"Søren and TV"
Pangkor Island, Perak, Malaysia
-Darell
"Hang in there."
Melbourne, VIC
Aperture: f/5.6|Exposure: 1/25s
This was taken in a laneway in the CBD that used to have a really cool bar. It was subsequently shut down because it was pilfering electricity from its next door neighbour=) Anyway, people seem to love throwing their shoes up onto electricity wires here in Melbourne. Is that a phenomenon elsewhere?
Upon closer inspection, you can see the word 'Hope' scribbled onto the ballet shoe that is hanging by a thread. I like how this contrasts with the graffiti of a grotesque clown-like monster/alien/ugly thing in the background, almost as if it wants to gobble up the dreams of the ballet dancer.
To all of those who are in dire need of hope right now, hang in there.
- Jian
Melbourne, VIC
Aperture: f/5.6|Exposure: 1/25s
This was taken in a laneway in the CBD that used to have a really cool bar. It was subsequently shut down because it was pilfering electricity from its next door neighbour=) Anyway, people seem to love throwing their shoes up onto electricity wires here in Melbourne. Is that a phenomenon elsewhere?
Upon closer inspection, you can see the word 'Hope' scribbled onto the ballet shoe that is hanging by a thread. I like how this contrasts with the graffiti of a grotesque clown-like monster/alien/ugly thing in the background, almost as if it wants to gobble up the dreams of the ballet dancer.
To all of those who are in dire need of hope right now, hang in there.
- Jian
Parents looking at PoolMiami, Florida
Shutter: 1/20
Aperture: f/16.0
Today, we went to see the Fountainebleau hotel on Miami Beach. Its a really famous hotel, and it was THE HOTEL to be seen at in the 60's. Its reaaaally nice. I love the architecture of Miami Beach! A lot of art deco stuff. The hotel was designed by an architect named Morris Lapidus who is famous for that type of architecture, and it honestly feels like there isn't a single straight edge in the building... its all curvy. Apparently he was all about free-flowing spaces. I was a fan.
It was used in the Bond movie Goldfinger, Scarface, an episode of the O.C., a season of Top Chef, and a whole bunch of other stuff.
Shutter: 1/20
Aperture: f/16.0
Today, we went to see the Fountainebleau hotel on Miami Beach. Its a really famous hotel, and it was THE HOTEL to be seen at in the 60's. Its reaaaally nice. I love the architecture of Miami Beach! A lot of art deco stuff. The hotel was designed by an architect named Morris Lapidus who is famous for that type of architecture, and it honestly feels like there isn't a single straight edge in the building... its all curvy. Apparently he was all about free-flowing spaces. I was a fan.
It was used in the Bond movie Goldfinger, Scarface, an episode of the O.C., a season of Top Chef, and a whole bunch of other stuff.
This is my parents checking out the pool. People always say that my dad looks like a monk. The person at the Nashville immigration told him that he looked like the Dalai Lama.
- Jing
"who?"
okay, i cheated.
this was taken yesterday.
but it's almost perfect for today:
the blurred faint smile on his face,
his head turned--
the photographer
and the photographed.
aperture: f/7.1|exposure: 1/200
-june.
-june.
5 comments:
Jing: Oh that is such a nice shot. I like it how your parents are looking different ways=). And your dad does look like the Dalai Lama! Haha
June: That is so paparazzi! AND if you look in the background there is the word 'Bob'. That answers your question. I'll call him Bob.
jian, you must have wonder-eyes to have seen that HOPE on the shoe. what a great capture. and yes, people throw shoes on wires in new york. maybe in philly too.
jing, your dad does kind of look like the dalai lama...huh. never saw that before.
heehee, I said that Jing! =P Dalai Lama really? LOL, he should be honoured, maybe then he wouldnt need to carry a passport around?
To Jian, yeah there are plenty of sneakers hanging around wires on campus-housing areas. I always have 2 thoughts:
1) Why can't ppl just donate the damn shoes! There are ppl who are in need of them you know...
2) I wana do that too...=P
N I can't see the hope?
Tina: I think it gives a city colour when there are so many nice sneakers on the wires. Enlarge the picture and you'll see the word 'hope'.
Hey guys!
Jian: I've NEVER seen shoes on a wire. I'll have to keep an eye out for them now. Maybe I'm just not observant enough...WAAH! So cool though. I'm glad you took a picture of that. And I see the HOPE!
June: I love the picture. So cute. I love his half smile.
I'll be sure to pass the message on to my dad - hahah.
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