Iggy Igloo
Colorado Springs native Jonathan Ellis is soft-spoken, unassuming....at least that's what he wants you to think. Iggy Igloo is no ordinary busker. Underneath his signature green Army jacket is a surprisingly complex human with a great deal of layers, literally and metaphorically.
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An alley called home
We walk to the alley located between what is now The Mining Exchange and The Gold Room, Nevada Avenue and Pikes Peak. He goes on to tell me that he used to inhabit this alley for a period of time. "It wasn't too bad," he muses as he pulls out his guitar.
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Half-breed
Iggy, who is part Inupiaq Indian, describes the intense discrimination he faced on a daily basis; to the kids on the reservation in South Dakota, he "wasn't Indian enough," and to his contemporaries in the suburbs, he was "too brown."
The surprising thing is that even though he was taunted and shunned by his Native community, he defends them fiercely. Iggy was a vocal protester of the Dakota Access Pipeline and continues to help the community of Standing Rock.
The surprising thing is that even though he was taunted and shunned by his Native community, he defends them fiercely. Iggy was a vocal protester of the Dakota Access Pipeline and continues to help the community of Standing Rock.
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Music Therapy
Inspired by his grandfathers, both of whom were previously in the broadcasting industry, Iggy signed up for a volunteer slot to host a radio show on Tuesday evenings for Colorado Springs' KRCC.
Self-admittedly distancing himself from a tumultuous past, Iggy has sought solace and enlightenment through music, teaching himself how to play several instruments and creating several albums.
His latest album "Better Floatin' Than Sinkin'" was created and produced entirely in his van.
Self-admittedly distancing himself from a tumultuous past, Iggy has sought solace and enlightenment through music, teaching himself how to play several instruments and creating several albums.
His latest album "Better Floatin' Than Sinkin'" was created and produced entirely in his van.
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Resist
Tolstoy-toting and sipping tea in a corner of Poor Richard's bookstore, Iggy is the epitome of a free spirit. Renouncing traditional social norms, this often troubled artist pushes himself to the fringes of society where he is content to float on, searching for inspiration and beauty, one song at a time.
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Iggy Igloo
Colorado Springs native Jonathan Ellis is soft-spoken, unassuming....at least that's what he wants you to think. Iggy Igloo is no ordinary busker. Underneath his signature green Army jacket is a surprisingly complex human with a great deal of layers, literally and metaphorically.
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An alley called home
We walk to the alley located between what is now The Mining Exchange and The Gold Room, Nevada Avenue and Pikes Peak. He goes on to tell me that he used to inhabit this alley for a period of time. "It wasn't too bad," he muses as he pulls out his guitar.
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Half-breed
Iggy, who is part Inupiaq Indian, describes the intense discrimination he faced on a daily basis; to the kids on the reservation in South Dakota, he "wasn't Indian enough," and to his contemporaries in the suburbs, he was "too brown."
The surprising thing is that even though he was taunted and shunned by his Native community, he defends them fiercely. Iggy was a vocal protester of the Dakota Access Pipeline and continues to help the community of Standing Rock.
The surprising thing is that even though he was taunted and shunned by his Native community, he defends them fiercely. Iggy was a vocal protester of the Dakota Access Pipeline and continues to help the community of Standing Rock.
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Music Therapy
Inspired by his grandfathers, both of whom were previously in the broadcasting industry, Iggy signed up for a volunteer slot to host a radio show on Tuesday evenings for Colorado Springs' KRCC.
Self-admittedly distancing himself from a tumultuous past, Iggy has sought solace and enlightenment through music, teaching himself how to play several instruments and creating several albums.
His latest album "Better Floatin' Than Sinkin'" was created and produced entirely in his van.
Self-admittedly distancing himself from a tumultuous past, Iggy has sought solace and enlightenment through music, teaching himself how to play several instruments and creating several albums.
His latest album "Better Floatin' Than Sinkin'" was created and produced entirely in his van.
Click Here
Resist
Tolstoy-toting and sipping tea in a corner of Poor Richard's bookstore, Iggy is the epitome of a free spirit. Renouncing traditional social norms, this often troubled artist pushes himself to the fringes of society where he is content to float on, searching for inspiration and beauty, one song at a time.
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A Dazzle of Lights
As the days grow darker and the nights longer, the presence of light is cause for celebration.
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At Dawn:
Frisco’s Up & At ‘Em Nordic ski race series
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Hailing the God of Snow with Fire:
Ullr Fest parade in Breckenridge, Colorado
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London: Standing in Solidarity
London comes together in the wake of the March 22, 2017 attacks on Westminster Bridge and Parliament.
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Floating On
An enigmatic legend of the Manitou community dusts off his boots and away from the place he considered home for many years.
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Floating On:
Solidarity in London: March 22, 2017
Westminster Bridge/Parliament Attacks
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Uneasy Skies
A police helicopter makes a thundering noise as it flies over the dome of the National Gallery in Trafalgar Square on Thursday March 23, 2017. It certainly isn't the only one patrolling the skies after the previous day was met with tragedy; a 52-year-old British man, Khalid Masood, drove his vehicle into the crowds on the south side of Westminster Bridge, injuring more than 50 people and killing four
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Flags lowered
Parliament's flags quiver as a crowd begins to gather in the streets around Trafalgar Square for a candlelight vigil remembering the victims of the previous day's attack.
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Keep Calm, Carry On
A woman observes a moment of silence before the candlelight vigil remembering the victims of the Westminster Bridge/Parliament terror attack that took place the previous day in London, England.
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Candlelight Vigil
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Craig Mackey, Home Secretary Amber Rudd, and Mayor Sadiq Khan addressed the crowd and lit candles, reaffirming London's united front against terrorism.
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Resiliency
As the crowd gathered, I was pleasantly surprised by the unshakable nerve of the people. Respectfully defiant, the masses had a collective air of quiet confidence; resilient and hopeful.
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Peace and unity
A young woman in a hijab holds a sign with a message of peace and unity. Islamophobia has become more common of a reaction to acts of extremism, isolating many members of the Muslim community.
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Come Together
London's diverse population came together in support. A shared tragedy, in this instance, served to bring the community closer, portraying a united front.
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Uneasy Skies
A police helicopter makes a thundering noise as it flies over the dome of the National Gallery in Trafalgar Square on Thursday March 23, 2017. It certainly isn't the only one patrolling the skies after the previous day was met with tragedy; a 52-year-old British man, Khalid Masood, drove his vehicle into the crowds on the south side of Westminster Bridge, injuring more than 50 people and killing four
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Flags lowered
Parliament's flags quiver as a crowd begins to gather in the streets around Trafalgar Square for a candlelight vigil remembering the victims of the previous day's attack.
Click Here
Keep Calm, Carry On
A woman observes a moment of silence before the candlelight vigil remembering the victims of the Westminster Bridge/Parliament terror attack that took place the previous day in London, England.
Click Here
Candlelight Vigil
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Craig Mackey, Home Secretary Amber Rudd, and Mayor Sadiq Khan addressed the crowd and lit candles, reaffirming London's united front against terrorism.
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Resiliency
As the crowd gathered, I was pleasantly surprised by the unshakable nerve of the people. Respectfully defiant, the masses had a collective air of quiet confidence; resilient and hopeful.
Click Here
Peace and unity
A young woman in a hijab holds a sign with a message of peace and unity. Islamophobia has become more common of a reaction to acts of extremism, isolating many members of the Muslim community.
Click Here
Come Together
London's diverse population came together in support. A shared tragedy, in this instance, served to bring the community closer, portraying a united front.
Click Here