Journal and Portfolio of Matthew Taylor Ruggieri
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There are no photographs on this page. I really NEED to get some pictures on here.
I brought two rolls into the darkroom today & will pick them up on Friday and add some.

“She went to see a Mystic who made medicine from rain
And gave up her existence to feel everything, dream others’ dreams
Bid farewell to her family with one ecstatic wave (Please take care I love you all)
Out the window as the car rolled away
She just vanished into a thick mist of change”

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I had to go shoot an interview with Young Love last night at The Standard.
Following the interview, Trevor, the band’s manager asked me if I wanted to be added to the list.
Why not?
I headed over to The El Ray just in time to see the band perform.
As I stood alone, I met two girls who were there for Young Love as well.
We ended up spending the rest of the night together.

I never thought that being spontaneous while alone would be so much fun.

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I’ll stand behind you with any decisions that you decide to make and I’ll be there for you through all.

“So the wind that blows across your room
Carried cheap perfume onto your dresser
It rained for jewelry and for credit cards
Two tickets to a film I don’t remember
One day you’ll kiss your rabbits nose, pick up the phone
To find I’ve been turned over
And you’ll grab that piece of gold
Only to find that the smell has taken over
Now all the things you had, they aren’t the same…
As what you hold

I’m standing in a room,
It’s filled with older folks pleading “baby listen”
And I scream as loud as anyone,
But when asked to make a point I tend to whisper
Now highways turn to tidal waves
They’re asking me to export all of your insecurities
But that wind that blows across your room
It’s gonna set the sails, and send me back to you

Sometimes, when sailors are sailing
They think twice, about where they’re anchoring
And I think, I could make better use of my time on land
I’ll drink less
’cause lord knows I could use a warm kiss
Instead of a cold goodbye
I’m writing the folks back home to tell them
‘Hey I’m doing alright’”

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I want to be a filmmaker, but I am terrible at telling stories. I have way too much energy and motivation to wait months and months for the idea to come to life. I’m so young that it is very hard to take me seriously. I have the heart of an angel (for lack of “angelic” things), but the mind of a devil. I can make you shine or rip you to pieces. I hate Los Angeles traffic, but I would never move anywhere else. I live in an industry that is collapsing. I work with the most creative, relaxed yet powerful & motivational people on the planet. They inspire me.

I have the ability to be anything.

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I’ve walked down many empty streets,
but it is the crowded ones that make me feel shy.
I’ve seen a million models in my time,
though there was only one that has struck my eye.
I wish I could say that I’m as happy as I used to be,
but I don’t know why I ever cried.
I’ve smiled, smirked and blushed too many times,
but there are few occasions of which I have tried.
It is you being you that makes me smile,
and there is nothing that you have to hide.
It is the happiness, pain, and individuality,
that is shared that makes our hearts collide.

However,
Only you can create regret that makes me feel rich inside.

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I turned eighteen yesterday.
I also realized that I’ve lost more friends than I had.
I started a job at Warner Bros. Records today.
I work, sleep and occasionally fall in love with the one girl that stole & broke my heart..

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Rule one of working with one of your favorite bands: Pretend that you don’t know their names, their music or anything about them. Awesome!

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party more. sleep even less.
five days until i’m eighteen.

i can’t wait.
man, i need to take more photographs.

coming soon!

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i hope i’m wrong.