Fucking youth, working youth

Early last year, my friend Lana and I decided we were going to put together some kind of online photo journal. She was going to take the photos, and I'd put them up. Somewhere between drinks we lost track of the idea, and it was shelved until recently.

It is now online at: http://www.areyoufamiliar.com/fuckingyouth

Tristane emailed me and asked if the name came from a line in a Sonic Youth song. YES IT DOES. Congratulations, Tristane, you're a way bigger nerd than I ever imagined.

Photographers from Toronto, Vancouver, Chicago, New York, and Tokyo are all taking part in the archive. It'll be fun to watch it develop and define itself. The concept is fairly open right now, although it does revolve around art, culture, and, as a result, people.

The Fucking Youth agenda:

Our purpose is to visually document independent art, music, and culture.

We are aware of the pretentious nature inherent in any undertaking of this kind. This awareness is our apology to those who would level self-righteous arguments against us.

We will not take ourselves too seriously.