Motel
A detail of this sign..
The desert sun has faded the colors, which are now delicate versions of their (presumably) vibrant shades. My favorite part is how the brushstrokes of a long-ago painter have become visible again.
near Marfa, Texas
photographed 8.16.2013
Posted on February 20, 2014, in Photography and tagged 365 photo project, marfa, marfa texas, melinda green harvey, one day one image, photo a day, photography, roadside signage, texas. Bookmark the permalink. 8 Comments.
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Now why does this remind me of the Aztec and Maya ruins? it must be the color of turquoise and red earth … I really like this one.
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Thank you, Vera. Over on my One Day | One Image Facebook page (http://on.fb.me/1krIn6z), someone made a similar comment, comparing it to Palenque. So it’s not just you…!
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Man, this is terrific! Years ago, I photographed a Drive-in sign that was decaying like this and had almost the exact same tones. It became one of my favorite photos and this one might well be, too.
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Thanks, Ken. I really like how the green and the rust colors look together. Maybe I should repaint my living room…
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You don’t do color very often, but when you do . . . Wow!
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Thanks, Linda. Sometimes there’s a shot that just INSISTS on being in color, and I am learning to listen!
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That beautiful palette again.
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Thanks, Ashley.
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