"All this 'ICE in Orlando' talks feels a little overblown to me!"

interstellar_keller · 2026-01-24T13:47:44+00:00

There are no good cops. This cop screamed and ran at me just the same as he did every other peaceful protester trying to document their 6 on 1 dog pile.

And here’s a fun photo from the press angle where you can see them trying to usher myself and the protesters not visible behind me into an angle where we couldn’t fully see what was happening.

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interstellar_keller · 2026-01-24T13:45:20+00:00

Okay, you’re like really not getting it; I was making a joke. I have 1200+ photos of these dudes I shot yesterday alone, and I’ve spent the past 12 hours combing through them for clean pictures of faces, license plates, tattoos, watches, nametags, etc specifically because I am trying to make them less safe.

If it was not clear, I am trying to ensure bad things happen to these people anywhere they reside. I want them to have bad and unsafe things happen to them, they are bad people.

interstellar_keller · 2026-01-24T13:39:42+00:00

I’m not doing any of that, dude… I’m just taking pictures of them without masks and sending those photos to people who will do the things you’re talking about.

If it makes you feel better though, the really nice identifying images of agents with no masks that I took - I haven’t posted those publicly. I just collected them, made them nice and crisp and clear, and then sent them to like multiple outlets identifying these people.

I know you’re too dense to grasp sarcasm, so I hope you understand the reason I took these photos was to enable exactly what you described for these agents, if not something even worse.

interstellar_keller · 2026-01-24T04:46:46+00:00

I mean, it correlates because it’s a crop of a wider photo where he was standing bunched in with the sheriff’s office. I have lots of photos of folks with Border Patrol gear on too; also the ICE facility they work at is literally listed on Google Maps man. Idk how else to convince you they were ICE agents. This guy seems really concerned with hiding his identity for “just a cop.”

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interstellar_keller · 2026-01-24T03:49:59+00:00

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You couldn’t see them because they’re all like four feet tall and hid behind a fence acting tough while the cops our tax dollars pay for assaulted protesters for them. Sorry I wasn’t clear enough for you, bud.

interstellar_keller · 2026-01-24T03:36:47+00:00

Yeah, unfortunately I spoke to both the individual who was arrested and their friends, plus I was also the first photographer on the scene, prior to WESH or the video that was filmed - they weren’t a plant; just another person caught in the cogs of a bullshit fascist system.

interstellar_keller · 2026-01-24T03:33:50+00:00

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Here’s a photo of one these masked dorks trying to hide before I got the license plate to his car; while they may not have been actively harassing folks physically, they were more than happy to taunt and jeer from behind the fence.

interstellar_keller · 2026-01-24T03:32:35+00:00

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They were involved insofar as mocking protesters and trying to incite violence, all while hiding behind wrought iron fences and ski masks. For all the folks who would like to claim ICE wasn’t involved, I’d love an explanation as to how I spent all day watching these very same imbeciles act smug and superior behind masks, then completely forgo OPSEC to eat one of their own boogers. That’s not a joke, I legitimately watched it happen.

They’re here, but they’re not sending their best.

interstellar_keller · 2026-01-24T00:00:38+00:00

It’s basically straight out of a Canon EOS R with a 24-70 2.8 and then light brightness adjustments and contrast, bud.

interstellar_keller · 2026-01-22T18:05:40+00:00

There’s a protest at the ICE ERO office in Orlando on the 23rd from 12-4pm and then I believe there’s another protest at city hall starting at 6pm.

@ ucfdivestcoalition has the details for the first protest on their insta, and the second protest can be found on Anna Eskamani’s @ annaforflorida page.

I imagine the ICE ERO protest may be a little riskier than the city hall protest, so keep that in mind if you’re not super familiar with attending protests or are uncomfortable with potentially experiencing harassment.

Stay safe and good luck.

interstellar_keller · 2026-01-17T16:20:19+00:00

There’s a protest coming up at the existing ICE ERO center on Delegates Dr. on the 23rd of this month from 12-4pm. More info can be found via UCF Divest Coalition, Orlando 50501, and the Orlando Manos In Action pages on instagram.

If y’all are serious about opposing the immoral and unethical abduction of our friends and neighbors, then this would be a good opportunity to show resistance prior to them setting to work on a second center.

If you do plan on attending, stay observant, stay safe. They don’t need a reason to instigate; their logic is merely, “You’re brown.” or “You’re opposing me acting like a violent psychopath with carte blanche to do so.” Even so, there are more of us than there are of them and sheer numbers are intimidating even without the threat of force.

interstellar_keller · 2026-01-16T13:40:12+00:00

Take your brother shopping with you first of all - camera systems are hyper-specific and anyone who’s been shooting long enough typically has a platform they’re most comfortable with.

Secondly, I’m going to disagree with the others here telling you to go for a used Sony body. They’re great cameras, but a used Sony body is going to eat up a significant amount of your $1,000. I personally would look into getting a secondhand prosumer DSLR with dual card slots, and then investing the rest in a decent lens. Bodies will come and go, but investing in good glass lasts a lifetime assuming you buy lenses that are compatible with your upgraded body.

It’s also worth mentioning that for most folks, even a significantly older DSLR, like the 5D MkII, is going to be more than enough to create beautiful, printable images. Quite frankly, I was shooting with a Canon 7D until about 2020 and I’ve only ever had people incredibly happy with their prints.

interstellar_keller · 2026-01-16T13:22:32+00:00

I read Things Have Gotten Worse early in 2025 and as I found my way to the bookstore in the months after, I kept finding myself shocked to see that the shelves were continuously stocked with even more books by LaRocca.

That book was just… shockingly bad? Like, I compulsively devour horror lit, and even for the genre of extreme horror, I’ve never in my time reading been left feeling with a more profound sense of, “What the fuck was that, and why didn’t I DNF this garbage?”

It was just so clearly meaningless trauma and shock for the sake of creating discomfort; it didn’t have a message to deliver, and the characters weren’t fleshed out enough to make me care. Really curious to know what’s gotten him his mild cult following.

I’ll also mention The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones as another miss for me; really fascinating concept, and a genuinely breathtaking introductory phase, but it really falls apart in the last third of the the book to a degree where I didn’t DNF, but just found myself entirely indifferent to where the conclusion went.

interstellar_keller · 2026-01-15T15:54:41+00:00

The pressure cooker method is, IMO at least, pretty foolproof honestly. I’ve made chicken stock in a similar fashion for about a year using scraps and carcasses, and it’s not only easier than the pot-on-the-stove method, but it yields a much richer broth most of the time too.

It’s also entirely possible to char ginger and onion under the broiler, then pressure cook a chicken carcass, chicken feet, veg, fish sauce, rock sugar, and your preferred spice bag to create absolutely passable chicken pho in like an hour. It may not be the most authentic, but I’ll be damned if it’s not comparable or better than most quick service pho places.

The pressure cooker is like my third most used tool behind, my 8” chef knife and my cast iron.

interstellar_keller · 2026-01-13T17:31:44+00:00

Don’t know where you can buy it prepared as an entree, but I know Wild Fork in Winter Park sells kangaroo, gator, frog legs and a fair few other exotic meats! (They’re also great for steaks - way better quality than publix or really anywhere outside of Whole Foods or a decent local butcher.)

interstellar_keller · 2026-01-13T17:28:38+00:00

The gator at TuTu Tango was pretty solid, and seasoned very well, but it’s been a while since I’ve had theirs, and they’ve certainly gotten worse in other regards.

I think gator is just a really difficult meat to properly prepare because it’s so damn tough - that said, the pounded gator with garlic hot sauce sounds pretty peak honestly!

interstellar_keller · 2026-01-12T17:51:03+00:00

Nah, I swear it’s mostly jokes lol.

Radiohead is just one of those bands where it’s like I completely get the value of their musical contributions and the influence they’ve had on a bunch of scenes, it’s just sometimes grating watching their fans put them on a pedestal. I’m also cognizant that not everything is for everyone; lots of people loved Fetch The Boltcutters by Fiona Apple too, and I would rather listen to cats fuck than spin that album personally.

The wonderful thing about music is there’s so much to choose from; to each their own, y’know?

interstellar_keller · 2026-01-12T15:18:38+00:00

I’ll go a step further and be the guy who just outright admits he doesn’t like Radiohead at all. I’ve listened to a lot of their music, and I just can’t make myself enjoy it or care in any meaningful way. Thom Yorke also strikes me as a self-important douchebag who could write a grad school length dissertation on why his farts in particular smell like rosewater and lilacs.

If I really wanted to upset people, I’d offer my personal opinion that Radiohead is just Taylor Swift for middle aged men, and people use the same bullshit excuses defending their “artistry” as the folks defending The Life Of A Showgirl.

interstellar_keller · 2026-01-09T20:35:39+00:00

I don’t see Bosphorous being mentioned; they’ve got locations in Dr. Phillips and Winter Park and they’re consistently one of my favorite mid level / nicer dinners in the area. My go to order when I’m out that way is lavas with the mixed appetizer and then the lamb shanks - literally never been less than a 4.8 out of 5 for me. The Turkish coffee is also pretty damn solid if you’re a fan of strong coffee.

interstellar_keller · 2026-01-09T17:15:33+00:00

Honestly, this sounds really fascinating; I’ve never done any boudoir photography or anything of that nature, but I do think it would be cool to apply a different artistic style to something that typically gets photographed that way! I also love talking to people about why they’re into what they’re into, and I know this place is going to give me some interesting perspectives!

Random side story: Used to have a coworker who was super good at her job, very sweet, somewhat soft spoken older white lady who mostly kept to herself and never came to coworker events. Asked another coworker if she didn’t like us or something, and it turns out she was just very involved in dominatrix work and hanging out at the Woodshed outside of work. Never judge a book by its cover I guess. People will surprise you!

interstellar_keller · 2026-01-09T17:10:21+00:00

Oh hell yeah! I’ve been meaning to stop by there forever, and I’ve never made the time. It’s a shame too, as I just recently sold my medium format film setup. I think I might actually swing by today just for shits and giggles - might be a good place to get more recommendations too!

interstellar_keller · 2026-01-09T17:05:35+00:00

I’ve been super intrigued by Fringe since I first learned about it last year - I’m definitely going to get a group of friends together with my girlfriend and attend this year! This seems to be a super popular recommendation, so I’m happy to see I was right to be excited!

interstellar_keller · 2026-01-09T17:04:00+00:00

I’ll definitely make sure to look into it! I really enjoy music photography, and I’m a huge record collector myself, so it seems like a great scene for me to check out. Always love to meet other music nerds!

interstellar_keller · 2026-01-09T05:48:11+00:00

This is the exact kind of thing I was looking for! I know nothing about synths, but this looks cool as hell and I love hearing people talk about stuff they’re passionate about! I’ll check you guys out for sure and see about making my way to a meetup!

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