I went out shooting for my friend Glenn's project this weekend. He wanted pictures that could represent his time in Orange County before he moved to North Carolina. One of the pictures he came across was an abstract one of an old looking train station. Unfortunately, I thought the train station in the picture he was talking about was in Irvine, and well it just wasn't anything further from old looking. The Irvine Station has all these great cross beams and lines though, so while it wasn't exactly what he had in mind I still LOVED it.
Just got done in the darkroom printing this one. I had a solo adventure this past Saturday exploring the wilderness off of Harvard and Michelson in Irvine. While it doesn't sound that exciting, there were some pretty cool textures and patterns. I was happy that I didn't find a dead body. My imagination is out of control when I'm all alone in a secluded area. Suddenly I flash back to every scary movie or episode of Dateline I've ever seen.
I'm happy with this print. It feels like madness to look at. Just can't figure out where you want to focus. I took this image with the Hasselblad and film.
I like this image because the water in the center is a bit ambiguous. At first it's hard to tell if it's water reflecting light from the sky or a hole in the bushes. It's water. This image was captured with my camera phone.
Bon jour from Irvine, France! This is the interior of a French crepe restaurant across the street from my apartment. I love the moment I cross the threshold because I immediately feel as if I've been transported to Paris, France. I realize real Parisian restaurants would probably not be quite so stereotypical but I like to pretend. There's always old happy French music playing lightly in the background as the smell of freshly made crepes fill the air. Truly a fun place to visit!
