It's Me...It's Just Me.

There was this self-portraiture class at ICP and I've never photographed myself so I was like, f*ck it let me just take this class and get it over with. But then it turned into so much more than a school credit. I began to learn about myself and my body more than I ever have, and in ways that I've never seen myself. I hid my private parts from the camera; I felt like someone was watching me, but it was just me, I was alone. I had to get used to seeing myself naked and realizing that being naked is natural and beautiful. It’s much harder than documenting someone else. I just started photographing the elderly nude, and it’s like, I haven’t really photographed that many people nude so I’m still learning myself, how to be comfortable around someone when they’re naked, and you’re not.

Stay tuned for more self portraits from Abdul Kircher in the next issue of The Unlimited Magazine.

Photographs & Words: Abdul Kircher

50 here, 50 there

Photographs: Abdul Kircher

We Are Here, We Shall Never Disappear.

Photographs: Abdul Kircher

You Are My Brother, No Matter What.

I’ve known Crazy Dave (some of you may know him as Noah) for a couple of years but never exchanged many words with him. Over the weekend, I ran into him and his brother Smoke, who just got out of jail a few weeks ago. Crazy Dave and Smoke are currently homeless and are waiting to get placed in a home for the winter. Meanwhile, Smoke is fighting for visitation rights for his 1 year old son. Lonely and painful nights away from his son feeds into his alcoholism. It may seem like Smoke doesn’t deserve to see his son but when you’re on the streets day and night there isn’t much to do but smoke weed and drink your pain away. Dave’s presence keeps Smoke sane and hopeful; if it wasn’t for their brotherhood they would both be lost.

Photographs & Words: Abdul Kircher

A Real Bronx Tale

I spent my weekend with the Carnegie family in the Bronx. Mrs. Carnegie is 8 months pregnant and tries to get the most rest that she can. Mr. Carnegie works two jobs to support his family and is barely seen around the house. Big brothers, Keshawn and Elijah, have to take responsibility into their own hands and watch over their little brothers. Since Elijah and Keshawn are at school or busy doing chores, it's hard for them to find time for their brothers. So Aaron and Justin have to find ways to entertain themselves, spending most of their time alone. 

Photographs & Words: Abdul Kircher

That Time Germany Won The World Cup

My recap of the Kudamm in Berlin after Germany beat Argentina in the World Cup. Us Germans have a habit of destroying things when we get overly excited and there was no better time to destroy our city than after a World Cup win. In other words, Berlin turned into war zone.

Photographs: Abdul Kircher

Flash Dance

MORE. MORE. MORE. Neon words scream out over a writhing room glittery, gorgeous bodies. The boys look like girls and the girls look like boys and everyone is dressed better than you are. Photographer Abdul Kircher cuts the two-block deep line waiting to get in to cover opening night. 

Photographs: Abdul Kircher