hobo skater

Jon Ramey’s travels brought him to Meridian, Mississippi last week via Highway 45.

Jon lives by his creed of “live to skate, skate to live, skate free.” After two tours in Afghanistan, Jon decided to set himself free on the road. He’s a hobo by choice and travels the US skating with different people.

Panhandling is his major means of support. Jon relays that most people are nice. However he did have a verbal skirmish with a Texas business man over his career choice. In Jon’s words, “I served 3 years fighting for this guy’s right to have his big ass car and he’s gonna tell me to get a fucking job? Fuck it!”

Jon also has strong words for corporate America and their treatment of the homeless. He has been forced to vacate benches outside of Wal-Mart and Target stores. Austin, Texas earned the distinction of being his favorite place to be homeless because many restaurants put out extra food and shelters are readily available.

His travels have taken him from Washington to Georgia. Jon has many stories and adventures to relate of his life on the road and of his military service. His joy is very apparent.

2008 © Karen E. Wink

lucky

2008 © Karen E. Wink

Lindsey

rockin’ southern blues

My musical expertise is not expansive; in fact it is quite simple. I know two things: what music touches my soul and what music makes my rear shake. Michelle Malone’s Sugarfoot LP does both. Go check out her page and take a listen.

If you ever get the opportunity to see her perform live, run don’t walk. Last week’s show at the Dawg House in Ruston was my 4^th time to she her perform live. I NEVER leave disappointed. She can rock away your blues and make you break a sweat tapping your foot and shaking your rear. Her live show kicks some serious arse!

more fotos here

2008 © Karen E. Wink

Mug Shots for Relay

The Neshoba County Relay for Life benefits the American Cancer Association. The Grind House of Philly and fotoKEW did a Mug Shot Party to raise money for Relay during Ham Jam. We will be hosting another one, Saturday May 3^rd. For a donation to the Relay, you can have a mug shot or a portrait made. We will email you photo. (**please email me if you haven’t received your photo, some of the emails bounced back, thanks)

football pads are for wimps

The Tucker Stick ball team prepares for the Choctaw Fair this summer in Mississippi. More photos

Waiting for the show

Better view of the foto here.

2008 © Karen E. Wink

Bakersfield Rocks the MUM

Two bands from Bakersfield, CA found their way to the Meridian Underground Saturday Night. Both bands are hard core to say the least. Athens can be found here: http://www.myspace.com/athens777 and A Legion of Thieves can be found here, http://www.myspace.com/alegionofthieves.

Sandwiched between these two hardcore metal heads was a little band from Houston, TX called Judas Bear. Texas Folk Rock at its finest can be found here: http://www.myspace.com/judasbear

For more photos and prints visit: http://www.printroom.com/pro/fotokew

bluegrass with heart & soul

Tornadoes and bad weather did not dampen the spirits at the 2008 Pickin & Paddlin Festival in Jackson, Mississippi. Rhonda Richmond, The Freight Hoppers, Mayhem String Band, and The Scramblers all provided the Pickin part of the fundraiser but the paddlin portion was postponed due to the bad weather. Please go visit the Neighborhood Christian Center’s website at www.nccjackson.com. They provide a great service to the children and the poor of inner city Jackson. You can find the bands and their music at the following websites: rhonda richmond, the freight hoppers, mayhem stringband, and the scramblers.

Prints and more photos can be found on my printroom site: printroom.com/pro/fotokew. The FotoKEW site can be found at www.fotokew.com. Call me to book your event, wedding, or portrait at 866.752.7370.

Jackson’s First Lady of Jazz & Blues

Blown away, I was literally blown away by Rhonda Richmond’s voice, stage presence, and musical soul. I can only hope my photographs do her justice. Check her out on myspace and her web page.

2008 © Karen E. Wink