entry one. introduction and backstory.

In the coming week, this blog will attempt to document the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado, through the eyes of a college student transplant from Portland, Oregon, who has found himself an integral part to a university-wide documentary film project on the DNC.

I am Chris Osborn, for those of you who don't know. For my part of the patchwork film, I chose to be in the streets, documenting a protest group. All next week, I will be "embedded" with them, along with two fellow students, as we attempt to portray the event as objectively as possible. Taking cues from the classic Bob Dylan documentary, Don't Look Back, we intend to view the event through their eyes, taking a step back to become flies on the proverbial wall for what is bound to be one of the most legendary Party Conventions in history.

While our documentary is going to be detached from any spin, this will be my opportunity to document the events through my own eyes. I don't intend for it to be journalistic, but I also don't intend for it to be slanted. Primarily, this exists for my own retention of something bound to be life-changing, as well as a way to actively communicate my experiences to my friends, family and whoever else is interested.

I don't know what will happen. No one does at this point. But I can assure you, it will be up here.

love always, chris osborn.