I'm new to this! I am a visual artist and filmmaker. I'm moving around a lot this summer, working on documentaries, short films, and music videos. Since I'm moving, I'll be opening up my place to surfers in the fall.

You probably haven't met an American like me before. I'm dedicated to art, love music, and enjoy people. I've done a lot of jobs, but have always made art. How can I explain myself? I don't do stereotypes, not really into sports, I get really happy about sushi, good movies, photography, comedy and long chats. I like to read Joseph Campbell and Allan Watts. I've made art with light, sound, video, sculpture and paint. I am a true, natural born artist which is just as great as it is a challenge.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've always wanted to travel more, and now I'm taking our documentary to film festivals abroad. I want to explore, get photos and video, meet people and learn. I'm a bit older than the average couch surfer, but I have a good, young heart.

Interests

Let's go out side, walk in the city, explore nature, try strange food and watch people.

• arts
• performing arts
• contemporary art
• modern art
• photography
• film making
• music festivals
• film festivals
• food trucks
• meditation
• movies
• music
• live music
• alternative music
• folk music
• electronic music
• rock music
• dance music
• hiking
• backpacking
• nature
• humor
• comedy

Music, Movies, and Books

Some of my favorite films: (in no particular order)

The Holy Mountain, "Paris, Texas", Uhf, Fitzcarraldo, Mishima, The Wicker Man (1973), Raising Arizona, The Draftmans Contract, Barry Lyndon, A Clockwork Orange, American Psycho, Blade Runner, 12 Monkeys, Wings of Desire, The Lord of the Rings, The Dance of Reality,

A few of my favorite books:

Hamlet, Flow My Tears The Policeman Said, Cloud Atlas, Kafka on the Shore, The Transmigration of Timothy Archer, Othello, The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, Dune, Cats Cradle, Dharma Bums

Music
LCD Soundsystem, Machinedrum, Miles Davis, Brian Eno, David Bowie, Massive Attack, Kraftwerk, Bach, A Tribe Called Quest, Boards of Canada, Elliot Smith, Iggy Pop, Stereolab, J.S Bach, Billie Holiday, The Cure, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Woody Guthrie, Violent Femmes,
Flying Lotus, Beach House, Radiohead, Air, Groove Armada, Sonic Youth, Fela Kuti, Mulatu, William Onyeabor, Steve Roach

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I hiked 300 miles in the desert for 27 days with no tent, sleeping bag, matches, or sunglasses. I made fire with sticks every day and learned how to live like the Native Americans.

Teach, Learn, Share

I teach lighting and video at a tv production facility. I love to teach photography and learn cooking.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can teach photography, video, electronic music production, and fix many things, including computers.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada