www.tonyacker.com As a passionate photographer with 16 years of experience, I am dedicated to capturing the world through my lens. My journey in photography drives me to seek new connections, clients for print sales, inspiring subjects, mentors, and students who share my enthusiasm.
Navigating life with ADHD and learning disabilities has shaped my approach and fuels my creativity. I am actively seeking a coach or mentor to guide me towards achieving my fullest potential and greater success.
Currently, I am a full-time student and part-time photojournalist, balancing my education with my passion for storytelling. Returning to school is a pivotal step towards my goal of becoming a more skilled and impactful photographer.
I am excited to connect with professionals, enthusiasts, and anyone who shares my passion for photography and personal growth. Let’s connect and create something beautiful together. www.tonyacker.com
Hey man. No one wants to talk to me either, but I have the reverse problem. No one wants to talk to me about politics lol! That said, I am sick of the lies and propaganda they tell. Why can't people on RU-vid just respect all people equally regardless of gender, ethnicity, or orientation. Anyhow, I have my secret method for boosting mood that I am willing to share, it consists of formulas of various food herbs and spices found in the grocery store. Anyhow, hope you are feeling okay now!
Oh I agree, I think I would enjoy talking politics with you, especially in a face-to-face setting. So many people want to tip toe around the big issues and just want to talk about the same old drivel they are told to think by their news outlets. Even if we disagree on certain aspects of politics, I think we can see through the bs and the curated narratives. I too believe that we all need to be respectful and unite as humans instead of letting our identities control us. Growing up in the 90s we hated being labeled and now it seems like most people want their own specific labels and then they make their labels their identities. I would love to know more about the foods, spices, and herbs that you have been using. I hope you are doing well dude!
Thank you man! Though I may falter from time to time, I never give up on my goals and my passions. The hardest things in life are usually the most rewarding.
Well put brother. The best support we all have is ourselves and its easy to forget that and let others take that away. Whatever you've been through, you seem to have come out the other side with a healthy mindset and a big focus on you. As someone who whole heartedly agrees, im proud if you ❤
Hey, I really appreciate your response. Thank you for checking out my video and I am glad that it resonates with you. I really am grateful for the experiences I have had otherwise I wouldn't be on this side, where I am now, taking the steps and making the motions to build a better future. And I am glad to be building a a bigger community in DCS and making connections. Maybe I'll see ya in the skies... Hopefully not locking onto me in my rear quarters with a missile uncaged and ready to burn but that's how it goes ;)
This is true. The people close to us are not going to directly support us! I remember after high school I had developed a psychosis from being unnecessarily drugged with antidepressants for many years. Instead of my family being supportive to my needs, they yelled at me every day for being lazy until I finally had a 'breakdown' and a violent encounter with authorities. I think that almost all other people are "Lemmings", and in order to survive we must be personally strong! We have to keep the ball in our court and never obey when others try to tell us what to do with our personal lives. To this day, I am forced to refuse whenever my father suggests I get any education. That's because whenever my father sees me studying anything, he becomes extremely abusive. That's okay... I am not going to pay for any higher education either now that I have evidence this whole society is just a big fraud. It is what it is. I am not sure if there is anything I can do in this world. I guess I am locked out of society and need to find a way to break in!
Hey dude thank you for watching and responding. I can relate very much to that experience and even still I struggle to have to tell people no and put my studying first. I am sorry that your experiences in higher education have been such a disappointment but I know that it is not meant for everyone and that when the universe is ready you will be given everything you need. You have a brilliant and unique mind and your channel is amazing. Don't ever give up on what you do.
You know, that's for sure! I know for one I have to start walking for an hour every day, to improve my health. But on top of that, I really would like to work on improving my focus. I just get so distracted all of the time and waste away all of my days! I have to figure out how to correct my ways.
Thanks for leaving a response dude! It means a lot to me. I know you have a great mind and that not many have believed in you but I do believe in you and I know you are putting a lot of thought and work into your goals. Take things one step at a time and you will makes those changes.
I was in that spot at 1 point from a family member so it’s been hard for me getting a job so I have wanted to have my RU-vid Channel as a paying job because yes it’s a working/paying job but also I love being able to help others. Some of it is coming up with the right content. But yes that’s 1 reason I have my CashApp on my RU-vid Page. #keepGoing #LeTsGeTiT
Hey Zach! Thank you, it means a lot that you can share that with me. I feel for ya and can relate. My family has been never been a source of support, and instead I have been lucky to find my support in friends especially friends I have found on the internet. Your channel is so helpful and I know I am not the only one who is fortunate to have connected with you. Keep doing what you are doing, I believe in you and your journey and I am so proud of us both for still being the best we can be. I don't have much in the way of funds as I am a full-time student on loans and grants right now otherwise I would help out more. But dude, if you and I could meet up lunch would be on me bro! Maybe someday we can make that happen :) I would be proud to call you a friend. I hope your day and your week has been going well and I hope you are feeling well my dude!
I Love this keep on waking up for yourself, and i hope that we can stay locked in. you are my first member so I take that very serious . Keep becoming the best version of yourself 💪
Hey thanks Coach! Your support has been a huge help for me lately and inspirational to me in breaking out of my own comfort zones. I am happy to be part of the fam and community! I told a buddy of mine earlier who is doing a 21-day gym and healthy eating routine to form good habits, that having a good support system helps so much when facing challenges like that. Refocusing my energy and clarity from weed, porn, and behavioral vices, is allowing me to offer that healthy support to others now as well.
Hey thank you so much! It means a lot to me! Today I am feeling much better and even got a 15 minute workout in a little while ago. Ya can't keep this foo down for long!
I love these check in videos bro. Keep it up. Stay on your path you're hella an inspiration to me big bro. Hmu when you get better and we'll hit the woods 💪💪💪 Stay strong king. Get better soon.
Thank you so much! I know we can relate to the challenging things in life making life worth living, and that we don't take the easy way through things. The process is oftentimes the most satisfying part of any situation. Are you checking out the F-4E in DCS lately?
@@AnthonyAdrianAcker You’re welcome brother and that is one thing I love doing is helping others in any way that I can help. Yes I have thought about turning my RU-vid Channel into a job because overtime I have saw just how many people I have helped and that’s what I love doing is helping others. I saw so many people overtime in dark places and I have pulled them back up out of that dark spot they was in and I was in that tough spot also and i’m back up so to see others go through the rough spots they are in and be able to pull someone from a dark spot yes leaves a huge positive impact on me. Thats what I love doing is helping others. #LeTsGeTiT
Hey, thanks! I really enjoy your videos! I would totally recommend the A-4. The flight model feels like it's one of the most realistic of the community-created modules, and is as feature-complete as some of the paid-for FF modules. Having the A-4 available honestly made choosing my first FF module a challenge because it serves as good a trainer or better than something like the F-5, and serves as a great craft to get friends or more new players into DCS.
Human Behavior, Desire, Beauty, and The Mother We Share When seen through the lens of a photographer's life experiences, soul, and camera we are given a glimpse of that ephemeral concept of beauty when form takes on more than the sum of its contours and lines. Completely individualistic and yet when it is captured decisively, most will recognize and appreciate a sublimely beautiful scene. In Japanese, there is a phrase Mono no aware which means 'the pathos of things’ or 'a sensitivity to ephemera’ which grasps the concepts of what we hold as beautiful. It is more than the attraction to the object, person, or place, feelings of love or nostalgia draw us deeper. In ancient Greece there were many forms of love, Eros represented primal, passionate love and desire, Eros embodies the powerful force that drives attraction and the pursuit of beauty. In Portuguese, they have a word, Saudade, that expresses the deep emotional state of nostalgic longing and profound melancholic beauty often associated with the human experience. Duende in Spanish refers to a soulful, ineffable quality found in artworks, performances, and those moments that speak to the concept of beauty that emanates from human expression and passion. In German, they have the word Einfühlung which translates closely to ‘empathy’ or ‘feeling into’ a term that highlights an emotional connection that forms with beauty whether in art, nature, or photography. For some reason, whether it was programmed into our genes by a higher power or some weird alien being, perhaps due to evolution, our species developed an affinity for shape, form, and beauty. This sixth sense has driven humanity from the darkness and extended our reach to the stars. Anne Brigman (1869-1950) was an American photographer who revolutionized early 20th-century photography with her pioneering depictions of the human form in natural landscapes. Through her lens, she seamlessly blended the beauty of nude figures with the raw power of rugged terrains, inviting viewers to contemplate the harmonious relationship between humans and nature. Helmut Newton (1920-2004), a German-Australian photographer, is celebrated for his provocative fashion and portrait photography that explores themes of power, desire, and sexuality. His imagery, often featuring strong women in urban settings, challenges traditional notions of femininity and masculinity, utilizing landscape as a backdrop to heighten the tension between human desire and societal expectations. Pixy Liao, based in Brooklyn, gained prominence through her series "Experimental Relationship," challenging gender norms and societal perceptions through photography. Honored with awards like the New York Foundation for the Arts Fellowship, Liao's work explores nudity, media, and love language, pushing boundaries and inspiring dialogue. Pacifico Silano (b. 1986, USA), a lens-based appropriation artist in New York City, reinterprets fragments from gay pornographic magazines of the 1970s and 80s to reflect on LGBT+ identity and historical memory. Silano's work, echoing the techniques of Richard Prince, questions conventional notions of authorship and originality while highlighting the commodification and circulation of images in contemporary culture. Anne Brigman brought to the world a view of her own human behavior, desire, her expression of soul and inner world, something that was fresh as hell and unheard of at this time. Her love of the natural world is echoed in the love she displayed of herself and of her Earthly vessel. She desired more than the average human and wanted all to see the power that she held. Through her lens, she conveyed a new idea of beauty in form, texture, and shadow. Her self-portraits speak of primordial and predatory strength. Like a Cougar she sprawls her body in pride amongst the knurled and twisted bristle pine aloft upon craigs of bewildering heights, her gave set upon her Earthly domain. Her name is to be spoken with utter respect on the tongues of legends for generations. Her photography holds the strength of mother nature itself and surfaces ancient emotions as I am captivated by her work. In the modern age of photography, it took more than a pretty picture to capture the minds of Western society. Helmut Newton's work had to be controversial. work portrays beauty in a time of capitalism and technological growth which gave little space for powerfully striking women to be taken seriously during the era of the Cold War and the rise of the Wall Street Elite. With this new era of high-fashion photography-themed subversion, Newton like Andy Warhol created the language of what is considered beautifully strong, confident, and artistic in a world that was changing and becoming too safe and bureaucratic. Sprawling concrete jungles of architecture transport sirens into landscapes that not only complement the driven visual narrative but also affirm the power and strength of the human form and embody sexual exchange and quintessential human behavior that drives us. His photographic universe is populated with giants who go where they want to go, do what they want to do, flirt with whoever they want, and fuck whoever they want, and they would never allow themselves to fall victim to humiliation or disrespect, never falter from their grace or majesty. Helmut himself said that his women are always victorious… like Mother Nature herself. His work faces scrutiny for supporting misogynistic or depraved views, and yet the models adore him and highly desired to collaborate with him, for through his lens they feel safe enough to give up their ego and control to the art and artist. His work demands an eye of maturity that I deeply appreciate. Finally, we come to contemporary artists Pixy Liao and Pacifico Silano who I believe speak a language that many have longed for over the decades, who are breaking rules of gender roles, and expressing secret perceptions within our growing landscape of human society. Pixy Liao and her partner paint a landscape of love through nurture and compassion while navigating the ever-changing world around them. Aesthetics of traditional Asian lifestyle with an edge of modern industrialization are relatable and resonate with an inner desire of my own for a strongly compassionate world. Few are scenes of male emotional and sexual vulnerability and fragility composed in graceful and respectful tapestries. The male psyche is held up to such strict and regime standards that more and more desire is erupting in the world for a new perspective. And that is why I end with Pacifico Silano whose artwork is based on the appropriation of previously made works, much like pioneering antiauthority artist Richard Prince. Salino repurposes the lost and forgotten pictorials of gay lifestyles of the past decades and arranges them alongside photographs of nature-scapes and details of the natural order. Both humanizing and affirming a perspective on male sexuality and beauty that is often understated and overlooked. So often portrayed as predators and animals like pigs, wolves, or dogs, men have, in my opinion, lacked a space for sensuality, compassion, grace, and beauty. Pacifico Silano's exhibits of patterns, colors, shapes, forms, emotions, expressions, and nostalgic feelings, are a window into that perspective. We all share the same planet, the same mother womb, we are a collective being supplied and rooted to a living and beautiful world. We are lucky as fuck to have a sixth sense for what is beautiful, and the human ability to love.
Thanks so much! I really dig the old school black and white concert footage we all grew up with ya know, and I feel my favorite era of Calabrese was Lust For Sacrilege, so it's only fitting :D
I think everyone is missing how funny the comparison to the sound the seal makes and miley cyruses voice....thats was really funny about this.....i had to co ment twice lol
