Jarod Contreras

aum shanti padme hum.

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Despite my perpetual Insta-lousiness, here are some of my fav shots from San Diego Comic Con last weekend. SDCC was one of the wildest and most intense things I’ve ever done. Exploring the con with my sister as she… https://t.co/ySI37qiowV

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@smorgasburgla today with my sis hannahlikestacos. Being back home in LA is like a breath of fresh air. Enjoying this city, my favorite place on earth really, for all its worth. People say it’s too spread out or… https://t.co/orUSU66Ady

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You’re the toughest man I know and through your own sheer will you have overcome life situations that would have left most people, as Goggins says, sobbing in the corner. I am proud to call you my father, I wouldn’t… https://t.co/MqmDz1Zfke

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So this past weekend I decided that it was smart to make a fully #humanpowered tour of SLO. Which means that I did a #quadtipchallenge instead of sticking with the tried and true #tritipchallenge. Because, why not?… https://t.co/EodD5y4rUG

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So you’re going to follow my new art account, right? @cultofartistry

“Self-Portrait: Satisfied,” 2019
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Shots from camp.

The Born to Run Ultramarathon Extravaganza is an amalgamation of absurdity and of honesty. It brings people together and it keeps people together. These photographs only scratch the surface. They… https://t.co/B8fzbRf7cg

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¡Los mas locos! It’s a family reunion, it’s a run-aissance, it’s a party, it’s a race, and it’s so much more. The Born to Run Ultramarathon Extravaganza is one of the highlights of my year. Since attending for the… https://t.co/okZHljbdwf

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¡Los mas locos! It’s a family reunion, it’s a run-aissance, it’s a party, it’s a race, and it’s so much more. The Born to Run Ultramarathon Extravaganza is one of the highlights of my year. Since attending for the… https://t.co/67wqaL6pw4

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I was yawning. Love ya momma. You’re tough, jubilant, brilliant, kind, and I should be more like you. You lead by example, by being a good person, and all I can do is follow.

📷 Feb.,… https://t.co/SDLLv96c36

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Earth Day.

Over the past few weeks I’ve had the pleasure of experiencing this planet that we call home even more.

Ran the brutal, edifying, and fun Santa Barbara Nine Trails 35 Mile… https://t.co/7lvUzsOCsP

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I have always had a fascination with the intersection of opulence and beauty on display at Hearst Castle. I am drawn to places like this or @thehuntingtonlibrary because of the way they explore the entwining of history, beauty, and lived experience. #fbf #centralcoast

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Today I officially cease to be a teenager. Turning 20 is odd for me b/c I have spent the past few years working hard to live a life that is not typical of a teenager. Working to do & accomplish more than what’s expected of a teenager. Here’s to continuing that. #gofargofurther

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My temple has often been Bishop Peak. These oaks reside on the flanks of that metamorphic behemoth that provides such a sacred ground for the simple act of running up & down a mountain. Just yesterday I ran the beast three times, tagging 11.7 mi. and 3,580’ of gain. #trailrunning

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In “Architects of a Golden Age” the renderings captured & formed the unique identity of LA. I was particularly captivated by the charcoal simplicity of Union Station, neon-edged draw of a Chinatown building, angular mid-century modern living room, & imposing LA Stock Exchange.

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Shots from break, Pt. 2
Roadshow 70mm screening of Hateful Eight at Tarantino’s theater @newbeverly on X-Mas day w/ my cousin!
Fun in @joshuatreenps during unfortunate shutdown w/ sis & mom.
35mm screening of Harry Potter & The Prisoner of Azkaban at the #vistatheater w/ sis.

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Shots from break, Pt. 1
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Adventures in @falalandofficial & #dtla w/ cousin, sis, & mom.
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#christmas #winter #newyear #falaland #socalchristmas

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I liked a @YouTube video https://t.co/3NhvfSm9nk The Best Exercise to Improve Your Drawing Skills

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Happy New Year! 2019 is a mystery, it won’t be like what I expect. I have grown in new directions this past month, I hope to take that personal growth in an evermore positive & true direction in 2019.
“The People I Hated,” 2018
Acrylic and paper on wood
Quote: @marilynmanson

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I added a video to a @YouTube playlist https://t.co/w8GuzqYA6Z Honest Racism (Stand Up Comedy)

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I added a video to a @YouTube playlist https://t.co/E3la3AkSvR Mad Lib Theater with Benedict Cumberbatch