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About Benjamin Allen Ellis

Some phoenix mythologies talk of the soul's hierarchy in terms of birds. The eagle being our pinnacle, the phoenix right below, constantly burning and dying and rebirthing in order to find itself born eagle. Since 2000, and my first public art show, I've used the Phoenix as a rallying cry for myself to take hold of what I want and keep 'rebirthing' until I get it. After eight years, it was time to consciously move on up. Hey - I'm goin' eagle.

Hector’s Room (class in session)

Posted on March 7, 2012

My hubby, Hector, began a new teaching job this year.  It’s at a bi-lingual school, by the name of Liceo Pino Verde, and so far it is a very good thing.  The school is rather forward thinking, with a healthy … Continue reading →

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Last one… New Eyes on Colombia Pt 4

Posted on March 3, 2012

I had intended just three posts celebrating mi hermano’s (everybody here thought he was my brother) photos of the Eje Cafetero district of Colombia.  ’Eje Cafetero‘ is where Colombia’s coffee is grown, also called the ‘Coffee Triangle.’ This is the … Continue reading →

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Pt. 3… New Eyes on Colombia

Posted on March 2, 2012
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New Eyes on Colombia… Pt. 2

Posted on February 29, 2012

I’m just gonna let D’s fotos do the talking… he captured a rash (the good kind) of excellent candids.

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New Eyes on Colombia… Pt. 1

Posted on February 27, 2012

So, I’ve had a few visitors down this way in the past couple of years.  I’ve come to welcome familiar faces not only because it means I get to easily communicate with someone else besides my husband and the few … Continue reading →

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bouncy dress; right off the page

Posted on February 8, 2012
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The Help parody poster, parried.

Posted on February 6, 2012

It’s been floating around… the mock poster for The Help.  It started at The Shiznit with their annual ‘shopping (photoshopping) of “the posters for this awards season’s biggest movies so they’re a little more honest about their content.”  I’ll hand … Continue reading →

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