O Walt O Walt. "We cannot tarry here... All the rest on us depends...Fresh and strong the world we seize."
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Friday, October 16, 2009
Checking Out For The Weekend
It's too damn perfect outside to be behind a computer. Whether it's the city or the hill country, I'm looking forward to the weekend....
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Losing My Shit....
over these images. I'm not gonna tell you where I found them because I'm being selfish. Maybe later ----- after I buy it all.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Uncommon Update
Because of my new venture that's only a month or so from opening its doors, I've decided to downsize my space at Uncommon Objects a bit. I started at 6pm last night and 15 hours later, here's a little taste. Do stop by sometime - and lemme know if anything in the space interests you. Deals are always available...
Monday, October 12, 2009
Altadena Works Packs
Simple, practical, and made in the US of A using heavyweight canvas duck, military spec nylon webbing and hardware, and leather custom ordered from Horween, one of America’s oldest tanneries. Built to last.
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Monday, October 5, 2009
Into The Closed World of State Mental Hospitals
Mental institutions - especially the palatial old ones - are some of the creepiest places on Earth. At the same time, they're institutional design and unusual contents make for beautiful photographic opportunities. Christopher Payne chronicles many of the late 19th and early 20th century buildings in his new book, Asylum. As the synopsis on the book states, "in the second half of the twentieth century, after the introduction of psychotropic drugs and policy shifts toward community-based care, patient populations declined dramatically, leaving many of these beautiful, massive buildings—and the patients who lived in them—neglected and abandoned." Maddeningly beautiful shots:
Sunday, October 4, 2009
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