Monday, November 16, 2009

On Call


By the Kings of Leon
There are a surprising number of public phones available wherever I go, it seems.
Pretty sure nobody uses them, so they just kind of stand there as monuments to the days of analog.
At least it still only costs 50 cents.

Saturday, November 14, 2009

Don't Drink Poison


by Le Tigre.
Truth be told, i didn't really take the song as a whole into account. Just kind of focused on the title and did a staged image, rather than what i have been doing, which is taking photos of things i encounter.
Wasn't what i had originally envisioned, but it's kind of interesting. And it's coffee.

Just Because


I don't really have a specific song to go with this picture. I was walking to catch the shuttle for class on Thursday. This just caught my eye. It's been raining for about 4 days straight, everything is soggy and a little darker because they're all water-logged. I don't mind so much, it just puts a bit of a damper on getting to wander around.
If you need some music to accompany this image, here are a couple of nice mood-setting songs. Don't have anything to do with the image more than that i just enjoy their tempo and mood. Enjoy.
Still looking for feedback btw :)
"Everybody's Gotta Learn Sometime" - Beck
"Weary Memory" Iron & Wine (I'm on a bit of a kick...)

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Upwards Over the Mountain

"Upwards Over the Mountain" by Iron and Wine.
So I must admit, the song I chose to couple this image with, thematically, really has nothing to do with the photo. The song is more about a mother/child relationship and letting the child take wing and set themselves on their own path. It's the way that that is related though that i felt there was some connection. The character of the song is relating a series of glimpses into his personal history involving his mother, asking her not to worry. I feel like flying is such a liberating experience. I still smile like a little kid every time the plane takes off, as everyone else ducks their head into a book or magazine, not reveling in the magic of taking flight.
I feel like above the ground, like that, your perspective is opened, you see the bigger picture and stand outside yourself, observing, reflecting rather than being an active participant in the world below, just like in the song, as the narrator reflects on events in his life.
Life only recommences once you touch down, you're heading to your destination or your next connection... The rhythm of the song lulls me too. anyway, agree or disagree, that's just how i see it.
I also kind of decided that "On Your Wings" by Iron and Wine would work well with this too...

"Sons are like birds,
flying always over the mountain..."

Friday, November 6, 2009

When the Lights Go Out

Truth be told, this picture doesn't give you a very good idea of the way this actually looks, but oh well. It's one time, low light, when the cell phone shows how poorly manageable its functions are.
Reminds me of when i was a kid, i was always fascinated by the light that shone down from streetlights on my block where i grew up. I promise, i'm not ADD, but it just looked interesting and felt like a different world. I had a good imagination.
Anywho, The Black Keys "When the Lights Go Out" haven't had much time to work on this, that and nothing's piqued my fancy as far as the requested songs have gone (meaning i haven't found scenes or things that feel appropriate to me. I'm still working on them though, promise)
Heading to MT today, so hopefully i stumble upon some more things that get me taking pics.