polaroid transfer (simulated) # 2 ~ killing time

2 trees ~ Ft. Covington, NY (click to embiggen)

In the making of these simulated Polaroid image transfer pictures, I am first applying a retro lomography film look (of my own making) to the featured image. The polaroid border is a scan of one of my original transfers - one wich needs to be scanned again at a much higher res.

All of this playing around is little more than a can-I-do-it-? time killer while I try to get my head wrapped around a new picture making approach.

Polaroid transfer (simulated) # 1 ~ keeping on keeping on

Homestead Restaurant / simulated Polaroid transfer ~ Alexandria Bay / 1000 Islands, NY (click to embiggen)

There are times like now during which I feel as though (for me) I have made every picture there is to be made. That every picture I make is an act of repeating my picture making self over and over again.

While I continue to make pictures during these periods and eventually work my way out of it, this time seems to be different. I will continue to make pictures, however, at the core of it, I am actively searching for a new picture making means of expression.

That written, I don't believe I will find a new direction by thinking about it. It seems to me that my main sourse of action to is make lots of pictures about which I really don't care very much. In doing so, it is my hope, that I will stumble upon a some prick to my eye and sensibilities which will be the genmination of a new manner of picture making.

To be certain, by "a new manner of picture making" I do not mean a new style or technique. Rather, I mean an attention to a referent which is different from those to which I have been paying attention. Or, quite possibly an existing referent to which I have not been paying enough attention - my In Situ work comes to mind.

In any event, I'll just keep on keeping on and see what happens.

civilized ku # 4089 ~ stupid is as stupid does

warm sunlight on a cold day ~ Au Sable Forks, NY - in the Adirondack PARK (click to embiggen)

Just in case any of the gullible dolts who voted for Trump are paying attention to actual facts, it must be noted that, in one of its first acts since the Trump victory, the Republications have stripped "Buy American" provisions from an American water infrastructure bill which would have required any project for water infrastructure rebuilding and repair funded by the federal government to use American-made steel.

Ah, yes. I can't think of a better way to create and protect American jobs.

People, it's time to start paying attention to actions from the GOP rather than their worthless words. And, when you find them lacking, be sure to tell your friends and neighbors all about how "wonderfully" the GOP is keeping their promise to create and protect American workers' interests.

civilized ku # 4086 • 4088 / civilized ku # 4087 (ku-ish) ~ it's swampy outside

W9th / Avenue of the Americas ~ Geenwich ViIlage / NYC, NY (click to embiggen)

snowy Saturday ~ Au Sable Forks, NY - in the Adirondack PARK (click to embiggen)

warm Sunday ~ Au Sable Forks, NY - in the ADiorndack PARK (click to embiggen)

Do what you're told to do. Believe what you're told to believe. Buy what you're told to buy and be happy in the swamp.