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DAR (*LL)

DAR THE STAR

About Me

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I am a 25 year old female photography graduate from the International Academy of Design and Technology in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. I graduated September 30th. I'm looking to assist a music photographer, and in my own work, shoot more with bands.
I am originally from Moncton, New Brunswick. And yes, it is true; you can take the girl out of the east, but you cannot take the east out of the girl!
I have been creating drawings, photographs, poems and paintings since a young age, and even though being an artist can thrust you into being somewhat of an outcast, there were always people in my life who accepted me for who I was. My Grandmother told me to do what made me happy. Being an artist saved me from insanity, although at times, drove me there first class! But...the negative and the positive are equally responsible when it comes to creating anything, when it comes to your own unique magic.
I truly believe that being artistic has given me an opportunity to be giving and selfish at the same time. As much as we can explain and express ourselves, the secret code of our art belongs solely to ourselves. No matter how much we sacrifice in our art to translate ourselves to others, and how much another can understand, it is only the creator who knows the whole truth, the whole 100% truth from birth, growth and into the end. It's all very romantic, how you can give everything and still keep everything, private within your own vision and reason...
Creating anything at all is like torture, purging a cathartic force that does not have mercy on it's victim, but oh so relieving and surprising when the journey has ended. As we all know, the hardest things in life to attain are the most valuable. I believe you're good until you stop asking if you're good ( I forget who quoted that) and I believe that making things is imperative for emotional health. Honesty is a virtue, and the most important breath that fills my lungs of happiness, my artistic abilities, my future. I would have nothing without honesty.
I absolutely love photography and am working as a music and portrait photographer. Besides photography, writing poetry, and drawing, I love music and travelling. So far I have travelled a bit through Canada, the States, France, Italy and The Gambia (North-West Africa)....if anyone is interested in why I was in Africa, message me and I will gladly tell you the story. As for Asia, I hope to make it to Korea while my best girl Nicole is teaching there. I want to go to South America at some point as well.
Soon enough I will have my personal photography website up and running, I designed it and created it myself. For now, you can check out some older pics of mine at http://www.flickr.com/photos/darthestar and here in myspace.
Thank you so much for checking out my page....enjoy your stay!
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My Interests

I love my family, my friends, music, art, literature, travel, film, photography, drawing, writing poetry, philosophy, politics, religion, languages (I speak English and French fluently and am currently teaching myself Russian).

I'd like to meet:

I love shooting portraits and bands. I want to meet bands, photographers, personalities, celebrities and other people who want photographs done. Also, photographers who may want to shoot me, I LOVE to pose for the camera! Hmm, oh yeah, good people.

Music:

Johnny Cash, Elvis, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Patsy Cline, The Judds, Wynonna, Fleetwood Mac, The Clash, The Ramones, Rancid, Guns N' Roses, Velvet Revolver, Metallica, Nirvana, Green Day, Hole, Courtney Love, The Distillers, No Doubt, Gwen Stefani, L7, 7 Year Bitch, Drain STH, AFI, Oasis, Blind Melon, Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band, Madonna, Cher, PJ Harvey, A Bridge is Burning, ZO2, Flatlined, The Jimmy Swift Band, Grand Theft Bus, Alla Pugacheva (Russian songstress)....if there is some band I need to know about, feel free to tell me!

Movies:

Pretty Woman, Pulp Fiction, The People Vs. Larry Flint, Frailty, Birth, Madagascar, The March of The Penguins, and any comedy with cast from SNL, gee I don't know, never really thought about favourite movies...oh yeah, anything with Courtney Love!!!

Television:

The Simpsons, South Park, Friends, Sex and the City, Rescue Me, CSI, CSI:Miami, CBC News:The Hour, The Daily Show, America's Next Top Model, documentaries, and anything that will make me laugh, cry, scare me, or teach me something.

Books:

"The Catcher in The Rye" by J.D Salinger, "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley, "1984" by George Orwell, "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald, "Naked Lunch" by William S. Burroughs, "On The Road" by Jack Kerouac, "Journals" Kurt Cobain, "The Tropic of Cancer" by Henry Miller, "Collected Poems" Sylvia Plath, "Hegemony or Survival, America's Quest for Global Domination" by Noam Chomsky, anything by Charles Bukowski, and anyone's biography, I LOVE biographies!

Heroes:

my Grandma and my lawyer

Your Dominant Intelligence is Linguistic Intelligence
You are excellent with words and language. You explain yourself well.
An elegant speaker, you can converse well with anyone on the fly.
You are also good at remembering information and convicing someone of your point of view.
A master of creative phrasing and unique words, you enjoy expanding your vocabulary.
You would make a fantastic poet, journalist, writer, teacher, lawyer, politician, or translator. What Kind of Intelligence Do You Have?

Your Dominant Intelligence is Spatial Intelligence
You've got a good sense of space and how the world around you looks.
You can close your eyes and "see" images. You have innate artistic talent.
An eye for color and shapes, you're also a natural designer.
Since you think in pictures, visual aids and demonstartions help you learn best.
You would make a good navigator, sculptor, visual artist, inventor, architect, interior designer, or engineer. What Kind of Intelligence Do You Have?
I took this quiz twice, because I had two answers for some of the questions!
You Have Good Karma
In general, you like to do the right thing when it comes to others.
Your caring personality really shines through.
Sure, you have your moments of weakness - and occasionally act out.
But, all in all, you're karma is good... even with those few dark spots. How's Your Karma?

Your Birth Month is January
You are a natural leader who is able to stand up when no one else can.
Strong and powerful, you tend to overshadow those around you.
Your soul reflects: deep love, fascination with life, and a distinctive persona
Your gemstone: Garnet
Your flower: Snowdrop
Your colors: Black, dark red, and dark blue What Does Your Birth Month Mean?
Your Personality Profile
You are dignified, spiritual, and wise.
Always unsatisfied, you constantly try to better yourself.
You are also a seeker of knowledge and often buried in books.
You tend to be philosophical, looking for the big picture in life.
You dream of inner peace for yourself, your friends, and the world.
A good friend, you always give of yourself first. The World's Shortest Personality Test

PERSONAL SURVEY
Name: Dar Robinson
Birthdate: January 2nd 1982
Birthplace: Moncton, NB, CAN
Current Location: Toronto, ON, CAN
Eye Colour: Brown
Hair Colour: Dirty Blond with Honey & Platinum Highlights
Height: 5'9"
Right or Left Handed: Right
Heritage: Canadian
Favourite Shoes: Adidas Shell Tops, Kangaroos, Jessica Simpson Pumps and Uggs
Favourite Jacket: Miss Me Black Nylon Bomber With Faux-Fur Collar and Vintage Faux Cheetah Pea Coat
Favourite Jeans/Pants: American Eagle and Rock & Republic
Favourite Foods: Japanese, Italian, Middle Eastern and Russian
Favourite Photographers: Jerry Ueslmann, Richard Avedon, David LaChapelle, Steven Klein to name a few
Favourite Writers: Charles Bukowski, J.D. Salinger, Jack Kerouac, Henry Miller and Sylvia Plath
Favourite Artists: Picasso, Van Gogh, Andy Warhol, Edvard Munch to name a few
Favourite Magazines: Rolling Stone, Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, The Economist, Applied Arts and American Photo
Favourite Colours: Black, White (I know they are shades) Purple and Pink
Favourite Seasons: Summer and Winter
Weeknesses: Leaving Laundry 'Til The Last Minute, Smoking
Strengths: Compassion, Honesty and Integrity
Goals this year: To Get A Great Assisting Gig, To Sleep Through The Night
Most Overused Phrase: Oh My God!
First Thoughts in the Morning: "I Don't Wanna Get Outta Bed"
Bedtime: Between 2am & 8am (or never)
Wakeup Time: Between 8am & 4pm
Most Missed Memory: Being In The Gambia (North-West Africa)
Do You Smoke?: Unfortunately, Yes (Trying To Quit)
Do You Drink?: Yes, Not Very Often, Never Too Much
Do You Swear?: Yes, Way Too Much (Don't Tell Grama!)
Do You Sing?: Yes, I Sing All The Time!!! (Mostly Pasty Cline & Alla Pugacheva)
Have You Been In Love?: Yes
Do You Go To College?: Just Graduated
Do You Want To Get Married? Yes, And When I Do, I Want To STAY Married!
Do You Want/Have Kids? I Want 2, Someday
Do You Want/Have Pets? Yes, Oscar & Olivia (aka Kitty Cash & Kitty June)
Do You Believe In Yourself?: Yes, If I Didn't, I Wouldn't Be Where I Am, I Wouldn't Have What I Have
Do You Get Motion Sickness?: Yes, If I Read In a Plane/Boat/Car
Do You Like Storms?: YES!!!
Do You Play An Instrument?: Yes, I Used To Play Guitar & Drums (among other school-type instruments)
Where Have You Travelled?: Canada, USA, England, The Gambia (Africa), France & Italy
Where Would You Like To Travel?: Korea, Greece, Russia & The Ukraine, South America
What Is Your SECRET Childhood Dream?: To Be A Rockstar
Number Of CDs You Own: Over 400
Number Of Tattoos You Have: 2- Tiger Eyes With Butterfly Wings Around Them (lower back) & Capricorn Sign On My Right Foot
Number of Piercings You Have: 4-Ears, Tongue, Navel (Used To Have 7)
Number of Things You Regret In Your Past: None, I Value The Things That Have Taught Me Well!!!
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My Blog

Available for Photography Work

Hello Everyone!I am available for photographic work in the following catagories:1. Portraiture/Corporate Portraiture (individual, couples, groups)2. Fine Art Commisions (this means you tell me you wan...
Posted by DAR (*LL) on Sat, 20 Oct 2007 05:58:00 PST

I’ve been MIA...

I havn't written a blog in about 8 months....here I am again, late at night...not sleeping. There have been a lot of changes in my life this year, and my career and social life has taken somewhat of ...
Posted by DAR (*LL) on Tue, 28 Aug 2007 09:34:00 PST

MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

*MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE!!!*I hope everyone has a great holidays season, surrounded by loved ones, great food, great music and great times! I will be home on the East Coast 'til Jan...
Posted by DAR (*LL) on Mon, 25 Dec 2006 11:26:00 PST

Insomniac

Hello everyone....It is 8:13am and I still have not gone to bed. I've been working really hard, somehow got behind myself and have many things to accomplish this week. I have been sleeping horribly....
Posted by DAR (*LL) on Wed, 13 Dec 2006 05:41:00 PST

INSOMNIA soundtrack

DAR's INSOMNIA....thanks for the idea, George....to tell you what my insomnia songs are.....well, I have chronic fatigue syndrom to go along with my insomnia....double edged sword...painfully tired an...
Posted by DAR (*LL) on Sun, 12 Nov 2006 10:20:00 PST

Saddam Hussein

(originally posted on George Stroumboulopoulos' myspace comments)When I saw on the news that they were talking about hanging Hussein for Crimes Against Humanity, I thought about Bush, as well as many ...
Posted by DAR (*LL) on Thu, 09 Nov 2006 09:42:00 PST

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!!!

Hello Everyone, For those of you are celebrating Thanksgiving, I want to wish you all happy holidays.....any holiday that includes turkey is my favourite (Thanksgiving and Christmas are tied).....ah g...
Posted by DAR (*LL) on Mon, 09 Oct 2006 12:21:00 PST

AEROSMITH pics!!! Now in slideshow!!!

Hello everyone!!!Monday night I shot the Aerosmith show at the Air Canada Centre (ACC) in Toronto. If you check my slideshow, I have added the pics. Check them out, comment me and let me know what y...
Posted by DAR (*LL) on Tue, 03 Oct 2006 02:55:00 PST

GRADUATED!!!

hello everyone,I am officially done school...taking a few weeks off to recouperate, and then back to the grind...I want to assist other photographers and get back into doing band shots...I can do band...
Posted by DAR (*LL) on Sat, 30 Sep 2006 12:01:00 PST

FUNNY cat pics....

OMG!!!I found these on myspace and I almost peed my pants! I can't believe how funny they are!!!...
Posted by DAR (*LL) on Sun, 24 Sep 2006 11:56:00 PST