La chute April 1, 2008
Posted by ohdearanotherusername in Artsy Fartsy, Eyefood, Photography.1 comment so far
This is one impressive series of photographs. “La Chute”, a book by French photographer Denis Darzacq, contains photos of people froze in mid-fall. They seem to be eerily floating in air that is somehow thick enough to support them. They look like embalmed creatures drifting in viscous fluid. There is a feeling of peace and contentment that contrasts strongly with the settings: grocery store aisles, concrete jungles, packed storerooms…
Smells April 1, 2008
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I went to the bank on my lunch hour. As I stepped outside, the outside smelled! After a long winter of frozen streets and trees, I was surprised. It wasn’t a recognizable smell; neither good nor bad, it was subtle. I felt the subconscious memories associated with these smells grip my chest with emotion. It was hardly subtle, this unrecognizable emotion, but I think it was more good than bad.
