louise on the left (coast)

Gary Baseman and Holly Andres collaborated on a shoot in his parents, tomb-like, apartment off La Brea and 6th street on what was, no doubt, the hottest day of the summer. The vines are so bizarre to look at today, first of all they're only a few years old but my girls have changed so much since then.  I love Andres's work so very much.   Honor the girls worked with her. Here's some of Gary's (a self-described "Pervasive artist.) vines from his feed:  He wrote, "WildGirls is going to be a dark yet beautiful journey. I am collaborating with Holly Anders in my parents home." Kuddos to Los Angeles Photographer Carolyn Hampton for calling us in as a stand in for her own "Red Head"away at camp during this particular shoot.

Sun, air, water, light, child.

I tried to capture, in images alone, the dizzying, whirlwind sights, sounds, smells and tastes of last summer's visit to the Orange County Fair , July 13, 2013. I took it all down a few months ago, but by popular demand (by a few strangers who said they wanted to view it, again) I am reposting this blog post in it's entirety.   Today (a year ago to the very week) I am reposting along with ALL the photos I took a year ago in this post! There are many, many below.   Happy viewing! Here's your serving of carnival signage, a vast array of fried and grilled fare, the creative fair-fashionistas, skin-ink to explosions,  neon accessories, noise, movement, smoke, ringing, buzzing, swirling fair in motion. Endless happy faces.  Most of them were there with family members, some on the arm of a love (or two).  And everyone was truly  engaged in experiencing the fair -- their own way.  photobomb