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My photography is less about events than about what remains when they pass. I’m interested in restraint, attention, and the subtle ways everyday environments hold memory without asking for interpretation.
Wednesday, September 07, 2005
May Be The Last Time, I Don't Know.....
Another repost from 1 year ago, the early days...... When WAS the last time??
I used to pass this billboard every day on the way to work. It was along I-70 near Troy, IL. Reminded me of the old Rolling Stones song... I liked the bold colors, and the random deterioration, the funny diamond in the corner..... It was actually a couple hundred yards off the interstate, I had to explore the backroads to get close to it, then tiptoe out into a cornfield for the shot.... It's been gone for several years, now, replaced with a much blander (if legible) billboard...
Yep, Mashed Potatoes. It was actually for a "homestyle" restaurant a bit up the road..... prettyy good place, though it's been a while since I ate there.
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I used to pass this billboard every day on the way to work. It was along I-70 near Troy, IL. Reminded me of the old Rolling Stones song... I liked the bold colors, and the random deterioration, the funny diamond in the corner..... It was actually a couple hundred yards off the interstate, I had to explore the backroads to get close to it, then tiptoe out into a cornfield for the shot.... It's been gone for several years, now, replaced with a much blander (if legible) billboard...
was it attempting to promote mashed potatoes? excellent.
Yep, Mashed Potatoes. It was actually for a "homestyle" restaurant a bit up the road..... prettyy good place, though it's been a while since I ate there.
btw, thanks for dropping by ESC!!
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