My Jeepney

I received a wonderful gift from a very important person last month.

I was gifted a new (to me!) car in May! What a an amazing gift to receive. Thank you, JCPs!

It was also exciting, because my jeep, “Bleuberry the Jeepney”, which we bought in 2012, and has been a wonderful vehicle, was available and ready for a new owner. This was the perfect opportunity to share the love and pass the good deed on to another family member….our Sweet 16 Granddaughter.

So, yesterday, when we gathered to celebrate Dad’s Day and our oldest granddaughter’s bday, we had the fun experience of giving her a present…a gift box holding a set of car keys. We watched her expression as she opened the box, then we shared with her it that it was for our Jeep.

Yes, I’m a weirdo, and prior to giving her the Jeep, I had to complete the shoot that I thought of over a year ago which I had not completed. Hence, this image was taken 6 hours before it was gifted.

I learned of a selfie challenge in 2018 from China called “Flaunt Your Wealth Challenge”, which involves photos of people falling out of their cars, on the ground - surrounded by luxury bags, shoes, and sometimes wads of cash. It was so odd that it intrigued me and I wanted to add to the collection of humans who fall out of their car, spreading their important “stuff” around them as they lay limp in the tableau.

Of course…I had to represent me…and my luxury collection of cameras.

Here is my art. I love that it is me in my typical “professional photography assignment” session clothing. I gathered my favorite cameras I have worked with, in my collection, and I have my Jeep…for one last moment. This image is a wonderful final hurrah before Bleuberry heads to her new owner. Thank you dear Jeepney, for your service over the past 8 years. xo ali

PS … Can you identify the beautiful cameras in this image?

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