Prada Marfa (alternate view)
You’ve probably seen photos of Prada Marfa (and here’s an explanation of it). I’ve been to the site a couple of times, but never stopped. The other day, though, I went out there for the express purpose of shooting an image of the back of it, because I couldn’t stand to think of making yet another image of the front.
The Photography Gods smiled on me, and I was able to get a non-normal image of the place.
Valentine, Texas
photographed 7.23.2016
Posted on July 27, 2016, in Photography and tagged 365 photo project, black and white photography, Leica, melinda green harvey, monochrome, one day one image, photo a day, photography, postaday, Prada Marfa, texas, valentine, valentine texas. Bookmark the permalink. 28 Comments.
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After reading the explanation, I’d be inclined to rephrase that “non-typical” since by its very nature, a photo of could qualify for ‘non-normal’. I don’t think I understand art.
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This Prada Marfa thing is very famous, but I don’t get it. Nope. Not one bit.
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Oh, good… it’s not just me. And this is the first I’ve ever heard of it.
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Maybe it’s a Texas thing? There’s another art installation a few towns over that’s known as Target Marathon. I’ll post a photo of that in a few days…
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So good! Thanks. Hope she wasn’t waiting for it to open! Is that the photographer?
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No, it’s not me in the picture, although I have almost that exact outfit* that I wear when I’m out in the desert making pictures.
*The exact opposite of that outfit is what I meant to say. Please excuse the error.**
**Although I do try to carry my camera equipment in a Prada bag as often as I can.***
***Which, to date, has been zero times.
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You crack me up, Melinda!
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Thanks, Kate! I tend to crack myself up (which you’ve no doubt noticed previously).
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Best way to be. I endlessly entertain and amuse myself, too!
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So, I’m assuming this figure is not part of the installation but a real human ‘bonus’ who just happened to be in that spot. In which case the Gods were really watching over you that day.
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Andy, yes – I should have been more clear about that: she was indeed a human bonus! There were two other people there with her (parents, maybe?) posing her in front of the building. They didn’t have any lighting equipment, so it didn’t seem to be a professional shoot. Also, they didn’t ask me to leave, which was another clue it wasn’t a professional deal!
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Would anyone who was shooting professionally in a public place, seriously ask you to leave?? Outrageous!
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I think they probably would, if it were a commercial shoot. But I think being on the public right of way doesn’t give anyone legal standing to make you NOT take pictures…
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I thought the history of graffiti, etc, was hilarious in light of the artist’s original plan to let it deteriorate. Marfa is on my bucket list, along with a variety of other Texas stops. Someday…
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It seems like the concept of letting it deteriorate has been abandoned…
Let me know when you’re heading out to Marfa and vicinity – I can supply travel tips!
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You really were fortunate to get such a bizarrely dressed individual moseying into your photo. She looks to be wearing porn star heels and a beekeeper’s hat!
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Her heels were ridiculously tall, but I never saw her fall over or anything. I’d’ve broken hips (and not just mine!) if I’d try to walk in those shoes.
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Me too!
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lovely shot! Very nice contrasting tones.
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Thanks, Stella.
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The goddess kissed your lens, or something like that. Can’t believe those heels. I bet as soon as she is back in the car (or perhaps pick up truck) she kicks them off till the next stop on the tourist map.
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BTW – meant to comment on the very nice job you made of that stucco – you made much more that wall than should have been possible.
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I enjoy photographing stucco walls – they do cool things in b&w images.
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She could hardly walk in them – she was taking very tiny, teetering steps.
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Sad! Fashion victim. I’ll never understand.
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Nope. Me either.
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