MY DOOR; no warrant for my arrest.  Several Cops kicked and punched me to the ground and back up not only at my viusual arts studio bedroom where I was already laying down, but at the holding tank downtown too.  Somehow the short film was seen by an EPPD officer or the DA and sent the SWAT TEAM to KILL ME.  I'm hanging in there with INTERNAL BLEEDING & UNABLE TO WALK WELL due to the blows.  I did that video to illustrate my frustration about my HOMETOWN of El Paso, TX where there is MORE and  MORE CORRUPTION here than in MEXICO.  WAKE UP my friends get over the FEAR and COME OUT and enjoy the streets of the Beautiful SUN CITY.  If you wish to HELP a GOOD MAN, your Visual Artist Friend Jose A. Falcon I would appreciate it. Money I don't need, but my MOTHER will to HELP SOLVE EVERYTHING OUT by hiring a CRIMINAL ATTORNEY to analyze the case of EXESIVE USE of FORCE on a DISABLED MAN; yours truly.

I hope I can count on you and any monetary donations can be sent to Rosa E Falcon at 169 Noble St El Paso, TX  79901 to help finish funding my FALCON GRAPHIX VISUAL ARTS STUDIO for the use of the good citizens of EPT.  This is a place where you and your family can come and hang out and use the ART STUDIO to RELAX and ENJOY yourselves at a DRUG FREE FACILITY and AWAY from the MONSTERS of SOCIETY; the COPS.

If you don't have any transportation for you and your family you can call my buddies at Checker & Yellow Cab 915-328-8853; VISA & MC Accepted 24/7

P/S My Little Falcon Wing; my Daughter Audrey Charlize will need all the help (Donations she can get too)
You can always reach my immediate family at 915-532-3720 to find out more.  Thank You in advance!

Here is the link to the short film entitled "The Paperboy Route"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEFkUUB9ivM

My DOG HOURS & his missing HUEVOS

As many of you know I adopted a 4 year old Jack Russell Terrier and named him Hours. Today I was observing his private parts, now before you start making jokes or closing this browser page, I will explain... How cruel, how can they do this to such poor animal; he is entitled to have his HUEVOS, like you and I my male friends. Nonetheless, the reason why they AMPUTATED them was because of the logic behind the Humane Society about too many Dogs being left behind or dropped off at the animal shelters and not enough people to adopt them. I agree that there should not be so many ORPHAN DOGS out there. The reason why there is so many out there is because most people no longer take the time to OBSERVE the theraputic benefits these animals have. They give you nothing but UNCONDITIONAL LOVE. Some people rather take the time to deal with the MITOTES/BULL SHIT of everyday life that give you nothing but a headache and perhaps keep you being an FDA JUNKIE.

Lets go back to the observation I made today about Horus no longer having Huevos and why I think it's cruel to AMPUTATE them and a double standard. When I worked in the media I used to come across news stories about CHILD MOLESTERS & RAPISTS. In my opinion the HUMANE SOCIETY along with the CRIMINAL COURTS should step in and AMPUTATE the HUEVOS of those CHILD MOLESTERS & RAPISTS. This way there is not that many going around like these POOR ORPHAN DOGS. If we do it to MALE DOGS that display nothing but LOVE & AFFECTION, why not do it to those SONS OF BITCHES that are the PERVERTS of our SOCIETY?

Now go out there to the HUMANE SOCIETY and adopt an HUEVO AMPUTATED DOG to get some LOVE & THERAPY for the sake of your SANITY. Take time for yourself this year and don't allow your "TRUSTED DOCTOR" to make you an FDA JUNKIE. ANIMALS especially DOGS are one of the BEST THERAPIES and will not drain your pockets like the deductibles you pay every month to the pharmacies and the "trusted doctors" and you truly get the benefits of a long time friend that will LOVE, RESPECT, PLAY with you and your family, and most importantly will keep YOU & YOUR FAMILY SANE. I beg you to come back to REALITY my Friends and SMILE NOW, CRY LATER.

HAPPY NEW YEAR MY FRIENDS!