Birthday Jam

Johann turns 40 this year. It's not that big of a deal to him but everyone else is making a big deal out of it asking him what he wants for his birthday or what he wants to do. He's a drummer and been in a number of bands but sold his drum kit a while ago before going to Austria for a few months. For his birthday he thought it would be pretty cool if people didn't get him "stuff' but rather if he could get together with a few of his musician friends and "jam" for a while it would be pretty amazing.

More images from the jam to follow.

Later that same day...

They were closed but I would have bought a refreshing beverage if they were open.

castles

There are interesting tensions in this image. The idea of sending out for food which is brought by a servant of sorts to your home that is protected by a buzzer board. It's public vs private, and the blue sky reflecting in the window subverts that relationship somewhat by embodying quite visually the metaphor of freedom through isolation and rejection. But that's where the delivery guy comes in, despite the fortress, despite the safety, there will always be risks, the need to let others in.

found

introspective

as opposed to retrospective.

more random images

Two more random images. The first image was inspired by another one I saw of an intriguing doorway. There's something about the directional door handle plates that I really like. I'm not sure I have much to say about the second image except that it makes me happy.