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ghosts and a flag
It was Memorial Day weekend, and a number of the graves were marked with flags.
This particular cracked-concrete headstone was also marked with ghostly symbols and illegible writing.
San José Cemetery
Albuquerque, New Mexico
photographed 5.28.2023
concrete takes many forms
The reason I even knew to look for this place is that a photographer from South Carolina, that I met in Cuba, told me about it.
The photographic world is really pretty small.
Anyway, it’s not lush. Or shady. Or green. But of course that makes it photographically more interesting (to me) and I spent a while there the other morning.
And, here’s a couple of ways that concrete can be formed into different shapes, each with a very specific use.
San José Cemetery
Albuquerque, New Mexico
photographed 5.28.2023
the frontier
I can’t imagine a world where there’s not a Frontier Restaurant in Albuquerque; it’s been right there on the corner of Central Avenue and Cornell Avenue since I can remember*. It’s good. It’s cheap. It’s open long hours. And (as you can see here) they bus the tables for you.
The Frontier Restaurant
Albuquerque, New Mexico
photographed 5.27.2023
*Never you mind how long that is.
available
It’s been two years since I made this photo, but I really think that ad space is probably still available. If you think outdoor advertising is just what you’ve been needing, give ’em a call!
Chaves County, New Mexico
photographed 5.23.2021
ahead 150 ft
When I was in architecture school, I learned that it was important that buildings had a “sense of entry” – an obvious, easily recognized entrance so visitors are not left to wonder where they are supposed to go; it also serves as a way to define people’s impression of the building and their orientation to it. There are cultural elements to consider. There are psychological elements that make a difference. The way the building faces matters. The weather is important. How people with disabilities find their way is a critical consideration. The time of day, the numbers of people who will arrive at one time, the aesthetics of the building and its immediate environment, the building materials and colors all play a part in setting the sense of entry.
Failing that, of course, a sign painted on a hunk of wood and then stuck on a wall will suffice.
Two Harbors, Minnesota
photographed 9.23.2019
One Day | One Image 