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"Whenever I give a talk about my work I am invariably asked who my influences are. Not what my influences are, but who. As if the gutter, misunderstandings, memories, sex, dreams, and books matter less than forebears do. After all, in terms of influences, it is as much the guy who mugged me on 10th Street, or my beloved dog who passed away much too early, as it was Giotto or Diane Arbus."
~ Robert Gober
When you see such photos, you can't help but wonder at just how sweet and sad and innocent all moments of life are rendered by the tripping of a camera's shutter, for at that point the future is still unknown and has yet to hurt us, and also for that brief moment, our poses are accepted as honest.
~Douglas Coupland
The longer I find myself playing with flickr, the more I'm coming to love those images that are a bit off, experimental, and perhaps a little flawed. Sometimes, even more so than the "perfect photo." yet, I know i have learned so much from both camps.
I've come to conclude that all I'm doing here is simply documenting my journey through life. Many images capture the present... and many are taken to remind me of those who have gone from my life but who I will never forget.
Photos of the billyllama (89)
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Groups (50)
- ~~fence friday~~(NOT the original) 818 photos, 207 members
- The "Boob Berets" 15 photos, 16 members
- Wednesdays are for Whining 22 photos, 24 members
- Seascapes After Sugimoto 689 photos, 623 members
- Searching for meaning through the lens 70 photos, 6 members
- T-POP T-POOP! 67 photos, 27 members
- the A team - RALLYING FOR AURELIA 417 photos, 103 members
- Mason-Dixon Crayola Project 0 photos, 3 members
- Eight Days a Week! 599 photos, 50 members
- T-shirt Over-Your-Head 15 photos, 22 members
- Seasonal Splendor 864 photos, 90 members
- Bethel, New York 546 photos, 34 members
- No Boundaries 545 photos, 100 members
- Noir & Blanc (tag: "noiretblanc") 72,864 photos, 4,221 members
- urban visions 28,622 photos, 1,600 members
- Naturally Abstracted 353 photos, 81 members
- ***Festtage das ganze Jahr hindurch**u.weihn. glänzet der Baum* 4,826 photos, 228 members
- ROTHKOesque 8,190 photos, 2,973 members
- " BRIDGES "N" BUILDINGS, SUBWAYS"N"SIGNS ARE AMAZING " 3,260 photos, 209 members
- The Weirdest People Larry Has Ever Heard Of 31 photos, 13 members
- "On The Road" Jack Kerouac 1,521 photos, 148 members
- ZYD Radio NUNES 7,227 photos, 232 members
- Collectibles vs Digital! 13,795 photos, 4,158 members
- The Little Magpie 27 photos, 13 members
- Chipmunks 3,645 photos, 720 members
- Belle De Contre Jour 40,439 photos, 3,380 members
- *REFLECTIONS* 68,286 photos, 9,895 members
- Automotive Artistry 5,301 photos, 1,009 members
- I love orange and yellow colours 1,368 photos, 97 members
- The graffiti/stencil/paste-up bookmark. Around the world. 2,776 photos, 93 members
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- Stickers & Decals 10,229 photos, 686 members
- A Fridge Too Far 73 photos, 39 members
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- Monday Morning - La photo du lundi 658 photos, 192 members
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- New Flickr of Hope 31,577 photos, 1,991 members
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Galleries (20)
- sign language 7 photos
- a thousand days of rain 3 photos
- Langue D`amour 18 photos
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Testimonials (3)
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lemonyellowsky13 says:
"You know, I feel like I have known Billy forever.
He's kind, and loving, and funny and quirky, and he never seems to let life bite him in the butt. But if it does, he just puts bunny ears on it and takes its picture LOL!
I am so grateful to have found a kindred soul brother and friend in Billy, and so very grateful for his beautiful view on life through photography that helped us finally meet in person.
Love you Bill."9th July, 2011
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Jason Lupi says:
"Billy's sense of character really come through his images. Fun, childlike, adventurous, inquisitive, compassionate, caring. Now how many more adjectives can I use here?!?!
I am delighted to have come across him and his big man T. One day, maybe in the real world, we can chat about 'stuff' under the open skies around a burning fire, drinking hot chocolate and see who could take the funniest pic of each other!! xox"25th October, 2009
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princessbren2006 says:
"I've not known Billy Long but love his creativity and fun he shows us in his photography. His zest for life and peacefilled personality shines.It's contagious and makes you feel at one with him and his photography."
26th July, 2008
- Name:
- Bill
- Joined:
- October 2006
- Hometown:
- Jacksonville, Florida / Atlanta, Georgia
- Currently:
- Rochester, NY
- I am:
- Male and Taken
- Occupation:
- Retired