Monthly Archives: November 2024
candles (plan view)
There are some things I will almost always photograph; there’s not any particular thread that connects them (as far as I can tell) (and I don’t want to frighten any of you by sharing that list) so I’ll just mention that candles at religious places are definitely included.
el santuario de Chimayó
Chimayó, New Mexico
photographed 7.2.2024
the way is clear
I was a weird, anxious little kid. Almost everything gave me reasons to worry.
For example, Young Me would have been terrified of these cliff-side signs; I figured our station wagon and our entire family would probably somehow not make the curve and would wind up in a busted-up heap way down below.
Now, all these decades later, I was so brave and stood right there and made a few photos. And then, I got in my car and continued the drive up the mountain without the tiniest bit of anxiety.
near Los Alamos, New Mexico
photographed 6.30.2024
helpful information
Well, ok.
But what are you actually supposed to do with this information?
near Lawton, Oklahoma
photographed 8.18.2022
dust bowl
The thing is that sometimes I can almost talk myself into thinking I can shoot from the passenger side of the car.
And the other thing is that is almost never the best solution*. For example, there’s no way to see this particular angle of the Dust Bowl unless you’re standing on the sidewalk.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
photographed 4.21.2024
*One exception: the meth-y parts of Albuquerque are not at all pedestrian-friendly.
hydromelized!
Y’all! They’re hydromelized!! HYDROMELIZED!! Isn’t that the best news ever?
Also, what even is hydromelized? That squashed-looking donut? The coffee? The letters on the sign?
Lawton, Oklahoma
photographed 9.18.2024
One Day | One Image 