Photos

I found myself at an event last night, that was very "Forest Gump" for me.  Originally when my wife told me we had been invited by a friend of hers (her "fiscal sponsor" for her next exhibit - donate toward the project if you can - she is in need of funding it!) I was scheduled to play a show that night.  But early yesterday morning that show was cancelled, and I found myself able to attend.  I was excited to get a night out with my wife, but I was also excited to get to spend a night experiencing architecture, design and photography.

I had heard about Frank and Ellen's wonderful house and I am a fan of great design and architecture so I knew I was in for a treat, but little did I know how inspiring the night was to be.

First off, the house was a visual treat and inspiration and a joy in and of itself - the design, architecture and placement of the house was a work of art, and a wonder to behold.  I took a moment before heading upstairs to the gallery space to walk on the deck and take in the wonderful view and peacefulness of their surroundings.  As I headed upstairs I found myself following the photos away from the gallery and back around into the bedroom, eventually finding myself in the gallery space.  Before viewing the photos, I found myself sitting in an Ikea chair and reading an interview with the night's artist, MJ Sharp.  Finally after settling in and relaxing a bit, and now with a better knowledge of the artist - I made my way around to view her photographs and to tour the rest of the home. 

Later, MJ spoke and told stories about her travels and her night-time photos.  Hearing her talk brought back to my mind how much I love photography and how much I've enjoyed my times shooting film back when I was in Nashville.  A highlight of the night was getting to personally meet and chat a bit with MJ and talk about photography.  I had forgotten how much I enjoy the process of photography! 

Plus, seeing all the other wonderful photos that were also displayed throughout the house and speaking with Frank about a photo by Marie Navarre - a Buddhist Nun who assembled the one photo I saw in a continuous 22 hour period (small photos of birds flying - all arranged in the shape of an eye, sewn onto rice paper) was inspiring as well. 

So as I contemplate pulling out my old Pentax and buying some film, I thought I'd post some photos of mine from the past few years...

This first one, is a photo I printed out and "framed" ...I'm not sure how it will look on the web, so I'll put the original one below it...

 

This was taken outside Carole's and mines old apartment in Nashville - I might have taken this with my Holga - and it is most definitely doubled exposed...the frame was dropped a few years ago, and I've never gotten around to replacing it - so I just scanned the whole thing...I think it looks pretty cool that way...

 

Here is an old Pottery Barn frame (it's so old and funky - I can't believe that I bought this there - it was back before they became so big! - I knew you "when" Pottery Barn!) and inside of this frame is one of the first photos I ever took, which I've posted below the frame...so you can get a better look of it...I thought the juxtapostion of the "gate" or "fence" with a church was an interesting way to crop this shot...and then to surround it with a picture frame that is so "wooden"...I don't know...I just like how it all fits together...

 

 

And here is my last one...(for tonight), this was taken with a Holga from the balcony of a hotel I stayed in overnight when Sixpence was passing through Paris.  I remember sharing a room with Justin (Sixpence's bassist) and being completely exhausted.  The weather was rainy and cold and yet I felt the need to try and at least capture a shot before heading off to bed...or where-ever it was I was going...I think we were having to leave early the next morning, and so that is why our hotel was right across the street from the Gare Du Nord.  I love how this shot turned out...(oh, but my scanner isn't big enough! - this was the best I could do - but the full image is much better...still this (unintentional) crop will have to do for now: