Dear being.... fire in jah eyes light beaming love creature. Although it has been many months between seeing one another, I think of you often. Just today I was sharing with a friend what inspires me in dance... I grabbed two beautiful photos of my dance partner and I one fateful day in San Fran that were taken by Raku. I was refering to the special connection, love and creativity between my partner and I, however the art and friendship with Raku is also a source of inspiration and bliss.

The character and energy in our art was so well preserved in timeless moments before Raku's lens. What an incredible artist. The whole day we spent with one another was so pure and high... a month or so later we received a photo dvd slide show with music and the whole bit on our excursion. Wow. What a gift... along with actual photos in this sometimes too virtual world.

Gush gush gush... so much love to this healing creative being full of laughter and insight. Grateful for our connection in so many ways. Adore Raku!!!!!!!

Raku is not only a super chill, fun guy to hang out with but also a kick ass photo dude. He's super kind and I feel lucky to have spent the time with him that I have. I hope to get to spend more before I leave this mortal coil.

Raku is a supaahhh kind cool guy. We met through a mutual goddess (Isabella De' Luca Pichotti) @ the Davis Whole Earth Festival, and he spoke of his aspirations and world travel while blissin' out on the dance grass for Diane Patterson. Truly an auspicious beginnning of friendship!

He has some crazy inspiring photography genius flowing through him that I was blessed to first witness at the Burn. This man Knows what he's doing! He actually got a media pass to the event after his pictures where reviewed. Yep, he's pro. In an attempt "to help" him get a "good shot" of an art car I let him know when it was clear. He waited... a bicycle passed ~ Click! Then he showed the slow exposed shot to me, it was amazing. Rather than getting a static shot, his photo captured life and movement. There are so many of his images that have burned themselves into my memory; umbrella man on the desert/ ocean of fire, feirce eyes on red and black painted face, little house on the playa, people building structures standing high above the ground, and so many you'll just have to see.

Raku is a Beautiful Soul, intelligent free thinker, photographer, massage therapist, world cuisine consumer, groove shaker, music lover, warm-hearted ~ laughter sharing ~ spark of light, and straight-up good company. Get to know him, trade stories / art / healing with him, your life will be richer for the experience. Power to the Peaceful ~Blessed Be~ Tamara