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Tutored by famed photographer Irving Penn, Vreeland began taking photos as a • E-cig Starter Kits • Entertaining “Vape Cave” young man with his sights set on a career in photography. He had the knack for it, + Beginner to advanced, all instruments, original but in 1972 Vreeland stepped away from the Western world, took his vows as a • High-end Authentic Mechanical Mods • Wax & Herbal Atomizers songwriting & lessons monk and renounced all worldly possessions. 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Just as he works day in, day out to gig in a real venue quiet his mind and bring stillness to his world, Vreeland photographs day after day, 5 2 56-17 C o u r Hourly t n e y Wrehearsal ay 3studios 0 3 . 6 available. 6 4 . 1 6 0 0 practicing s available for ages 5 2 5 C o u r t n e y W a y 3 0 3 . 6 6 4 . 1 6 0 his0 photography the way a pianist practices scales. L a faye t t e, C O 8 0 0 2 6 doghousemusic.com ’s number one rock & roll 22 studios L a fcamp a y e tfor t eteens! , C O 8in0 the 0 2 6facility. d o g h o u s e m u s iMonk c . c oWith m a Camera is a movie with an instant hook: Nicholas Vreeland, son of a U.S. diplomat and grandson of the “Empress of Fashion” Diane Vreeland, L o c a l l y O w n e d & O p e r a t e d S i n c e 2turned 0 0his4 back on family fortune and a Manhattan lifestyle, shaved his head and one of the most fun camps I went to this summer nt to a lot) and I came back for seconds. It taught traveled to India to be a Buddhist monk. There is a parallel here with Prince 200 sq and foot fully music with other musicians that will be very equipped Studio for $25/hr Siddhartha, but it is not one that directors Tina Mascara and Guido Santi are ure. And I learned how to take a better solo.” • interested in exploring. Instead, they present Vreeland as a modern day St. 700 sq foot fully equipped Showcase Studio Augustine, a man straddling the East and the West, the traditional and the mode instructors to help these kidswith find their30 creativity, x 15 stage for $45/hr ximize their musical ability, and get up on stage ern. • lways impressive. Participating with his band at The title is Monk With a Camera, and when the movie stays on Vreeland and his mproved1000 not only his musical ability, but also his sq foot fully equipped Studio for $55/hr ReferShowcase a friend who registers for camp & photography, it is at its most focused. 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