Monthly Archives: January 2019
Small offerings: what now my love
This building’s roof was caved in, and the inside of the place was piled with roof rubble and other junk. A series of small offerings had been lined up on the window ledge (that’s a cookbook, open to a recipe for something called Crème Moka.)
And on the ground? Oh, that’s Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass’s record “What Now My Love”, a big hit (#1 on the Billboard Album chart for nine weeks!) in 1966. My friend Gerald, a former professional trumpet player, once described Mr. Alpert as a “hack” trumpet player. As far as I know, Gerald was not the person who left that record there on the sidewalk….
Grandfalls, Texas
photographed 12.25.2018
Constant flow of visitors
This place has been photographed approximately infinity number of times*, and there’s nothing I feel I can add by taking/posting photos of the front of it.
But I did go around back (which you already know) and got a few shots of visitors. You’d have to work hard to find a spot that’s more remote that this, but there was still a steady flow of visitors. Most of them stayed in front, though, which I was happy about.
Prada Marfa
Valentine, Texas
photographed 12.22.2018
*Go ahead. Google “Prada Marfa images.” I’ll wait.
Grotto
On my only other visit to Shafter, the church door was unlocked and I was able to get some photos inside. I didn’t realize how much I was looking forward to shooting inside there again, in muted light this time, until I discovered the door I’d gone in before was locked. And so were all the others. It was a disappointment.
But at least I got to see this, on the back of the church.
Shafter, Texas
photographed 12.22.2018
Empty Saddle (Club)
I sure hate to see this place go. I’ve had a few beers there in my time.
Saddle Club (now defunct)
Alpine, Texas
photographed 12.23.2018
Community Message Board
I found an informal communication system inside this abandoned building. I also found some nice light slanting through the room.
Fort Stockton, Texas
photographed 12.25.2018
One Day | One Image 