Welcome super friends… For a while now I’ve been trying to come up with a better place than Facebook to share some of my photos and experiences. After much deliberation I present to you “The Brown Boy Backpacks.” Hopefully this will become a nice platform to reflect on photography, travel, medicine, and life in general. There will be some long-form […]
Sleeping On The Ground For Fun?
Wherein a bunch of dudes who are good and less good at camping go camping at Paradise within Mr. Rainier National Park. If you need me baby I’m, for, realThe rest of your life, I’ll take you to paradise,(Paradise, is very nice) – LL Cool J
Moses and Ronald: From Uganda with Love
Moses: OK… now let just ask… So you are saying all black people are viewed as criminals here? Me: Yeah, more or less. Moses: So what you are basically saying is that I am born a crime? Me: Basically, yes… Moses: OK now let me just ask… Repeat questioning 500x and end scene. Where does one even start to describe […]
Street Photography by Alex Ajeto
Thank you to all those who have allowed me to capture their spirits. All photos shared and free for your enjoyment… [justified_image_grid flickr_user=37645722@N00 flickr_photoset=72157665338563717] Stay far from timid Only make moves when your heart’s in it And live the phrase ‘Sky’s the Limit’ – The Notorious B.I.G.
Father Stretch My Hands (Pt. 3) – Jung Moola (Jungfrau, Switzerland)
You’re the only power (power…) Yoooouuuuu’re the only power that can… You’re the only power (power…) Yoooouuuuu’re the only power that can… Ohhhhhhhhh….. Ohhhhhhhhhhh……… Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh………… Fa-ther…… If young metro don’t trust you….. About 6-7 years ago I was talking with my good friend Laura Lynn Brown at work when she revealed to me that she […]
Paris, France – Rationalism for Racial Impostors
self: n. the sense of being separate and distinct from others and the awareness of the constancy of the self identity: n. the qualities, beliefs, personality, looks and/or expressions of a person or group that make them different from others I like to think of the ‘self’ as who you are to you and ‘identity’ […]
Lamu, Kenya Pt. II – Dhows, Donkeys, and Doorways to the Past
Me: Now I’m gonna talk to a donkey. A Donkey: … Me: Hi donkey! What’s going on? AD: … … Me: You’re a donkey I like that. AD: … … … Me: O.K. talk to you later donkey. Now say hi to your mother for me alright. AD: *walks away* Mentally repeat over and over again for three days and then End Scene. […]
Lamu, Kenya Pt. I – An Assault On Complacency
College Friends: Yo we’re joining a co-ed Chemistry fraternity. You should join. Alex: Rad, sign me up! CF: Hey there’s this Chemistry workshop for visually impaired students. I think you’d like it. Alex: F yeah I would! CF: Hey I can probably get you a job as a medical scribe. You should apply. Alex: Sounds awesome! Send me the application. Continue scene […]
Mombasa, Kenya – Uber Fucking Everywhere
Literally everyone: Are you doing anything fun before residency? Me: Yeah yeah, heading back to East Africa for a global health elective. Six weeks in Mombasa on the coast of Kenya this time. LE: Ahhhh, cool (very confused look). End Scene. It has been a touch over two weeks since I touched down in East […]
Now Stay Woke (Great Falls, MT)
There are a few things that make the UW School of Medicine uniquely special. Foremost among them is the WWAMI experience which offers a truly incredible opportunity to see new places and meet new people. I’m sure no other school in the country provides such ‘diverse’ opportunities for travel and clinical exposure. I use air quotes because […]
Josh and Rodgers: Brothers From Another…Continent
As part of my trip to Uganda I applied for extra funding to be a Global Health Ambassador. After pitching some ways I would support exchange students they accepted my application. I eventually had the pleasure of providing logistical support for four visiting Ugandan students. Most recently I helped orient Rodgers and Josh who came to […]