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cherokee

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About Me

I am a poet, and a photographer. I have been writing all my life, and performing my poetry for the last 5 years. I was a member of the Dayton Slam team for 3 years and have performed at the Rustbelt regional poetry slam and at nationals. I currently host the Echos Dayton show (poetry, music, culture) and run and host an open mic for musicians and poets called Drift, at Gregorys Piano Bar downtown Dayton every other Thursday evening. I run my own photography business called Photography by Cherokee. I have been shooting weddings, family events, and senior pictures for about 6 years. I have recently started doing musicians photo shoots and am currently running some great specials for live show photography. I shoot with a digital SLR, although i still love film and the darkroom! I am now equipt with a professional portable studio and am available for portraiture for models, seniors, children etc... I beleive i have a talent for capturing a persons personality on film...anyone can set a kid in front of a backdrop, perfectly posed...and snap the picture, but who truly looks like that in real life?!! My great love is to capture people being who they are! My rates are fair and affordable, my photos are personal and beautiful. I love what I do, and hopefully it shows through in my work. Check out my photo albums and let me know what you think! !

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

Poets, musicians, artists, beautiful people who want thier photos made! Interesting people to write about and take pictures of!

My Blog

if u r my friend, or even pretend to be....

then get your ass out and support my show!!!  you know ill return the favor...good show, art, music, poetry, people, drinks, food...FREE!!!!!
Posted by on Sun, 20 Jan 2008 13:26:00 GMT

blog your feelings

well...its been a really long and busy week...and i feel that i have never been more mentally and physically tired in my life.  i seriously need some sleep, and i think i might actually be able t...
Posted by on Sun, 11 Nov 2007 22:22:00 GMT

another thursday night without you

Well, another edition Drift (my open mic/poetry/accoustic/mc/beautiful culture night at gregorys piano bar...every other thrusday evening) has come and gone.  All in all i would say that it went ...
Posted by on Thu, 08 Nov 2007 22:52:00 GMT

life is not fair

life is not fair.  for those of you who know u know.  i appreciate the prayers and the words of hope. 
Posted by on Thu, 14 Jun 2007 13:25:00 GMT

I Guess I'll See You Next Lifetime

its like that erika badu song...you know the one youre always right here...even if your not even when circumstances are beyond our contol...i still feel you, like touching without touching and seeing...
Posted by on Sun, 01 Apr 2007 19:27:00 GMT

Great Deals on Photography!

In need of press photos?  Wanting pictures of your bands performances?  Trying to get pics for album covers or marketing materials?  Aspiring models looking for headshots?  Want pi...
Posted by on Fri, 02 Mar 2007 17:28:00 GMT

NEW POEM

IN MY DREAM, IT WAS DIFFERENT In my dream, it was different. In my dream, we lay in a bed of magenta and jade, and made love like it was our first time. A warm summer breeze rustles winter trees as ...
Posted by on Wed, 29 Nov 2006 17:19:00 GMT

this one is personal

i stand on pyrex trying to determine the weight of my soul... how many cups of blood, tablespoons of spirit, teaspoons of hope are contained in the glass that i stand upon.  will i break it and w...
Posted by on Fri, 13 Oct 2006 07:44:00 GMT

someone in Austin fucking hates me

but damn did i love Austin!!!!  that was a saying on a t-shirt at one of the many cool stores down the street from our hotel at the national poetry slam last week in Austin TX.  our team did...
Posted by on Mon, 14 Aug 2006 16:42:00 GMT

back home

never thought i'd be happy to be back in my home city, but a 12 hour drive will do that to you!!!  had a great time in milwaukee at the Rustbelt regional poetry slam.  lots of great poets!&n...
Posted by on Mon, 19 Jun 2006 23:35:00 GMT