old rugged
It looms above West Davis Street, in all its broken-plastic glory, calling to saints or sinners or anyone who will listen.
And, it also calls to photographers who may not so much as listen as make the image and then move on.
Dallas, Texas
photographed 5.5.2024
the murder hand
Out-of business businesses are of particular interest to me, especially if they are – or used to be – laundromats or carwashes. This probably reveals some weird psychology or something, but on the other hand, you’ve probably noticed my weirdness already.
Anyway, there’s a story here somewhere. Let me see if I can relocate it.
Ah, yes – THERE it is. I believed this photo to be about the four hooks on the wall and the way the light was so much stronger on the left side of the photo. I also deeply appreciated that tiny bit of turquoise up in the corner.
And then, later, after I was looking at the images on the back of my camera I saw that handprint. That damn thing – it’s scary and I can’t image how I missed seeing it when I was right there in front of it. My observational skills are not as good as I think they are. Or, maybe, the handprint is only visible to cameras.
Dallas, Texas
photographed 5.5.2024
a place to wait for death
The first thing that caught my attention in this cemetery was that it was so green – a think carpet of green clover (or something) covered nearly everything. It was a sunny day and the green was almost too much for my eyes to handle.
The second thing I noticed was that folding chair against a tree and facing toward the headstones.
And then after that, I noticed that chair was chained and padlocked to the tree. It felt like a sad story.
Oak Cliff Cemetery
Dallas, Texas
photographed 5.4.2024
red is a dangerous color
Danger abounds: a red car, red lettering on a sign, red pain on the porch, red warnings on the steps, (faded) red curtains, and that red suit. Oh, that suit…
Dallas, Texas
photographed 5.5.2024
greenwood (unfocused)
Sometimes it just feels good to un-focus a shot. This was one of those times.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
photographed 4.20.2024
One Day | One Image 