anchordivision: Stories and History // Anchor Division When i look at this photo, a million thoughts pass through me all at once. It seems like it was just yesterday i was entering a new world of metal and blood, sweat, and oil. The fact is, i never saw myself as a machinist. I kept thinking about how i would get through this world i was about to enter. I grew up with a technical mindset and i had jumped into a fine-tuned, heritage driven world of building, creating, inventing beautiful objects. I worked in a factory that opened in 1880, where most of the tools were still in tact, i was always the youngest one (and still to this day). I would hear stories and tall-tales from senior citizens that had worked there since they were young boys. It was absolutely intriguing to me to see how they lived, worked. They were real blue-collar craftsman. They had taught me everything i know to this day. I will always and forever appreciate my fellow blue-collar workers. I have so much respect for all of you. You have built the world we see today. I see the beauty in trade or craft that others may not. My hands will always be rough. I’m now currently working as an engineer in a more advanced state. I don’t see exactly what i did before but i am however on the other side of things. Some words of wisdom. Never be afraid to get your hands dirty, we are young and restless and creation is in our genes. Photo by: Joseph O. Holmes
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-cerberus: Dries Van Noten | FW11 Detail
lahaus: Lycée Henri IV, Paris. 
candy-fl0ssss: fuckzilla: spent more time than I should have on this, at least I got to put off my homework for that much longer. This is beautiful ~ omg this is amazing