The Beasts of Lincoln City

These inexplicable, indescribable creatures were found on a "beach" in Lincoln City, Oregon--2.26.2011

The quotations refer to my long-held belief that a beach is somewhere you wear a bathing suit and apply suntan lotion. Thus far, I have not found a beach in Oregon. Oh, there are places where the surf pounds upon the sand. It's called the coast and I will continue call it that, until the day I plant my chair under the warm glare of the summer sun.

Lincoln City, 2.12.2011

It was just 2 days 'til Valentine's Day.

A seal impersonating a Henry Moore sculpture,

braying at the surf.

Collectibles, in the window

Swimming in Debt

These were taken on an abbreviated visit to Lincoln City, on the Oregon Coast. I refuse to call the sand and driftwood and surf a beach. It's too cold for that. But it is fascinating, nonetheless.

Doll in Collectible Shop, Lincoln City

Homage to Wm. Giles

I found these compositions while teaching at Walker Middle School, in West Salem. They are the kind of found images that fascinated photographer/teacher William Giles when he lived in a loft in downtown L.A., waay before it became fashionable. I call the top one Wearisome Dancer and the one below, Hangin' Out. They were taken on February 8, 2011.

THE WOMEN OF MAC'S

These were taken over the shoulders of two high school students who are interning with me. I have learned a lot from them and I hope they from me. We set up a temp studio in Mac's Place, in Silverton. The models work at Mac's... except, of course, for Juniper. Taken 1.30.2011

Juniper

Sophia & Juniper

Angie

Angie

Angie, photographed by Rebecca

Sarah

Sarah

Barbie

Jasmine

Jasmine

Fugitive, Boston, 10.5.2010

I am only sorry I took just one exposure of this. This was captured looking up from the hallway adjacent to the Galleria, on the second floor of the Museum of Fine Arts, in Boston. I actually called the museum the other day to confirm my suspicions. The figure is not usually covered in plastic. There was some painting/maintenance going on. Which is kind of the reason I call it "fugitive."

fu·gi·tive   
[fyoo-ji-tiv] –adjective
3. fleeting; transitory; elusive: fugitive thoughts...

Boston, MA–10.4.2010

Above Newbury Street, 10.4.2010

Newbury Street, 10.4.2010

North End, Boston–10.4.2010

St. Lucia, St. Leonard's, the North End, Boston–10.4.2010

St. Leonard's, Boston–10.4.2010

Outside St. Leonard's, Boston–10.4.2010

North End, Boston–10.4.2010

I was reading The Given Day by Dennis Lehane during the trip and this image of the brick echo of what was whispered of the story of Aiden Coughlin and the city that is long gone.

The North End, Boston–10.4.2010

The North End, Boston–10.4.2010

The North End, Boston–10.4.2010

Watch Out for This Creep, Hanover Street, Boston–10.4.2010

Hanover Street, Boston–10.4.2010

Sea World Barbie+

My wife and I visited her cousin in Connecticut. Prior to a family reunion picnic, I wandered around their backyard and popped some snaps. Typical (for me), I pretty much put my camera away when the guests arrived...

Sea World Barbie 1, 10.2.2010

I took this one with the Canon G9 set on incandescent AWB, which gave it the extreme Ektachrome effect. I was waiting until the sun reached the area, but someone decided its removal was part of the party clean-up. Some people just don't get it

Sea World Barbie 2, 10.2.2010

This one was posed. I think she bares a frightening resemblance to bonehead Beauty pageant titleholder, Carrie Prejean, (Miss California USA 2009)

Koi, 10.2.2010

Our hosts had a little faux waterfall and fabricated pond filled with colorful koi. Naturally, I caught them in B/W. I did nothing to enhance the glow coming off the fish.

"The falls," 10.2.2010