Where chairs go to die
This shot required the usual two u-turns on the highway. By the time I’d realized I was seeing a building that was falling down AND was full of old chairs, we’d already driven by. U-turn #1 got us back so I could get some shots of the place.
What a sight – all those chairs getting a bit of sun on a winter afternoon.
There was also a ginger cat having a bit of a rest on one of the softer chairs. He just blinked at me, yawned, and closed his eyes. I guess photographers stop so frequently that they are of little interest to a cat who needs his rest.
Later, I leaned against the car to pull stickers out of my shoes, then with u-turn #2 safely executed, we were back on the road.
Dickens, Texas
photographed 12.25.2013
Posted on April 7, 2014, in Photography and tagged 365 photo project, abandoned buildings, architecture, black and white photography, dickens, dickens texas, melinda green harvey, monochrome, one day one image, photo a day, photography, texas. Bookmark the permalink. 12 Comments.
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You’ve managed to combine your love of chairs and graveyards in one shot! And a very nice one, too.
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And, also: cats. It was a win-win-win!
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I’m especially taken by the stripes of shadows (shadows of stripes?). I’d say the light was definitely with you.
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I’ve good luck with the light this winter!
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Is that diagonal holding up the building, or is it suspended by that rope from above? I don’t think I would go inside this building, especially on a windy day.
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I think it’s showing the other boards how it will look when they eventually fall. (Also – welcome back to the comments!)
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Hi, Sorry for the long absence from comments. Other things have intervened. I am trying to catch up a bit while I have some time. Though I realise there is a lot to do and I might not catch up all the way. Sadly.
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No problem – I’m just happy you’ve got some time right now to post a comment, or fifty!
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Well, I got through all of March, and that is it for this evening! What a lot of great photos. I had looked at all of them before, but nice to see them as a bit of a gallery at one time.
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Thanks to your diligence, WordPress informed me that yesterday was my best day for Likes!
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Well worth the ‘U’ turn, Melinda. I don’t think I would want to fall asleep in there, especially if the wind was blowing.
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And out here, the wind almost always blows…
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