Black Hawk

So, after 3 months I finally got around to sending my camera to canon for repairs, and now its back and fully functioning. To celebrate I took a little photo field trip to Black Hawk, CO. I was curious about black hawk because its a remote mountain town, its the least populated town in the state, and its a former mining boomtown. I also knew that there was supposed to be "a casino" there, but I had no idea that the entire town was pure casino. I walked around for much of the afternoon with a bit of a sick feeling in my stomach from all the debauchery going on in such a beautiful place. Everyone seemed so zombified and oblivious to the mountain scenery surrounding them--they'd come for a different fix. Only about 150 people live there, and yet thousands of visitors flow through everyday to gamble. I find this town pretty interesting, and I'd like to explore it a little more with my camera, but I feel like doing this kind of work involves a little too much soul sickness for me. Also, in the casinos I literally have to shoot from the hip with my arm hiding the camera, so that no one knows I'm shooting. This makes it rather difficult to focus and compose in a deliberate way. The one's above worked out half decently, but I suppose I could get better with this method with some practice. 

On a side note, I got an offer to work on an organic farm from mid-March to May in Paonia, CO. I'm psyched. I've always wanted to experience what its like working closely with the land like that and learning more about the food process. 

Also, check out my new website edit at sergegiachetti.com if you get the chance. Feels a lot more 'me' then my last portfolio.