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What Flickr tells you about me:

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My 2010 Photo Diary
May 27th, 2010 update:
Greetings to all, unfortunately Mo has had a stroke which has affected his speech and paralyzed his left side a few weeks ago. He currently in aggressive therapy at an acute rehab facility with some progress already noted. Updates will follow, his cousin>
Fortysomething Washington, DC, resident. Hopeless karaoke addict. HopeFUL romantic. Writer, former IT guy. Very limited photography skills; hoping to expand them. But right now, it is more likely that my images will illustrate my words. I do not have the skills of the MANY talented people I've encountered here on Flickr to create such powerful images that stand above the words associated with them.
What you will say about me:
Why, I haven't a clue. I just hope something you come across here leaves a positive mark on your life. Several of you have done the same for me - for which I will always be grateful.
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And please, check out my first gallery Coolsvile which is my tribute to some great Flickr people and their amazingly thought-provoking portraits and self-portraits!!
Photos of monty2diva (9)
monty2diva's favorite photos from other Flickr members (311)
Contacts (107)
Groups (44)
- Say a little Prayer 15 photos, 22 members
- Me Through Your Eyes 388 photos, 362 members
- Viva la Laughter Revolucion!!! 21 photos, 13 members
- We Demand Donuts: 2012 and time to start the planning! 2,048 photos, 3,298 members
- Super Jobs-@-Expo Center-PROMOTION MUSIC,ART,PHOTOS EVENTS! 119,898 photos, 6,758 members
- Getty Images Call for Artists 472,358 photos, 81,951 members
- Anything Wood 1,385 photos, 159 members
- Within a Click 2,955 photos, 175 members
- Viva la Fedora! 302 photos, 74 members
- Snowpocalypse - DC/MD/VA - Feb 5-12, 2010 3,819 photos, 386 members
- My 2010 Daily Photo Diary 437 photos, 132 members
- Theme Of The Week - new theme - Who Are You? 14,449 photos, 2,239 members
- Bad Camera/Good Photo 791 photos, 115 members
- Brilliant Ideas 5,056 photos, 338 members
- The Artist Interview Nook 21 photos, 184 members
- Vietnam Veterans 3,876 photos, 210 members
- Homeless American Veterans 128 photos, 78 members
- La mia prima foto su Flickr - My first photo on Flickr 12,331 photos, 23,586 members
- My Face is My Canvas 7,145 photos, 1,211 members
- Positive Images of Black Men 6,545 photos, 574 members
- Gimp_Beginners (read pool rules) 480 photos, 511 members
- GIMP users 123,867 photos, 8,859 members
- Learning GIMP 298 photos, 297 members
- Musically Challenged 1,888 photos, 406 members
- Breast Cancer Awareness 2,119 photos, 812 members
- Breast Cancer Awareness Group 389 photos, 206 members
- Think Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness (post to rules, please) 1,853 photos, 832 members
- ME ... all ... ME 4,887 photos, 450 members
- BEST OFF THE~WALL GROUP 13,355 photos, 39 members
- The Beauty Of Ethnicity 426 photos, 147 members
- Wordless on Wednesday 2,064 photos, 369 members
- Because Loss is not just a word... 487 photos, 113 members
- Songs 6,101 photos, 862 members
- Songs In The Key Of Life 1,394 photos, 118 members
- Flickr Community (INVITE ALL CONTACTS) 605,954 photos, 39,915 members
- Standards: International Cultural Studies (on flickr) 1,481 photos, 124 members
- Flickr Hacks 476 photos, 15,256 members
- Negrophile 13,840 photos, 1,713 members
- Washington DC/Metro Area 121,136 photos, 7,349 members
- NoComment News 13,846 photos, 1,252 members
- Photojournalism & Photojournalists 153,009 photos, 8,087 members
- Protests and Demonstrations 61,657 photos, 4,114 members
- Forty+ 15,512 photos, 220 members
- AFM: How NOT to get Deleted! The Rules Group 7 photos, 19,963 members
Galleries (1)
- Coolsville 9 photos
Testimonials (2)
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Mind Meld says:
"Monty has accumulated many nicknames over the years, but two I have not heard him use stand out to me to represent the core of his being: Writer and Friend. Anyone who had taken the time for more than a passing glance at either his stream or his comments on other’s streams will understand “Writer” immediately.
We all have thoughts floating around in our minds. Observations, theories, emotions, feelings, sentiments, just bounce around, linger, or zip through our thoughts as we view photos and read comments. Most people do not take the time to express more than a fast “great shot” or “awesome bokeh” as they view a post. They ignore all the thoughts and emotions the photo brings to the forefront of thought. Most also just post a photo they feel is flickr worthy and go on their way. Monty has the ability to use his photos with his thoughts and experiences to inspire and make us all think on a deeper level. He is also able to summon all these thoughts, coax and pry them out of the hidden and uncharted recesses of his mind, cajole them into taking a tangible shape, and then express them in the form of words and sentences like no other I have met. He also has the uncanny ability to view other’s photos and summon words into a flow of thoughts and feelings to become the very essence of what the photo represents. A rare talent is he.
For those who have taken the time to get to know Monty at all, “friend” will also jump to mind. He cares, he loves, he encourages, he trusts, he respects and he cherishes people. And in turn he evokes those same feelings from those he touches.
I am so blessed to have met Monty on flickr, and to call him friend. Monty you are loved.
Serene"1st April, 2010
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Feeling Croppy says:
"Yay, I'm the first to write Mo a testi!!
Mo is the most gentle soul I have ever met. And I mean that in real life, not just here on flickr. He is one of those people with whom I will always consider a friend, a decent human, and a class act. Mo and I connected immediately since we share an understanding with the untimely deaths of our fathers, an appreciation for Sinatra, and agreement that good music can enrich and change lives. When my son gets older, Mo has already promised to teach him the finer skills in crooning.
Mo's photography is so rich in genuine emotion in both image and in writing. His talent to express himself and his passions so eloquently astounds me. I love to get a peak into his life and his world through his words and photographs. I am blessed to have Mo in my life."25th October, 2009
- Name:
- Mo
- Joined:
- June 2008
- Currently:
- Washington, DC
- I am:
- Male and Single




















