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@memory_peddler

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Documenting people’s lives on the streets for them.
It’s give what you can 📸 🙏🏾
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Today marks my first year of peddling memories on the streets. Photography is giving me life! Thank you to my family, friends and to all of you! by @memory_peddler

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2 years ago

the story of my first photo yesterday. I started peddling around 12:30pm on this spot, there were 2 couples sitting on the benches and a couple who were standing, all looking at this view of San Francisco. I offered them a photograph but they all kindly declined but suddenly I heard someone said “i would like to have one”, i did not notice that there was a person in the corner of a plant box laying down on a sleeping bag, a caucasian woman, looks like she is going thru tough times, battling life high on drugs, i saw a lot of needle marks on her arm, and haven’t cleaned herself for a while. I said “sure”. I explained to her what i do, she said, “let’s do it”. I asked what is her name, she replied, “it’s “KK”.
I told her she can remain seated or we can stand infront of the skyline and it could be her background, she agreed to stand up. I framed, pressed the shutter and felt that it was a beautiful moment even if she is going thru a lot, she is alive and wanted a photograph of herself.
i asked her where she is from and she said that she grew up in the bay area and she is 37 years old. The image of her has started to appear and is slowly developing., i gave the photo to her, she looked at it and laughed out loud, i saw a brief happiness appear on her face, she turned around pulled out the coins from her pocket, “that’s all i have” and gave it to me, i said, no worries , the world will take care of us and thank you for the support. she then started collecting her jacket, backpack, sleeping bag. before she turned away and walk she looked at me and said “thank you”.
When she left i counted the coins, it was $0.86 and an Alcatraz coin. Seeing a brief moment of happiness in her face while she watches her image develop in a photograph, was more than enough for me.

I have survived for almost one year now with this give what you can system. it has given me a feeling of some kind of peace and fulfillment everyday before i sleep to rest my body. 🚶🏾📸🙏🏾✨

This photo is the photo of the coins that she gave me. taken in Mission Dolores Park by @memory_peddler

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2 years ago

photo of the day.
yesterday afternoon, a man who doesn’t want to be named, supported what i do but didn’t want to be photographed. so i accepted the gift and told him that i am going to pass it forward.
The sun is almost setting when i met this family, as i was explaining what i do to the adults, the kids came up and got really excited, they wanted to be photographed with their family but the adults said that they didn’t have anything to donate. i didn’t want the kids to be disappointed and i know this photo will be treasured by them. so i told them that someone has donated and they can get the photo for free. the kids eyes lit up. taken in Oakland Lake Merrittt by @memory_peddler

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2 years ago

I said hi to my fellow street artist @crystalt.studio, and she asked if I wanted a portrait trade. Of course, it’s always a yes! Thank you, Crystal! by @memory_peddler

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a month ago

Another thing that I love about memory peddling is creating memories for families. There is a special feeling in that moment, and I know it will be treasured by them.
Thanks families! by @memory_peddler

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a month ago

East Hollywood
Gonzalo collecting bottles in the neighborhood.
Maya’s castle when she was little from my aunt’s apartment window.
a preacher, the shoes,
I only watch highlights.
I think I like yellows and blues.
The other night, I traded some photos for drinks and a cigarette, haven’t had a cigarette for a year.
I was tipsy and high, it felt good but still recovering from it. ha! by @memory_peddler

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a month ago

One of the things I love about memory peddling is that we get to make people kiss and hug more. by @memory_peddler

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a month ago

peddled memories
Thanks guys! by @memory_peddler

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a month ago

an afternoon walk.
started on the roof
the days are getting shorter
She didn’t want to give her name, instead, she gave the name of the church ”Immaculate Heart of Mary.”
the second frame is better than the first, I thought the flowers on her fabric were nice
hopefully Rudy’s stays.
He told me his name is Jose, or Joe, his from Ecuador. He wanted to plant two trees.
Then, the rainbow appeared. taken in East Hollywood by @memory_peddler

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a month ago

peddled memories.
Friendships!
Salamat everyone! by @memory_peddler

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2 months ago

miscalculated the light but the passion i love. by @memory_peddler

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2 months ago

doggies and their humans by @memory_peddler

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2 months ago