Breakfast Beer
Traveling allows for some odd moments way beyond photography. This morning I used iCal as an alarm clock so I awoke to some random audio sample of South Park's Cartman playing over my computer. I have no idea where it came from but it was the only audio sample I had beyond the built in beeps and bings that came with my mac. I popped up, took a shower, packed my bag and caught a local bus to the airport. I just flagged down the one I needed and as they pulled over they yelled out the door to me, "Come on! Come on!" They were laughing as I ran to catch them with eighty pounds of gear on my back. I smiled as I knew I was in for a ride. I jumped into the bus victoriously, humming the theme to Rocky. Everyone laughed and I noticed everyone on the bus, about nine people, including the driver, had a beer in their hands. The driver's beer was in a cup so it could have been whiskey. It was 7:20 in the morning. The salsa was cranked, the bus was named "El Gordito De Oro" and the rear view mirror was heart shaped. We were off to the international terminal in style. I was dropped off about ten minutes later and thirty feet from the airport door. I had to insist on paying for my ride by pushing the money into the driver's hand. That is one fine way to start a day.
Once in the terminal I noticed that there was a direct flight to Newark leaving one hour before mine. Being Venezuela, I asked to switch flights instead of going through Houston. They did it without hesitation and without a fee. Perfect.
I made this mundane diptych upon landing in Venezuela but only got to making it last night. I should make more of these out of focus things more often. They are pretty and they exploit a way of seeing that is unique to peering through a lens. You can put your eyes out of focus but it's hard to sustain that as easily if you have decent eyesight. For me, this particular image is a fun way to look back on first impressions. After spending a week here, this image seems more foreboding and mysterious. Today, as I sit at the same airport, basked in early morning sunlight with my breakfast beer settled in my stomach, very different images could be made.
Take pictures.
Once in the terminal I noticed that there was a direct flight to Newark leaving one hour before mine. Being Venezuela, I asked to switch flights instead of going through Houston. They did it without hesitation and without a fee. Perfect.
I made this mundane diptych upon landing in Venezuela but only got to making it last night. I should make more of these out of focus things more often. They are pretty and they exploit a way of seeing that is unique to peering through a lens. You can put your eyes out of focus but it's hard to sustain that as easily if you have decent eyesight. For me, this particular image is a fun way to look back on first impressions. After spending a week here, this image seems more foreboding and mysterious. Today, as I sit at the same airport, basked in early morning sunlight with my breakfast beer settled in my stomach, very different images could be made.
Take pictures.
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