I started collecting these photos over four years ago. I wanted to drop a zine or a book, but after showing the work to people, it just didn't resonate with where I was on the journey yet. Then I went to Southeast Asia, my digital camera broke, and all I had left was a film camera. That trip changed how I was seeing things.

I titled it 1000 Shots — a play on Young Dolph's "100 Shots," and an honest number, since I took well over a thousand photos to get here. I wanted to weave in thoughts and rhymes alongside the images. My style is simple: I'm out, I'm documenting what I see — the colors, the scene, whatever sticks out to me. Nothing more, nothing less. This is a collection from a specific time in my life.

I'll keep adding photos as I go. This project only exists in this space for one year — so keep checking back, because it'll keep changing. — Marcus "West" Cain

"i'm glad it's installed in me from day one, believing something 'cause most of my homies believe in nothing" — Scarface

"Through the smoke and mirrors, I could see a diamond" — Big KRIT

"Your caption goes here. Write whatever you want — a thought, a moment, a line about what you saw."

"Your caption goes here. Write whatever you want — a thought, a moment, a line about what you saw."

"Your caption goes here. Write whatever you want — a thought, a moment, a line about what you saw."

"Your caption goes here. Write whatever you want — a thought, a moment, a line about what you saw."

"Your caption goes here. Write whatever you want — a thought, a moment, a line about what you saw."

"Your caption goes here. Write whatever you want — a thought, a moment, a line about what you saw."

"Your caption goes here. Write whatever you want — a thought, a moment, a line about what you saw."