the future approaches
Here’s our situation, conveniently located within one photograph: an almost-gone farmhouse and so many wind turbines I can’t even count them.
Also – and I won’t divulge how I know this – that field was a lot muddier than it looked.
Wastella*, Texas
photographed 2.15.2020
*Yes, that is the actual name of the place. Apparently the town’s founder named it for his daughter, Wastella. My question is who in the hell would give their child a name like that??!?
Posted on February 23, 2020, in Photography and tagged 365 photo project, abandoned buildings, black and white photography, field, learning to see, Leica, melinda green harvey, monochrome, one day one image, photo a day, photography, postaday, road trip, take time to look, texas, thoughtful seeing, travel photography, Wastella, wind farm, wind turbines. Bookmark the permalink. 20 Comments.
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Pretty sure I know how you knew that just like I was pretty sure what happened in my post yesterday was going to happen. But it’s okay, we’re photographers. I think people pretty much w expect us to do the things we do.
Some names just defy imagination or reason. I knew someone who named her daughter Clothilde. I am sure you can guess the poor little girl’s nickname.
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We do this stuff because we’ve gotta do this stuff, right? I never notice people’s reactions to seeing me shooting, but the Patient Spouse reports there are a lot of double looks, as people try to figure what I’m looking at that warrants a photo…
Yeah, that poor kid.
Also, how’s your knee?!
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Well, if we don’t who would? Someone has to. Funny about people’s wondering. I was shooting a landscape in a local park, basically making an image of a rock, when someone pulled up and asked what I was photographing. There are lots of deer there and most people cruise looking for them and I am sure that’s what this person was hoping. When I pointed at the rock her face fell in disappointment…or disbelief. If you’re curious.
Warm and dry jeans made a big difference. It’s still arthritic but not as sore. Thanks for asking.
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…and is that some kind of spider web in the bottom of the image?
ANYONE can take a photo of deer, but it takes someone who sees deeper to spot something like that rock – thanks for being that person.
I have crappy knees – well, crappy knee, as I have had one replaced – so I am sympathetic to knee stuff.
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Yes, it’s a sheet web but I cannot tell you the species of spider that made it. There are several it could be.
Thanks, I appreciate the comment on vision. I do try to capture things, landscapes or critters or plants or…, that the average person might overlook. I know of another such photographer. 🙂
Joint replacement is among those things in this life I do not want to experience. I am sorry to hear that you did. It is something that a lot of us have done. I guess it’s the result of longer life expectancy and all those bumps we take along the way. I hope that you have fully recovered and move without discomfort…even dance if you care to.
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Thank you for noticing that I try to capture generally-overlooked things.
I have recovered from the knee surgery, although it was a bit of a struggle there for a while. (My Patient Spouse will back me up on that!) I got a tattoo on the scar because…well, because I wanted to. And life goes on.
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This is a very powerful photo. The title really fits. It does look like monsters marching toward the old house. Reminds me of War of the Worlds. Even though I am not a Sam A, I am confident when I say âthis is a great photoâ. LarHar
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I am pretty happy with how this turned out. It was worth getting my shoes muddy…
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A tad wasted at Wastella…..
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Yes, a little bit.
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Always farming territory, just a different crop.
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That’s exactly what’s happening out here. My friend thinks our region is shifting from agriculture to industry, and he bases that on the relative darkness of the night. Farm/ranch lands are very dark at night. Oil/gas lands not dark at all. And even wind farms are lit by red strobing lights on the towers.
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Interesting gauge, but I see the logic.
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Maybe Stella cried a lot? You know…Wah!! Stella!! (sorry, very bad of me…)
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Indeed – why don’t parents stop to think about giving their child a name they will be happy to own. The dilapidation is sad.
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I just hope poor Wastella had a lovely middle name…
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By all means, pretty it up. It’s a badge of endurance.
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Exactly.
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I won’t share the link but you can find it if you wish. One of the most powerful and I am sure liberating ways women have dealt with mastectomy scars is with tattoos. There are so many things that society has placed shame or embarrassment upon, not the least being women’s bodies, but it is really a sign of bravery and doing what is needed to keep going. Pride should be taken…not that I am endorsing public nudity.
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I have seen those photos, and they are powerful and beautiful. Thank you for mentioning them.
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