Clowning Around
I love travel and the one off, brief experiences it can bring.
We were strolling around Coyoacan, Mexico when a clown parade passed. A couple of them spotted me taking pictures. They rushed over to pose for a portrait. One of them snuggled up to me while the other mimicked taking the shot with her own imaginary camera. All I could do was turn my Leica around for a selfie. (Sorry for the up-nose shot.) Our guide rushed up and good-naturedly told her to stop grabbing my butt.
One of my photos was used in a music video and they even asked permission!
"La Posada Gift"
It comes at around 54 seconds in Lisa Wilson's song "Christmas Dreams". Thank you, Lisa, for reaching out to all the photographers and asking permission before using our work. It's the right way to do things. Give it a listen to show you support independently published music and the respect for intellectual property.
"Last Sunset"
My Mom passed away on Sunday afternoon. She and my Dad would spend every summer in Westcliffe, Colorado with this view out of her kitchen window. My Dad and I returned here today for one more sunset. My mom appreciated my photos perhaps more than anyone else and she especially liked the black and white pics. This one is for you, Mom. I love you.
"Surrealism"
I saw this scary scene in a combination roadhouse, restaurant, and crafts studio(!) in Westcliffe, Colorado.
After finishing his beer(s), this gentleman went and sat in on an art class. It would be intimidating to criticize his painting. Or his gun.
Westcliffe, Colorado
Homeless of Piedmont Avenue
It's about 5 minutes drive from my house. It's an eclectic, mixed use, diverse economy little area full of restaurants, cafes, salons, small retail, and professional offices. Apartments rent within a block or two start at around $3k a month. Houses sell for $500k and up with many going well over a million.
It also has this problem.
"Street Sleeper"
"This is Her Spot"
Oakland, CA (April 2016)
"Cash Withdrawal"
Oakland, CA (April 2016)
"The Line for the Bathroom"
Oakland, CA (April 2016)
"Restless Sleep"
Oakland, CA (April 2016)
Great shot! Great edit!
This is not my work, but I wanted to share this great example of a great photo made even better by artistic editing. Someday...
Whose beer is that?
They don't seem to be talking.
ATT Park, San Francisco (July 2001)
Graham Nash photography
Last weekend we saw a fantastic exhibition of photography by Graham Nash (Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young). The exhibition ends June 28 but I would love to see more of his work.
Graham Nash Self Portrait
Judy Collins and Stephen Stills
Neil Young
Graham Nash self portrait
Joni Mitchell
Neil Young
No coins for you!
To the vandal (and thief wannabe): they remove the money prior to using them for an art installation.
