Thank You Guys For Everything! Moving from Los Angeles to Michigan

by Eric Kim on August 28, 2012

1x1.trans Thank You Guys For Everything! Moving from Los Angeles to Michigan

I am excited and also sad to announce that as of today morning I am moving from my hometown of the last 6 years (Los Angeles) to Michigan to support my beautiful girlfriend Cindy and her Ph.D. studies (Vietnamese Colonial History) at Michigan State. I have had an incredible last 6 years in Los Angeles, and the people I have met and connected with have truly helped me grow not only as a photographer, but as a fellow human being.

I am leaving behind lots of great friends in LA- but I will be back as often as I can! However in all honesty, I will probably miss everyone in LA more than they miss me (as they now have a phenomenal street photography community to support one another).

I am also very excited for my new life in Michigan, and especially excited to do more collaborations with my good friends and fellow street photographers in Detroit such as Brian Day and Andy Kochanowski. I look forward in doing more positive photography projects (part street and part documentary) about the people of Detroit– and their incredible positive energy & openness.

I think this move to Michigan will be another pivotal point in my life (and street photography career) and I wanted to thank you (yeah you) for your never-ending love and support through your comments, Facebook messages, Tweets, emails, and words of encouragement! I could never do anything without you, and owe you my life!

  • Anthony

    If you’re ever in Chicago, looking forward to meeting you Eric. Goodluck up there!

  • http://www.facebook.com/chad.vanwalsum Chad VanWalsum

    Gotta come to the west side of the state (grand rapids) in a month or so to check out artprize. Lots of great street oportunities, and I would love to show you around and buy you a beer (we are called beer city for a reason). Going to be good having another street photographer in this state. =) Welcome to the great lakes state.

  • Monochrome Eye

    Being a MSU alum I can tell you E. Lansing is not exactly the most excitng place in the world But the people are wonderful and the campus is very pretty (but huge). You are within easy striking distance of Detroit, Chicago, Cleveland and Toranto. Get to the Upper Pennisula If yu get a chance. Great place to recharge. If summer falls on a weekend have a picnic ;-)

  • Brian Day

    Looking forward to hooking up with you big guy. Safe travels!

  • Michael Ares

    Goodbye and good luck on your new life over there in Michigan! Till next time dude! Keep doing great things!

  • http://twitter.com/foolmesoftly frrrrrank

    Hope you find good pictures there!

  • http://ro.sar.io/ Joseph Rosario

    Good luck with the move! Definitely looking forward to attending one of your meet-ups one of these days.

  • Stefan

    Wish you the best, good luck !!

  • Brent.

    Hi Eric,

    are you looking forward to ‘winter’ street shooting? Fun stuff.

    Best of luck in Detroit.

  • ruturajsinghgohil

    Have a safe journey bro,looking forward to hear from U soon,
    Good luck in moving to new place……

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=735344131 Elizabeth Wang-Lee

    Wishing you a great turn of events and a wonderful new era in your life and photography.

  • Designmojo

    Good luck on your move, Eric! A new adventure awaits you!

  • http://twitter.com/TheRealBidong I am Bidong

    Best of luck in MI, Eric!

  • John Kim

    You should know you are an amazing person, Eric!
    Good luck on your on-going/new endeavors in Michgan!!!

  • Vvvvvvxcz

    please don’t become like jason segel from ‘The Five year engagement’! Haha all the best!

  • OllieOh

    Does this mean there could be Chicago workshops in the foreseeable future? Safe travels!

  • Kevin van Diest

    Enjoy your new ‘trip’ Eric! New opportunities and places to shoot;) Good luck mate!

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