Despite the title, this is not a criticism. Of course we should all strive to use resources fully and wisely—and to dispose of leftovers responsibly. But that’s not what I’m trying to get at. No, what I’m really hoping is that you’ll see into the soul of this stuff, this “waste,” and see its possibilities…
Tag Archive: urban
Rain & Grit
Asheville’s not all flowers and mountains and sunshine. There’s a small but persuasive seam of urban grit to be found here, and when by god it rains—it rains like hell. Bumcombe and surrounding counties are under a flood warning. (I can practically hear Bob thinking “I left the desert for this?) I’m afraid to go…
Shed
This is the view out the kitchen door of my rental house. Like my home-in-progress, it’s not quite four miles from downtown Asheville. The grey cinderblock building on the left was the very first Ingles supermarket (it now houses an ABC store and a couple of other small businesses). The green building with vine traces…
The One of My Dreams
Do you know what you really want? Are you sure? The one of your dreams may appear in the light or in the shadows. Will you recognize it when it shows up? A Year Ago: Boardwalk Z This is another photograph that really works best HUGE… [read more]
More Than One Step
It’s been quite awhile since I’ve felt like I had so many irons in the fire simultaneously. On the one hand, it’s wonderful: stimulating, challenging, fresh. On the other hand, I’m finding a greater need than ever before to make lists and schedule things deliberately. I simply can’t get everything done (never mind keep track…
No Loitering
I’ve been sitting on this particular image for half a year. It was taken at the same time as this photo. Shot at an appalling 1600 ISO, wide open, the digital file is an unholy mess of noise and artifacts. To compound its shortcomings, the image only reveals its charms when seen large. So I…
Sail Away
The colors and shapes seem strikingly nautical, but Asheville is not a seaside town. A Year Ago: Alight These are the colors of winter in New Mexico… [read more]
GAR-BRO
What a feast of color and texture: Rust! Dark reflections! Pattern repeats! I love this image. I could eat it with a spoon. YUM. Time to get back to the textile design, for realz. A Year Ago: Showy When you mention peacocks, most people immediately think of the display… [read more]
Anchor
There used to be a short-track racing stadium where Carrier Park is now. This must have once been part of the bleacher scaffolding. A Year Ago: Sky I have so many pictures from Key West that I want to share with you—I hardly know where to start… [read more]
Slice of Car
It’s been awhile since there’s been any urban imagery ’round these parts. Somebody oughta do something about that. A Year Ago: Sunrise 10/a> It had to happen eventually: a truly overcast morning… [read more]