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ocean dreams
Really, is there anyone who can stand at the end of a pier and NOT stand on tiptoes to see just a little further?
Santa Monica Pier, California
photographed 6.2.2023
bubble man
In nine days on the road, I made 3,000 photographs. This is by far the most joyful one of the entire bunch. And it sure made me happy I finally released myself from that ban on photographing people.
Santa Monica Pier, California
photographed 6.3.2023
Pacific Park, early morning
I participate in a photography group on Facebook where there are weekly themed posts, and I wouldn’t have probably even noticed this image stuck in my archive unless I’d been looking for something to post for the theme “Pier.” And now that I’ve seen this image again, I am not entirely sure why I never posted it to begin with: it evokes many things about that foggy, chilly morning of shooting for a weekend class I was taking. Like the chill. And the fog. And the way I felt very much alone (not necessarily in a good way) for much of the morning. And how, finally, I gave up and went inside for coffee, where I met up with a classmate and we had a chat that’s evolved into a fine friendship.
Santa Monica Pier
Santa Monica, California
photographed 2.19.2017
His day had already begun
At six o’clock in the morning, most of the people at the pier were either photographers or workers getting ready for a busy day at the amusement park rides. Both are represented here. In a way.
Santa Monica Pier
Santa Monica, California
photographed 2.19.2017
War dead, marked by crosses
Every Sunday since February 2004, volunteers place red and white crosses (and stars of David and crescents) on the sand to remember the fallen and wounded soldiers from the United States’ wars, and to acknowledge the human cost of war. The local chapter of Veterans for Peace sponsors the project; there is a separate section with purple crosses of military members who have died by suicide.
It is a stunning, sobering sight.
I spoke with the gentleman who was in charge (he was wearing a red ball cap that said IMMIGRANTS MAKE AMERICA GREAT); he told me his organization was starting a new project aimed at combating the recent rise of Islamaphobia.
If you want to learn more about the crosses project, there are interesting articles here and here.
Santa Monica Pier
Santa Monica, California
photographed 2.19.2017
One Day | One Image 