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https://www.smallphotobooks.com/blog/2021/14/dog-days
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Blog - Dog Days - : 'Year of the Dog' | : Beverly Hills, CA | : 2018
The phrase “dog days” entered the English language in the 1500’s. It refers to the astronomical activity occurring between July and early September when a particularly bright star, Sirius the Dog Star, is visible. Sirius shines with the sun and is hidden at night during a one of two month interval in the northern hemisphere. This interval is associated with hot sultry weather, and so “dog days” has generally come to mean a period of stagnation or inactivity for humans. As a dog lover and lifetime dog owner, I am attracted to the sites that dogs share with humans.
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Blog - Dog Days - : 'Lazy Dog' | : Venice OFW, CA | : 2014
The phrase “dog days” entered the English language in the 1500’s. It refers to the astronomical activity occurring between July and early September when a particularly bright star, Sirius the Dog Star, is visible. Sirius shines with the sun and is hidden at night during a one of two month interval in the northern hemisphere. This interval is associated with hot sultry weather, and so “dog days” has generally come to mean a period of stagnation or inactivity for humans. As a dog lover and lifetime dog owner, I am attracted to the sites that dogs share with humans.
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Blog - Dog Days - : 'Never Walk Alone' | : Venice Beach OFW, CA | : 2014
The phrase “dog days” entered the English language in the 1500’s. It refers to the astronomical activity occurring between July and early September when a particularly bright star, Sirius the Dog Star, is visible. Sirius shines with the sun and is hidden at night during a one of two month interval in the northern hemisphere. This interval is associated with hot sultry weather, and so “dog days” has generally come to mean a period of stagnation or inactivity for humans. As a dog lover and lifetime dog owner, I am attracted to the sites that dogs share with humans.
https://www.smallphotobooks.com/blog/2021/16/street-vendors1
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2021-09-14
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Blog - Street Vendors - : 'Coconut Vendor' | : Saigon, Vietnam | : 2013
Street vendors are an integral part of urban economies around the world, offering easy access to a wide range of goods and services in public spaces. Men and women are drawn to the occupation by factors such as low barriers to entry, limited start-up costs, and flexible hours. Competition for space in the streets and access to customers are realities in many locations. In order to prosper, vendors must engage passers-by; quick and easy banter is part of a vendor’s stock-in-trade. As a street photographer who often must convince strangers to pose in my pictures, I feel an affinity to this job requirement. I have been traveling internationally for over seventy years. When I arrive in a new city, I take my camera for a walk and mingle with the street vendors. They and their merchandise provide a good introduction to a particular time and place.
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Blog - Street Vendors - : 'London Vendor' | : London, United Kingdom | : 1975
Street vendors are an integral part of urban economies around the world, offering easy access to a wide range of goods and services in public spaces. Men and women are drawn to the occupation by factors such as low barriers to entry, limited start-up costs, and flexible hours. Competition for space in the streets and access to customers are realities in many locations. In order to prosper, vendors must engage passers-by; quick and easy banter is part of a vendor’s stock-in-trade. As a street photographer who often must convince strangers to pose in my pictures, I feel an affinity to this job requirement. I have been traveling internationally for over seventy years. When I arrive in a new city, I take my camera for a walk and mingle with the street vendors. They and their merchandise provide a good introduction to a particular time and place.
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Blog - Street Vendors - : 'Pretzel Vendor' | : Coney Island, NY | : 1976
Street vendors are an integral part of urban economies around the world, offering easy access to a wide range of goods and services in public spaces. Men and women are drawn to the occupation by factors such as low barriers to entry, limited start-up costs, and flexible hours. Competition for space in the streets and access to customers are realities in many locations. In order to prosper, vendors must engage passers-by; quick and easy banter is part of a vendor’s stock-in-trade. As a street photographer who often must convince strangers to pose in my pictures, I feel an affinity to this job requirement. I have been traveling internationally for over seventy years. When I arrive in a new city, I take my camera for a walk and mingle with the street vendors. They and their merchandise provide a good introduction to a particular time and place.
https://www.smallphotobooks.com/blog/2021/16/dino
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2021-09-07
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Blog - Dinosaurs - : 'Got Gas' | : Cabazon, CA | : 1973
Dinosaurs; Everybody’s favorite..from the Triassic period of the Mesozoic Era, that’s 230 million years ago. Dinosaurs became extinct 65 million years ago. They now exist in museums and as tourist attractions. Dinos are a sub-group in my Animal Antics series.
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Blog - Dinosaurs - : 'T-Rex' | : Cabazon, CA | : 1991
Dinosaurs; Everybody’s favorite..from the Triassic period of the Mesozoic Era, that’s 230 million years ago. Dinosaurs became extinct 65 million years ago. They now exist in museums and as tourist attractions. Dinos are a sub-group in my Animal Antics series.
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Blog - Dinosaurs - : 'Dino' | : Cabazon, CA | : 1973
Dinosaurs; Everybody’s favorite..from the Triassic period of the Mesozoic Era, that’s 230 million years ago. Dinosaurs became extinct 65 million years ago. They now exist in museums and as tourist attractions. Dinos are a sub-group in my Animal Antics series.
https://www.smallphotobooks.com/blog/2021/16/shadows
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2021-09-01
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2021-08-24
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Blog - Secret Life of Plants - : 'Hyde Park Pyramid' | : London, UK | : 1982
: 'Hyde Park Pyramid' | : London, UK | : 1982 They call it landscaping. For me is always a bit strange, so I'm attracted to it photographically. What are the plants thinking? What were the landscapers thinking? What are you thinking?
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Blog - Secret Life of Plants - : 'Getty Vines' | : Los Angeles, CA | : 2014
: 'Getty Vines' | : Los Angeles, CA | : 2014 They call it landscaping. For me is always a bit strange, so I'm attracted to it photographically. What are the plants thinking? What were the landscapers thinking? What are you thinking?
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Blog - Secret Life of Plants - : 'Opposites Atract' | : Los Angeles, CA | : 2016
: 'Opposites Atract' | : Los Angeles, CA | : 2016 They call it landscaping. For me is always a bit strange, so I'm attracted to it photographically. What are the plants thinking? What were the landscapers thinking? What are you thinking?
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Blog - Secret Life of Plants - : 'Bush & Palm Shadow' | : Los Angeles, CA | : 2014
: 'Bush & Palm Shadow' | : Los Angeles, CA | : 2014 They call it landscaping. For me is always a bit strange, so I'm attracted to it photographically. What are the plants thinking? What were the landscapers thinking? What are you thinking?
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Blog - Secret Life of Plants - : 'One and one half' | : Los Angeles, CA | : 1985
: 'One and one half' | : Los Angeles, CA | : 1985 They call it landscaping. For me is always a bit strange, so I'm attracted to it photographically. What are the plants thinking? What were the landscapers thinking? What are you thinking?
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Blog - Secret Life of Plants - : 'Translucent Trio' | : Los Angeles, CA | : 1984
: 'Translucent Trio' | : Los Angeles, CA | : 1984 They call it landscaping. For me is always a bit strange, so I'm attracted to it photographically. What are the plants thinking? What were the landscapers thinking? What are you thinking?
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Blog - Secret Life of Plants - : 'Window & Bush' | : Los Angeles, CA | : 2011
: 'Window & Bush' | : Los Angeles, CA | : 2011 They call it landscaping. For me is always a bit strange, so I'm attracted to it photographically. What are the plants thinking? What were the landscapers thinking? What are you thinking?
https://www.smallphotobooks.com/blog/2021/16/odd-shots-more
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2021-08-20
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Blog - MORE ODD SHOTS - : 'G'DAY LA ' | : Los Angeles, CA | : 2016
: 'G'DAY LA ' | : Los Angeles, CA | : 2016 I love odd shots. . Just drop me off somewhere, anywhere with a camera and I will find something to photograph. My senses are tuned to observe all manner of quirky or unusual situations. Street photography exists as source of entertainment and wonder for me. If I shoot a good photo, it makes my day. Via @avepildas
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Blog - MORE ODD SHOTS - : 'Hollywood Mansion' | : Hollywood, California | : 1976
: 'Hollywood Mansion' | : Hollywood, California | : 1976 I love odd shots. . Just drop me off somewhere, anywhere with a camera and I will find something to photograph. My senses are tuned to observe all manner of quirky or unusual situations. Street photography exists as source of entertainment and wonder for me. If I shoot a good photo, it makes my day. Via @avepildas
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Blog - MORE ODD SHOTS - : 'Wilson Trailer Sales' | : Los Angeles, California | : 1977
: 'Wilson Trailer Sales' | : Los Angeles, California | : 1977 I love odd shots. . Just drop me off somewhere, anywhere with a camera and I will find something to photograph. My senses are tuned to observe all manner of quirky or unusual situations. Street photography exists as source of entertainment and wonder for me. If I shoot a good photo, it makes my day. Via @avepildas
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Blog - MORE ODD SHOTS - : 'Street Sweep' | : Los Angeles, California | : 2014
: 'Street Sweep' | : Los Angeles, California | : 2014 I love odd shots. . Just drop me off somewhere, anywhere with a camera and I will find something to photograph. My senses are tuned to observe all manner of quirky or unusual situations. Street photography exists as source of entertainment and wonder for me. If I shoot a good photo, it makes my day. Via @avepildas
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Blog - MORE ODD SHOTS - : 'Floating' | : Los Angeles, California | : 2014
: 'Floating' | : Los Angeles, California | : 2014 I love odd shots. . Just drop me off somewhere, anywhere with a camera and I will find something to photograph. My senses are tuned to observe all manner of quirky or unusual situations. Street photography exists as source of entertainment and wonder for me. If I shoot a good photo, it makes my day. Via @avepildas
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Blog - MORE ODD SHOTS - : 'Showers' | : Desert, California | : 1979
: 'Showers' | : Desert, California | : 1979 I love odd shots. . Just drop me off somewhere, anywhere with a camera and I will find something to photograph. My senses are tuned to observe all manner of quirky or unusual situations. Street photography exists as source of entertainment and wonder for me. If I shoot a good photo, it makes my day. Via @avepildas
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Blog - MORE ODD SHOTS - : 'DWP Rock' | : Los Angeles, California | : 2014
: 'DWP Rock' | : Los Angeles, California | : 2014 I love odd shots. . Just drop me off somewhere, anywhere with a camera and I will find something to photograph. My senses are tuned to observe all manner of quirky or unusual situations. Street photography exists as source of entertainment and wonder for me. If I shoot a good photo, it makes my day. Via @avepildas
https://www.smallphotobooks.com/blog/2021/16/odd-shots
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https://www.smallphotobooks.com/blog/2021/16/vets-la
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Blog - July 4th - Title: ‘Homeless Vet Encampment’ | Location: Los Angeles | Year: 2021
July 4 The West Los Angles Veterans Affairs Medical Center occupies a large parcel of land in Westwood donated by wealthy California landowner and socialite Arcadia Bandini de Stearns Baker in 1887. Originally known as Sawtelle Veterans Home, the site became Wadsworth Hospital in 1927. The present modern building opened in 1977. In 2011 a group of homeless veterans sued the Center, claiming that the Veteran’s Administration was renting parts of the land for commercial gain and ignoring the needs of veterans for housing. As part of the settlement of this lawsuit, the VA released a draft master plan for the future of the campus. In 2016, it announced a plan to build 1200 units of housing for veterans, sufficient for only some of the estimated 26,000 that populate the County. Currently, the sidewalk perimeter of the site on San Vicente Boulevard is lined with tents occupied by vets. Each is festooned with a large American flag sewn on the front. As a gesture of honor and support, I decided to feature images of these tents and their occupants for this 4th of July week.
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Blog - July 4th - Title: 'Ram, Navy Veteran’ | Location: Los Angeles | Year: 2021
July 4 The West Los Angles Veterans Affairs Medical Center occupies a large parcel of land in Westwood donated by wealthy California landowner and socialite Arcadia Bandini de Stearns Baker in 1887. Originally known as Sawtelle Veterans Home, the site became Wadsworth Hospital in 1927. The present modern building opened in 1977. In 2011 a group of homeless veterans sued the Center, claiming that the Veteran’s Administration was renting parts of the land for commercial gain and ignoring the needs of veterans for housing. As part of the settlement of this lawsuit, the VA released a draft master plan for the future of the campus. In 2016, it announced a plan to build 1200 units of housing for veterans, sufficient for only some of the estimated 26,000 that populate the County. Currently, the sidewalk perimeter of the site on San Vicente Boulevard is lined with tents occupied by vets. Each is festooned with a large American flag sewn on the front. As a gesture of honor and support, I decided to feature images of these tents and their occupants for this 4th of July week.
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Blog - July 4th - Title: ‘John and Coco’ | Location: Los Angeles | Year: 2021
July 4 The West Los Angles Veterans Affairs Medical Center occupies a large parcel of land in Westwood donated by wealthy California landowner and socialite Arcadia Bandini de Stearns Baker in 1887. Originally known as Sawtelle Veterans Home, the site became Wadsworth Hospital in 1927. The present modern building opened in 1977. In 2011 a group of homeless veterans sued the Center, claiming that the Veteran’s Administration was renting parts of the land for commercial gain and ignoring the needs of veterans for housing. As part of the settlement of this lawsuit, the VA released a draft master plan for the future of the campus. In 2016, it announced a plan to build 1200 units of housing for veterans, sufficient for only some of the estimated 26,000 that populate the County. Currently, the sidewalk perimeter of the site on San Vicente Boulevard is lined with tents occupied by vets. Each is festooned with a large American flag sewn on the front. As a gesture of honor and support, I decided to feature images of these tents and their occupants for this 4th of July week.
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Blog - July 4th - Title: ‘John and Coco’ | Location: Los Angeles | Year: 2021
July 4 The West Los Angles Veterans Affairs Medical Center occupies a large parcel of land in Westwood donated by wealthy California landowner and socialite Arcadia Bandini de Stearns Baker in 1887. Originally known as Sawtelle Veterans Home, the site became Wadsworth Hospital in 1927. The present modern building opened in 1977. In 2011 a group of homeless veterans sued the Center, claiming that the Veteran’s Administration was renting parts of the land for commercial gain and ignoring the needs of veterans for housing. As part of the settlement of this lawsuit, the VA released a draft master plan for the future of the campus. In 2016, it announced a plan to build 1200 units of housing for veterans, sufficient for only some of the estimated 26,000 that populate the County. Currently, the sidewalk perimeter of the site on San Vicente Boulevard is lined with tents occupied by vets. Each is festooned with a large American flag sewn on the front. As a gesture of honor and support, I decided to feature images of these tents and their occupants for this 4th of July week.
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Blog - July 4th - Title: ‘Billy Bob’ | Location: Los Angeles | Year: 2021
July 4 The West Los Angles Veterans Affairs Medical Center occupies a large parcel of land in Westwood donated by wealthy California landowner and socialite Arcadia Bandini de Stearns Baker in 1887. Originally known as Sawtelle Veterans Home, the site became Wadsworth Hospital in 1927. The present modern building opened in 1977. In 2011 a group of homeless veterans sued the Center, claiming that the Veteran’s Administration was renting parts of the land for commercial gain and ignoring the needs of veterans for housing. As part of the settlement of this lawsuit, the VA released a draft master plan for the future of the campus. In 2016, it announced a plan to build 1200 units of housing for veterans, sufficient for only some of the estimated 26,000 that populate the County. Currently, the sidewalk perimeter of the site on San Vicente Boulevard is lined with tents occupied by vets. Each is festooned with a large American flag sewn on the front. As a gesture of honor and support, I decided to feature images of these tents and their occupants for this 4th of July week.
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Blog - July 4th - Title: ‘Billy Bob’ | Location: Los Angeles | Year: 2021
July 4 The West Los Angles Veterans Affairs Medical Center occupies a large parcel of land in Westwood donated by wealthy California landowner and socialite Arcadia Bandini de Stearns Baker in 1887. Originally known as Sawtelle Veterans Home, the site became Wadsworth Hospital in 1927. The present modern building opened in 1977. In 2011 a group of homeless veterans sued the Center, claiming that the Veteran’s Administration was renting parts of the land for commercial gain and ignoring the needs of veterans for housing. As part of the settlement of this lawsuit, the VA released a draft master plan for the future of the campus. In 2016, it announced a plan to build 1200 units of housing for veterans, sufficient for only some of the estimated 26,000 that populate the County. Currently, the sidewalk perimeter of the site on San Vicente Boulevard is lined with tents occupied by vets. Each is festooned with a large American flag sewn on the front. As a gesture of honor and support, I decided to feature images of these tents and their occupants for this 4th of July week.
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Blog - July 4th - Title: ‘Defiant Air Force Vet’ | Location: Los Angeles | Year: 2021
July 4 The West Los Angles Veterans Affairs Medical Center occupies a large parcel of land in Westwood donated by wealthy California landowner and socialite Arcadia Bandini de Stearns Baker in 1887. Originally known as Sawtelle Veterans Home, the site became Wadsworth Hospital in 1927. The present modern building opened in 1977. In 2011 a group of homeless veterans sued the Center, claiming that the Veteran’s Administration was renting parts of the land for commercial gain and ignoring the needs of veterans for housing. As part of the settlement of this lawsuit, the VA released a draft master plan for the future of the campus. In 2016, it announced a plan to build 1200 units of housing for veterans, sufficient for only some of the estimated 26,000 that populate the County. Currently, the sidewalk perimeter of the site on San Vicente Boulevard is lined with tents occupied by vets. Each is festooned with a large American flag sewn on the front. As a gesture of honor and support, I decided to feature images of these tents and their occupants for this 4th of July week.
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Blog - July 4th - Title: ‘Defiant Air Force Vet’ | Location: Los Angeles | Year: 2021
July 4 The West Los Angles Veterans Affairs Medical Center occupies a large parcel of land in Westwood donated by wealthy California landowner and socialite Arcadia Bandini de Stearns Baker in 1887. Originally known as Sawtelle Veterans Home, the site became Wadsworth Hospital in 1927. The present modern building opened in 1977. In 2011 a group of homeless veterans sued the Center, claiming that the Veteran’s Administration was renting parts of the land for commercial gain and ignoring the needs of veterans for housing. As part of the settlement of this lawsuit, the VA released a draft master plan for the future of the campus. In 2016, it announced a plan to build 1200 units of housing for veterans, sufficient for only some of the estimated 26,000 that populate the County. Currently, the sidewalk perimeter of the site on San Vicente Boulevard is lined with tents occupied by vets. Each is festooned with a large American flag sewn on the front. As a gesture of honor and support, I decided to feature images of these tents and their occupants for this 4th of July week.
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Blog - July 4th - Title: 'Friday' | Location: Los Angeles | Year: 2021
July 4 The West Los Angles Veterans Affairs Medical Center occupies a large parcel of land in Westwood donated by wealthy California landowner and socialite Arcadia Bandini de Stearns Baker in 1887. Originally known as Sawtelle Veterans Home, the site became Wadsworth Hospital in 1927. The present modern building opened in 1977. In 2011 a group of homeless veterans sued the Center, claiming that the Veteran’s Administration was renting parts of the land for commercial gain and ignoring the needs of veterans for housing. As part of the settlement of this lawsuit, the VA released a draft master plan for the future of the campus. In 2016, it announced a plan to build 1200 units of housing for veterans, sufficient for only some of the estimated 26,000 that populate the County. Currently, the sidewalk perimeter of the site on San Vicente Boulevard is lined with tents occupied by vets. Each is festooned with a large American flag sewn on the front. As a gesture of honor and support, I decided to feature images of these tents and their occupants for this 4th of July week.
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Blog - July 4th - Title: 'Jus Friends’ | Location: Los Angeles | Year: 2021
July 4 The West Los Angles Veterans Affairs Medical Center occupies a large parcel of land in Westwood donated by wealthy California landowner and socialite Arcadia Bandini de Stearns Baker in 1887. Originally known as Sawtelle Veterans Home, the site became Wadsworth Hospital in 1927. The present modern building opened in 1977. In 2011 a group of homeless veterans sued the Center, claiming that the Veteran’s Administration was renting parts of the land for commercial gain and ignoring the needs of veterans for housing. As part of the settlement of this lawsuit, the VA released a draft master plan for the future of the campus. In 2016, it announced a plan to build 1200 units of housing for veterans, sufficient for only some of the estimated 26,000 that populate the County. Currently, the sidewalk perimeter of the site on San Vicente Boulevard is lined with tents occupied by vets. Each is festooned with a large American flag sewn on the front. As a gesture of honor and support, I decided to feature images of these tents and their occupants for this 4th of July week.
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Blog - July 4th - Title: ‘New Arrival’ | Location: Los Angeles | Year: 2021
July 4 The West Los Angles Veterans Affairs Medical Center occupies a large parcel of land in Westwood donated by wealthy California landowner and socialite Arcadia Bandini de Stearns Baker in 1887. Originally known as Sawtelle Veterans Home, the site became Wadsworth Hospital in 1927. The present modern building opened in 1977. In 2011 a group of homeless veterans sued the Center, claiming that the Veteran’s Administration was renting parts of the land for commercial gain and ignoring the needs of veterans for housing. As part of the settlement of this lawsuit, the VA released a draft master plan for the future of the campus. In 2016, it announced a plan to build 1200 units of housing for veterans, sufficient for only some of the estimated 26,000 that populate the County. Currently, the sidewalk perimeter of the site on San Vicente Boulevard is lined with tents occupied by vets. Each is festooned with a large American flag sewn on the front. As a gesture of honor and support, I decided to feature images of these tents and their occupants for this 4th of July week.
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Blog - July 4th - Title: ‘New Arrival’ | Location: Los Angeles | Year: 2021
July 4 The West Los Angles Veterans Affairs Medical Center occupies a large parcel of land in Westwood donated by wealthy California landowner and socialite Arcadia Bandini de Stearns Baker in 1887. Originally known as Sawtelle Veterans Home, the site became Wadsworth Hospital in 1927. The present modern building opened in 1977. In 2011 a group of homeless veterans sued the Center, claiming that the Veteran’s Administration was renting parts of the land for commercial gain and ignoring the needs of veterans for housing. As part of the settlement of this lawsuit, the VA released a draft master plan for the future of the campus. In 2016, it announced a plan to build 1200 units of housing for veterans, sufficient for only some of the estimated 26,000 that populate the County. Currently, the sidewalk perimeter of the site on San Vicente Boulevard is lined with tents occupied by vets. Each is festooned with a large American flag sewn on the front. As a gesture of honor and support, I decided to feature images of these tents and their occupants for this 4th of July week.
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Blog - July 4th - Title: ‘Seabee Navy’ | Location: Los Angeles | Year: 2021
July 4 The West Los Angles Veterans Affairs Medical Center occupies a large parcel of land in Westwood donated by wealthy California landowner and socialite Arcadia Bandini de Stearns Baker in 1887. Originally known as Sawtelle Veterans Home, the site became Wadsworth Hospital in 1927. The present modern building opened in 1977. In 2011 a group of homeless veterans sued the Center, claiming that the Veteran’s Administration was renting parts of the land for commercial gain and ignoring the needs of veterans for housing. As part of the settlement of this lawsuit, the VA released a draft master plan for the future of the campus. In 2016, it announced a plan to build 1200 units of housing for veterans, sufficient for only some of the estimated 26,000 that populate the County. Currently, the sidewalk perimeter of the site on San Vicente Boulevard is lined with tents occupied by vets. Each is festooned with a large American flag sewn on the front. As a gesture of honor and support, I decided to feature images of these tents and their occupants for this 4th of July week.
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Blog - July 4th - Title: ‘Seabee Navy’ | Location: Los Angeles | Year: 2021
July 4 The West Los Angles Veterans Affairs Medical Center occupies a large parcel of land in Westwood donated by wealthy California landowner and socialite Arcadia Bandini de Stearns Baker in 1887. Originally known as Sawtelle Veterans Home, the site became Wadsworth Hospital in 1927. The present modern building opened in 1977. In 2011 a group of homeless veterans sued the Center, claiming that the Veteran’s Administration was renting parts of the land for commercial gain and ignoring the needs of veterans for housing. As part of the settlement of this lawsuit, the VA released a draft master plan for the future of the campus. In 2016, it announced a plan to build 1200 units of housing for veterans, sufficient for only some of the estimated 26,000 that populate the County. Currently, the sidewalk perimeter of the site on San Vicente Boulevard is lined with tents occupied by vets. Each is festooned with a large American flag sewn on the front. As a gesture of honor and support, I decided to feature images of these tents and their occupants for this 4th of July week.
https://www.smallphotobooks.com/blog/2021/16/horn-please
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2021-07-13
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Blog - Horn Please - : 'Still Decorating' | : Jaipur, India | : 2010
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Blog - Horn Please - : 'Use Dipper=Dim Lights' | : Chand Baori, India | : 2018
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Blog - Horn Please - : 'Palm Sugar Lorry' | : Chand Baori, India | : 2018
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Blog - Horn Please - : 'Great Painting' | : Jaipur, India | : 2010
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Blog - Horn Please - : 'Tea Break' | : Jaipur, India | : 2010
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Blog - Horn Please - : 'Just Beautiful' | : Jaipur, India | : 2010
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Blog - Horn Please - : 'Proud of His Lorry' | : Jaipur, India | : 2010
https://www.smallphotobooks.com/blog/2021/16/pride
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2021-07-06
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Blog - Pride
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Blog - Pride
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Blog - Pride
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Blog - Pride
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Blog - Pride
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Blog - Pride
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Blog - Pride
https://www.smallphotobooks.com/blog/2021/16/people-watching
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0.5
2021-07-01
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Blog - People Watching - : 'Sombrero & Spray Cans' | : DTLA, California | : 2015
People watching: Most of us, ‘People Watch’ to pass the time. I people-watch because I am a photographer and I find people fascinating. There is a long history of street photography that includes people as the subject of the image. For me, picking up on the idiosyncrasies of the person(s) and the surroundings is like going on a safari or treasure hunt. When I get a good capture it makes my day.
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Blog - People Watching - : 'Small and Tall' | : Union Station, Los Angeles, California | : 2016
People watching: Most of us, ‘People Watch’ to pass the time. I people-watch because I am a photographer and I find people fascinating. There is a long history of street photography that includes people as the subject of the image. For me, picking up on the idiosyncrasies of the person(s) and the surroundings is like going on a safari or treasure hunt. When I get a good capture it makes my day.
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Blog - People Watching - : 'Schumelle In The Poolie' | : Grand Park, Los Angeles, California | : 2016
People watching: Most of us, ‘People Watch’ to pass the time. I people-watch because I am a photographer and I find people fascinating. There is a long history of street photography that includes people as the subject of the image. For me, picking up on the idiosyncrasies of the person(s) and the surroundings is like going on a safari or treasure hunt. When I get a good capture it makes my day.
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Blog - People Watching - : 'Frenchie' | : Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California | : 2018
People watching: Most of us, ‘People Watch’ to pass the time. I people-watch because I am a photographer and I find people fascinating. There is a long history of street photography that includes people as the subject of the image. For me, picking up on the idiosyncrasies of the person(s) and the surroundings is like going on a safari or treasure hunt. When I get a good capture it makes my day.
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Blog - People Watching
People watching: Most of us, ‘People Watch’ to pass the time. I people-watch because I am a photographer and I find people fascinating. There is a long history of street photography that includes people as the subject of the image. For me, picking up on the idiosyncrasies of the person(s) and the surroundings is like going on a safari or treasure hunt. When I get a good capture it makes my day.
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Blog - People Watching - : 'I Love You & Up Yours?' | : Hollywood, California | : 2018
People watching: Most of us, ‘People Watch’ to pass the time. I people-watch because I am a photographer and I find people fascinating. There is a long history of street photography that includes people as the subject of the image. For me, picking up on the idiosyncrasies of the person(s) and the surroundings is like going on a safari or treasure hunt. When I get a good capture it makes my day.
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Blog - People Watching - : 'Selfie With Spaghetti' | : LACMA, Los Angeles, California | : 2014
People watching: Most of us, ‘People Watch’ to pass the time. I people-watch because I am a photographer and I find people fascinating. There is a long history of street photography that includes people as the subject of the image. For me, picking up on the idiosyncrasies of the person(s) and the surroundings is like going on a safari or treasure hunt. When I get a good capture it makes my day.
https://www.smallphotobooks.com/blog/2021/16/hollywood-boulevard
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2021-06-22
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Blog - Hollywood Boulevard
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Blog - Hollywood Boulevard
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Blog - Hollywood Boulevard
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Blog - Hollywood Boulevard
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Blog - Hollywood Boulevard
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Blog - Hollywood Boulevard
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Blog - Hollywood Boulevard
https://www.smallphotobooks.com/blog/2021/16/street-vendors
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2021-06-15
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Blog - Street Vendors - 'Water Boy' 2018 © Ave Pildas
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Blog - Street Vendors - 'Riding, I'm a Cowboy' © Ave Pildas
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Blog - Street Vendors - 'Pretzel Man' © Ave Pildas
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Blog - Street Vendors - 'Wrist Watch Seller' © Ave Pildas
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Blog - Street Vendors - 'Nuts & Meters' © Ave Pildas
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Blog - Street Vendors - 'Bicycle Repair' © Ave Pildas
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Blog - Street Vendors - 'Fakir Faker' © Ave Pildas
https://www.smallphotobooks.com/blog/2021/16/venice
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0.5
2021-06-08
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Blog - Venice - 'Soap Man' 2011 © Ave Pildas
For as long as I have lived in Los Angeles, I have enjoyed excursions to Venice Beach. In addition to the postcard-perfect Southern California landscapes of sand, sea, and palm trees, I find the people-watching opportunities second to none. Weekends encourage the carnival-like crowds, but any day of the week will present an occasion for a unique photograph. I was sad this week to observe how the homeless situation has transformed the location, but I offer this week glimpses into the Beach from the last forty years.
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Blog - Venice - 'Beach Witch' 1984 © Ave Pildas
For as long as I have lived in Los Angeles, I have enjoyed excursions to Venice Beach. In addition to the postcard-perfect Southern California landscapes of sand, sea, and palm trees, I find the people-watching opportunities second to none. Weekends encourage the carnival-like crowds, but any day of the week will present an occasion for a unique photograph. I was sad this week to observe how the homeless situation has transformed the location, but I offer this week glimpses into the Beach from the last forty years.
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Blog - Venice - 'Viking at Sea Castle' 1975 © Ave Pildas
For as long as I have lived in Los Angeles, I have enjoyed excursions to Venice Beach. In addition to the postcard-perfect Southern California landscapes of sand, sea, and palm trees, I find the people-watching opportunities second to none. Weekends encourage the carnival-like crowds, but any day of the week will present an occasion for a unique photograph. I was sad this week to observe how the homeless situation has transformed the location, but I offer this week glimpses into the Beach from the last forty years.
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Blog - Venice - 'Hi-Hat, So What?' 2018 © Ave Pildas
For as long as I have lived in Los Angeles, I have enjoyed excursions to Venice Beach. In addition to the postcard-perfect Southern California landscapes of sand, sea, and palm trees, I find the people-watching opportunities second to none. Weekends encourage the carnival-like crowds, but any day of the week will present an occasion for a unique photograph. I was sad this week to observe how the homeless situation has transformed the location, but I offer this week glimpses into the Beach from the last forty years.
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Blog - Venice - 'Maracas, Harmonica, Accordion, Dog' 1979 © Ave Pildas
For as long as I have lived in Los Angeles, I have enjoyed excursions to Venice Beach. In addition to the postcard-perfect Southern California landscapes of sand, sea, and palm trees, I find the people-watching opportunities second to none. Weekends encourage the carnival-like crowds, but any day of the week will present an occasion for a unique photograph. I was sad this week to observe how the homeless situation has transformed the location, but I offer this week glimpses into the Beach from the last forty years.
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Blog - Venice - 'Pin Heads' 2011 © Ave Pildas
For as long as I have lived in Los Angeles, I have enjoyed excursions to Venice Beach. In addition to the postcard-perfect Southern California landscapes of sand, sea, and palm trees, I find the people-watching opportunities second to none. Weekends encourage the carnival-like crowds, but any day of the week will present an occasion for a unique photograph. I was sad this week to observe how the homeless situation has transformed the location, but I offer this week glimpses into the Beach from the last forty years.
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Blog - Venice - 'Framed' 2018 © Ave Pildas
For as long as I have lived in Los Angeles, I have enjoyed excursions to Venice Beach. In addition to the postcard-perfect Southern California landscapes of sand, sea, and palm trees, I find the people-watching opportunities second to none. Weekends encourage the carnival-like crowds, but any day of the week will present an occasion for a unique photograph. I was sad this week to observe how the homeless situation has transformed the location, but I offer this week glimpses into the Beach from the last forty years.
https://www.smallphotobooks.com/blog/2021/16/new-york
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2021-06-02
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Blog - New York - 'Separated at Birth' 1969 © Ave Pildas
New York City is not only the most populace city in the United States; it also attracts thousands of visitors from locations worldwide on a daily basis. It includes three of the world’s ten most visited tourist attractions. According to Travelzoo, NYC is the most photographed city in the world, and it is a favorite destination for me and my camera. This week I offer a few of my New York shots from the past fifty years.
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Blog - New York - 'In Harms Way' 2016 © Ave Pildas
New York City is not only the most populace city in the United States; it also attracts thousands of visitors from locations worldwide on a daily basis. It includes three of the world’s ten most visited tourist attractions. According to Travelzoo, NYC is the most photographed city in the world, and it is a favorite destination for me and my camera. This week I offer a few of my New York shots from the past fifty years.
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Blog - New York - 'Springtime At MoMA' 2019 © Ave Pildas
New York City is not only the most populace city in the United States; it also attracts thousands of visitors from locations worldwide on a daily basis. It includes three of the world’s ten most visited tourist attractions. According to Travelzoo, NYC is the most photographed city in the world, and it is a favorite destination for me and my camera. This week I offer a few of my New York shots from the past fifty years.
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Blog - New York - 'Sweeper 23rd Street' 2015 © Ave Pildas
New York City is not only the most populace city in the United States; it also attracts thousands of visitors from locations worldwide on a daily basis. It includes three of the world’s ten most visited tourist attractions. According to Travelzoo, NYC is the most photographed city in the world, and it is a favorite destination for me and my camera. This week I offer a few of my New York shots from the past fifty years.
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Blog - New York - 'Surveillance Grand Central' 2015 © Ave Pildas
New York City is not only the most populace city in the United States; it also attracts thousands of visitors from locations worldwide on a daily basis. It includes three of the world’s ten most visited tourist attractions. According to Travelzoo, NYC is the most photographed city in the world, and it is a favorite destination for me and my camera. This week I offer a few of my New York shots from the past fifty years.
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Blog - New York - 'Missed the Train' 2019 © Ave Pildas
New York City is not only the most populace city in the United States; it also attracts thousands of visitors from locations worldwide on a daily basis. It includes three of the world’s ten most visited tourist attractions. According to Travelzoo, NYC is the most photographed city in the world, and it is a favorite destination for me and my camera. This week I offer a few of my New York shots from the past fifty years.
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Blog - New York - 'Picasso' 2015 © Ave Pildas
New York City is not only the most populace city in the United States; it also attracts thousands of visitors from locations worldwide on a daily basis. It includes three of the world’s ten most visited tourist attractions. According to Travelzoo, NYC is the most photographed city in the world, and it is a favorite destination for me and my camera. This week I offer a few of my New York shots from the past fifty years.
https://www.smallphotobooks.com/blog/2021/16/jazz-ave-pildas
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2021-05-25
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Blog - Jazz - 'Rahsaan Roland Kirk' 1962 © Ave Pildas
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Blog - Jazz - 'Paul Desmond' 1964 © Ave Pildas
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Blog - Jazz - 'Sonny Stitt' 1962 © Ave Pildas
Sonny Stitt played the Alto & Tenor Sax. of the bebop/hard bop idiom. Known for his warm tone, he was one of the best-documented saxophonists of his generation, recording more than 100 albums.
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Blog - Jazz - 'John Coltrane' 1963 © Ave Pildas
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Blog - Jazz - 'Gerry Mulligan' 1963 © Ave Pildas
Gerry played baritone sax and piano. Associated with "Birth of the Cool"
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Blog - Jazz - 'Ronnie Cuber' 1963 © Ave Pildas
Ronnie played many woodwinds with big bands in the 60's. Here, he is playing the Baritone Sax solo on "Moanin", with Charlie Mingus's Big Band. He was just 22 years old (I was 23), and at 78 he is still strong and blowin. Keep it going!
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Blog - Jazz - 'Eric Dolphy' 1963 © Ave Pildas
Eric played a number of woodwind instruments. Pictured here, playing the bass clarinet. He was trained as a Classical Musician, and started his Jazz career playing with the Chico Hamilton and Charles Mingus bands. When I first heard him it was hard for me to get my head around his music. So I went, and bought his album "Out To Lunch". I was lucky enough to see and photograph him when I did as he passed away a year later at age 36
https://www.smallphotobooks.com/blog/2021/16/is-it-art
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2021-05-18
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Blog - Is it Art? - 'My Blue Stripe' 2014 © Ave Pildas
Is it Art? While this image is recent, I've been photographing wall art since the 1960's, and have a large collection. The color and imagery vary by country. Found art is serendipitous and makes my day.
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Blog - Is it Art? - 'Torn X' 2018 © Ave Pildas
Is it Art? While this image is recent, I've been photographing wall art since the 1960's, and have a large collection. The color and imagery vary by country. Found art is serendipitous and makes my day.
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Blog - Is it Art? - 'September 2018' 2018 © Ave Pildas
Is it Art? While this image is recent, I've been photographing wall art since the 1960's, and have a large collection. The color and imagery vary by country. Found art is serendipitous and makes my day.
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Blog - Is it Art? - 'Valladolid' 2009 © Ave Pildas
Is it Art? While this image is recent, I've been photographing wall art since the 1960's, and have a large collection. The color and imagery vary by country. Found art is serendipitous and makes my day.
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Blog - Is it Art? - 'Red Cherry' 2014 © Ave Pildas
Is it Art? While this image is recent, I've been photographing wall art since the 1960's, and have a large collection. The color and imagery vary by country. Found art is serendipitous and makes my day.
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Blog - Is it Art? - 'Salvador Stripe' 2020 © Ave Pildas
Is it Art? While this image is recent, I've been photographing wall art since the 1960's, and have a large collection. The color and imagery vary by country. Found art is serendipitous and makes my day.
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Blog - Is it Art? - '+ COA' 2014 © Ave Pildas
Is it Art? While this image is recent, I've been photographing wall art since the 1960's, and have a large collection. The color and imagery vary by country. Found art is serendipitous and makes my day.
https://www.smallphotobooks.com/blog/2021/16/odd-shots-2021
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2021-05-04
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Blog - Odd Shots - 'Car Wash' 1981 © Ave Pildas
I love odd shots. . .Just drop me off somewhere, anywhere with a camera and I will find something to photograph. My senses are tuned to observe all manner of quirky or unusual situations. Street photography exists as source of entertainment and wonder for me. If I shoot a good photo, it makes my day.
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Blog - Odd Shots - 'Freeway Preacher' 1987 © Ave Pildas
I love odd shots. . .Just drop me off somewhere, anywhere with a camera and I will find something to photograph. My senses are tuned to observe all manner of quirky or unusual situations. Street photography exists as source of entertainment and wonder for me. If I shoot a good photo, it makes my day.
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Blog - Odd Shots - 'Get a Leg Up' 1986 © Ave Pildas
I love odd shots. . .Just drop me off somewhere, anywhere with a camera and I will find something to photograph. My senses are tuned to observe all manner of quirky or unusual situations. Street photography exists as source of entertainment and wonder for me. If I shoot a good photo, it makes my day.
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Blog - Odd Shots - 'Men Only' 1982 © Ave Pildas
I love odd shots. . .Just drop me off somewhere, anywhere with a camera and I will find something to photograph. My senses are tuned to observe all manner of quirky or unusual situations. Street photography exists as source of entertainment and wonder for me. If I shoot a good photo, it makes my day.
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Blog - Odd Shots - 'Ocean Park Forest' 1974 © Ave Pildas
I love odd shots. . .Just drop me off somewhere, anywhere with a camera and I will find something to photograph. My senses are tuned to observe all manner of quirky or unusual situations. Street photography exists as source of entertainment and wonder for me. If I shoot a good photo, it makes my day.
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Blog - Odd Shots - 'Spare Parts on Credit' 1983 © Ave Pildas
I love odd shots. . .Just drop me off somewhere, anywhere with a camera and I will find something to photograph. My senses are tuned to observe all manner of quirky or unusual situations. Street photography exists as source of entertainment and wonder for me. If I shoot a good photo, it makes my day.
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Blog - Odd Shots - 'Sunset Strip Strip' 1985 © Ave Pildas
I love odd shots. . .Just drop me off somewhere, anywhere with a camera and I will find something to photograph. My senses are tuned to observe all manner of quirky or unusual situations. Street photography exists as source of entertainment and wonder for me. If I shoot a good photo, it makes my day.
https://www.smallphotobooks.com/blog/2021/16/nudes
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2021-04-28
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Blog - Nudes - 'Teapot Nude' 1979 © Ave Pildas
Nudes, but not your Playboy magazine nudes! No airbrush here! These are artful nudes! Some are sexy, but it's not about sex!
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Blog - Nudes - 'Dotted Swiss' 1979 © Ave Pildas
Nudes, but not your Playboy magazine nudes! No airbrush here! These are artful nudes! Some are sexy, but it's not about sex!
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Blog - Nudes - 'Pam and Stripes' 1980 © Ave Pildas
Nudes, but not your Playboy magazine nudes! No airbrush here! These are artful nudes! Some are sexy, but it's not about sex!
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Blog - Nudes - 'Silent' 1979 © Ave Pildas
Nudes, but not your Playboy magazine nudes! No airbrush here! These are artful nudes! Some are sexy, but it's not about sex!
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Blog - Nudes - 'Built for Speed' 1979 © Ave Pildas
Nudes, but not your Playboy magazine nudes! No airbrush here! These are artful nudes! Some are sexy, but it's not about sex!
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Blog - Nudes - 'Fingernails' 1979 © Ave Pildas
Nudes, but not your Playboy magazine nudes! No airbrush here! These are artful nudes! Some are sexy, but it's not about sex!
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Blog - Nudes - 'Valentine' 1980 © Ave Pildas
Nudes, but not your Playboy magazine nudes! No airbrush here! These are artful nudes! Some are sexy, but it's not about sex!
https://www.smallphotobooks.com/blog/2021/16/the-secret-life-of-plants
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2021-04-20
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Blog - The Secret Life of Plants - 'The Secret Life of Plants' 2018 © Ave Pildas
They call it landscaping. For me is always a bit strange, so I'm attracted to it photographically. What are the plants thinking? What were the landscapers thinking? What are you thinking?
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Blog - The Secret Life of Plants - '2 Little Cojones' 1978 © Ave Pildas
They call it landscaping. For me is always a bit strange, so I'm attracted to it photographically. What are the plants thinking? What were the landscapers thinking? What are you thinking?
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Blog - The Secret Life of Plants - 'Cowlick' 1981 © Ave Pildas
They call it landscaping. For me is always a bit strange, so I'm attracted to it photographically. What are the plants thinking? What were the landscapers thinking? What are you thinking?
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Blog - The Secret Life of Plants - 'Almost Mickey' 1981 © Ave Pildas
They call it landscaping. For me is always a bit strange, so I'm attracted to it photographically. What are the plants thinking? What were the landscapers thinking? What are you thinking?
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Blog - The Secret Life of Plants - 'Poseidon' 1977 © Ave Pildas
They call it landscaping. For me is always a bit strange, so I'm attracted to it photographically. What are the plants thinking? What were the landscapers thinking? What are you thinking?
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Blog - The Secret Life of Plants - 'Treasures Trivia' 1981 © Ave Pildas
They call it landscaping. For me is always a bit strange, so I'm attracted to it photographically. What are the plants thinking? What were the landscapers thinking? What are you thinking?
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Blog - The Secret Life of Plants - 'Sweater Sale' 1978 © Ave Pildas
They call it landscaping. For me is always a bit strange, so I'm attracted to it photographically. What are the plants thinking? What were the landscapers thinking? What are you thinking?
https://www.smallphotobooks.com/blog/2021/16/dog-days
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2021-04-13
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Blog - Dogs Days - 'Cow on Wheels' © Ave Pildas 1980 San Diego CA
To the Greeks and Romans, the “dog days” occurred around the day when Sirius appeared to rise just before the sun, on July 22 - Aug 22. They referred to these days as the hottest time of the year, a period that could bring fever or even catastrophe. I have had dogs as pets for most of my life, and they are a favorite topic of my 40 + years collection of 'Animal Antics'.
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Blog - Dogs Days - 'Cowboy & Mexican Hairless' © Ave Pildas, 1973, Palm Desert, California
To the Greeks and Romans, the “dog days” occurred around the day when Sirius appeared to rise just before the sun, on July 22 - Aug 22. They referred to these days as the hottest time of the year, a period that could bring fever or even catastrophe. I have had dogs as pets for most of my life, and they are a favorite topic of my 40 + years collection of 'Animal Antics'.
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Blog - Dogs Days - 'Dogs & Tiger' © Ave Pildas, 1974, Holywood, California
To the Greeks and Romans, the “dog days” occurred around the day when Sirius appeared to rise just before the sun, on July 22 - Aug 22. They referred to these days as the hottest time of the year, a period that could bring fever or even catastrophe. I have had dogs as pets for most of my life, and they are a favorite topic of my 40 + years collection of 'Animal Antics'.
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Blog - Dogs Days - 'German Shepherd' © Ave Pildas, 1977, Karlsruhe, Germany.
To the Greeks and Romans, the “dog days” occurred around the day when Sirius appeared to rise just before the sun, on July 22 - Aug 22. They referred to these days as the hottest time of the year, a period that could bring fever or even catastrophe. I have had dogs as pets for most of my life, and they are a favorite topic of my 40 + years collection of 'Animal Antics'.
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Blog - Dogs Days - 'Rebel 1st Narcotic Dog' © Ave Pildas, 1976, Los Angeles, California
To the Greeks and Romans, the “dog days” occurred around the day when Sirius appeared to rise just before the sun, on July 22 - Aug 22. They referred to these days as the hottest time of the year, a period that could bring fever or even catastrophe. I have had dogs as pets for most of my life, and they are a favorite topic of my 40 + years collection of 'Animal Antics'.
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Blog - Dogs Days - 'Trix at Bible Land' © Ave Pildas, 1974, Calimesa, California
To the Greeks and Romans, the “dog days” occurred around the day when Sirius appeared to rise just before the sun, on July 22 - Aug 22. They referred to these days as the hottest time of the year, a period that could bring fever or even catastrophe. I have had dogs as pets for most of my life, and they are a favorite topic of my 40 + years collection of 'Animal Antics'.
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Blog - Dogs Days - 'Bird Dogs' © Ave Pildas, 2017, Hollywood, California
To the Greeks and Romans, the “dog days” occurred around the day when Sirius appeared to rise just before the sun, on July 22 - Aug 22. They referred to these days as the hottest time of the year, a period that could bring fever or even catastrophe. I have had dogs as pets for most of my life, and they are a favorite topic of my 40 + years collection of 'Animal Antics'.
https://www.smallphotobooks.com/blog/2021/16/street-people
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2021-04-06
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Blog - Street People - 'Candy Girl' 2013 — in Tokyo, Japan © Ave Pildas
Street People are is favorite subject matter. I feel very comfortable taking photos of strangers. I try to speak with them in whatever common language we agree upon, often using my hands or drawing pictures to communicate. I always show them my camera screen after taking the photo.
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Blog - Street People - 'Hashish Doctor' 1965 — in Marrakech, Morocco, Africa © Ave Pildas
Street People are is favorite subject matter. I feel very comfortable taking photos of strangers. I try to speak with them in whatever common language we agree upon, often using my hands or drawing pictures to communicate. I always show them my camera screen after taking the photo.
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Blog - Street People - 'Mumbai Groom' 2012 — in Mumbai - Bombay , India © Ave Pildas
Street People are is favorite subject matter. I feel very comfortable taking photos of strangers. I try to speak with them in whatever common language we agree upon, often using my hands or drawing pictures to communicate. I always show them my camera screen after taking the photo.
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Blog - Street People - 'Shanghai BBQ' 2007 — in Shanghai, China © Ave Pildas
Street People are is favorite subject matter. I feel very comfortable taking photos of strangers. I try to speak with them in whatever common language we agree upon, often using my hands or drawing pictures to communicate. I always show them my camera screen after taking the photo.
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Blog - Street People - 'Singing Goblets' 2014 — in Chiang Mai, Thailand © Ave Pildas
Street People are is favorite subject matter. I feel very comfortable taking photos of strangers. I try to speak with them in whatever common language we agree upon, often using my hands or drawing pictures to communicate. I always show them my camera screen after taking the photo.
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Blog - Street People - 'Who is next?' 2020 — in Itaparica, Bahia © Ave Pildas
Street People are is favorite subject matter. I feel very comfortable taking photos of strangers. I try to speak with them in whatever common language we agree upon, often using my hands or drawing pictures to communicate. I always show them my camera screen after taking the photo.
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Blog - Street People - 'Butcher' 2008 in Trujillo Peru © Ave Pildas
Street People are is favorite subject matter. I feel very comfortable taking photos of strangers. I try to speak with them in whatever common language we agree upon, often using my hands or drawing pictures to communicate. I always show them my camera screen after taking the photo.
https://www.smallphotobooks.com/blog/2021/16/travel
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2021-03-31
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Blog - Travel - 'Angkor Wat' 2013 © Ave Pildas
About this picture: I awoke at 3am to get there by sunrise. There were hundreds of people there before me. I had to be very pushy to get a good view point! Thank all of you for traveling along with me and my travel pictures. While most of my photography focuses on people, I am also interested in Architecture and Monuments. These, generally, support the history and religion of the countries that I visit. While some are in disrepair, most are protected and in various states of repair. Many are not easy to get too, and you have to be patient to find the right station point to keep the tourists from getting into the frame.
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Blog - Travel - 'Great Wall of China' 2007 © Ave Pildas
The wall continued on for as far as the eye could see...It is 13,171 miles long! I can't see that far! Thank all of you for traveling along with me and my travel pictures. While most of my photography focuses on people, I am also interested in Architecture and Monuments. These, generally, support the history and religion of the countries that I visit. While some are in disrepair, most are protected and in various states of repair. Many are not easy to get too, and you have to be patient to find the right station point to keep the tourists from getting into the frame.
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Blog - Travel - 'The Arch' 2019 © Ave Pildas
Thank all of you for traveling along with me and my travel pictures. While most of my photography focuses on people, I am also interested in Architecture and Monuments. These, generally, support the history and religion of the countries that I visit. While some are in disrepair, most are protected and in various states of repair. Many are not easy to get too, and you have to be patient to find the right station point to keep the tourists from getting into the frame.
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Blog - Travel - 'Chichen Itza' 2009 © Ave Pildas
Thank all of you for traveling along with me and my travel pictures. While most of my photography focuses on people, I am also interested in Architecture and Monuments. These, generally, support the history and religion of the countries that I visit. While some are in disrepair, most are protected and in various states of repair. Many are not easy to get too, and you have to be patient to find the right station point to keep the tourists from getting into the frame.
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Blog - Travel - 'Chand Baori' 2018 © Ave Pildas
Thank all of you for traveling along with me and my travel pictures. While most of my photography focuses on people, I am also interested in Architecture and Monuments. These, generally, support the history and religion of the countries that I visit. While some are in disrepair, most are protected and in various states of repair. Many are not easy to get too, and you have to be patient to find the right station point to keep the tourists from getting into the frame.
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Blog - Travel - 'Stonehenge' 1984 © Ave Pildas
Thank all of you for traveling along with me and my travel pictures. While most of my photography focuses on people, I am also interested in Architecture and Monuments. These, generally, support the history and religion of the countries that I visit. While some are in disrepair, most are protected and in various states of repair. Many are not easy to get too, and you have to be patient to find the right station point to keep the tourists from getting into the frame.
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Blog - Travel - 'Sagrada Familia' 2011 © Ave Pildas
Thank all of you for traveling along with me and my travel pictures. While most of my photography focuses on people, I am also interested in Architecture and Monuments. These, generally, support the history and religion of the countries that I visit. While some are in disrepair, most are protected and in various states of repair. Many are not easy to get too, and you have to be patient to find the right station point to keep the tourists from getting into the frame.
https://www.smallphotobooks.com/blog/2021/16/shadows-silhouettes
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2021-03-23
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Blog - Shadows & Silhouettes - 'Twirling Table Top' 2020 © Ave Pildas
Shadows & Silhouettes: They look a lot alike, but are very different. I often find them together, both lack, detail, and rely on shape. They are flat and graphic for me. Silhouettes are the real world while shadows are of another world, both are mysterious, enigmatic, curious, and strange. They stir my imagination. I'm attracted to both. They help me make great photographs.
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Blog - Shadows & Silhouettes - 'Exit' 2014 © Ave Pildas
Shadows & Silhouettes: They look a lot alike, but are very different. I often find them together, both lack, detail, and rely on shape. They are flat and graphic for me. Silhouettes are the real world while shadows are of another world, both are mysterious, enigmatic, curious, and strange. They stir my imagination. I'm attracted to both. They help me make great photographs.
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Blog - Shadows & Silhouettes - 'Open Court' 1982 © Ave Pildas
Shadows & Silhouettes: They look a lot alike, but are very different. I often find them together, both lack, detail, and rely on shape. They are flat and graphic for me. Silhouettes are the real world while shadows are of another world, both are mysterious, enigmatic, curious, and strange. They stir my imagination. I'm attracted to both. They help me make great photographs.
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Blog - Shadows & Silhouettes - 'Palm Readings' 2018 © Ave Pildas
Shadows & Silhouettes: They look a lot alike, but are very different. I often find them together, both lack, detail, and rely on shape. They are flat and graphic for me. Silhouettes are the real world while shadows are of another world, both are mysterious, enigmatic, curious, and strange. They stir my imagination. I'm attracted to both. They help me make great photographs.
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Blog - Shadows & Silhouettes - 'Phallic Mickey' 1977 © Ave Pildas
Shadows & Silhouettes: They look a lot alike, but are very different. I often find them together, both lack, detail, and rely on shape. They are flat and graphic for me. Silhouettes are the real world while shadows are of another world, both are mysterious, enigmatic, curious, and strange. They stir my imagination. I'm attracted to both. They help me make great photographs.
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Blog - Shadows & Silhouettes - 'SFMOMA Bridge' 2009 © Ave Pildas
Shadows & Silhouettes: They look a lot alike, but are very different. I often find them together, both lack, detail, and rely on shape. They are flat and graphic for me. Silhouettes are the real world while shadows are of another world, both are mysterious, enigmatic, curious, and strange. They stir my imagination. I'm attracted to both. They help me make great photographs.
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Blog - Shadows & Silhouettes - '2 Wheels Good' 2019 © Ave Pildas
Shadows & Silhouettes: They look a lot alike, but are very different. I often find them together, both lack, detail, and rely on shape. They are flat and graphic for me. Silhouettes are the real world while shadows are of another world, both are mysterious, enigmatic, curious, and strange. They stir my imagination. I'm attracted to both. They help me make great photographs.
https://www.smallphotobooks.com/blog/2021/3/2-street-people-ave-pildas
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2021-03-16
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Blog - Street People - 'The Great Leap Forward' 2007 © Ave Pildas
I've been traveling for 60 plus years. I ran away from home after high school at 17. It only lasted 3 months. After college, I headed the East Coast then on to Europe. As a photographer, I live and breathe adventure. New people and places, are like new blood. During this pandemic, I am not traveling. I am bored to death. So, I am sharing with you past travels and the people that have crossed my path.
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Blog - Street People - 'Back to Front' 2008 © Ave Pildas
I've been traveling for 60 plus years. I ran away from home after high school at 17. It only lasted 3 months. After college, I headed the East Coast then on to Europe. As a photographer, I live and breathe adventure. New people and places, are like new blood. During this pandemic, I am not traveling. I am bored to death. So, I am sharing with you past travels and the people that have crossed my path.
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Blog - Street People - Three's a Crowd' 2016 © Ave Pildas
I've been traveling for 60 plus years. I ran away from home after high school at 17. It only lasted 3 months. After college, I headed the East Coast then on to Europe.
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Blog - Street People - 'The Best Of The Wurst' 1974 © Ave Pildas
I've been traveling for 60 plus years. I ran away from home after high school at 17. It only lasted 3 months. After college, I headed the East Coast then on to Europe. As a photographer, I live and breathe adventure. New people and places, are like new blood. During this pandemic, I am not traveling. I am bored to death. So, I am sharing with you past travels and the people that have crossed my path.
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Blog - Street People - 'Sightless Singers' 2016 © Ave Pildas
I've been traveling for 60 plus years. I ran away from home after high school at 17. It only lasted 3 months. After college, I headed the East Coast then on to Europe. As a photographer, I live and breathe adventure. New people and places, are like new blood. During this pandemic, I am not traveling. I am bored to death. So, I am sharing with you past travels and the people that have crossed my path.
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Blog - Street People - 'Blue Army' 1975 © Ave Pildas
I've been traveling for 60 plus years. I ran away from home after high school at 17. It only lasted 3 months. After college, I headed the East Coast then on to Europe. As a photographer, I live and breathe adventure. New people and places, are like new blood. During this pandemic, I am not traveling. I am bored to death. So, I am sharing with you past travels and the people that have crossed my path.
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Blog - Street People - 'Holy Man, Holy Cow' 2018 © Ave Pildas
I've been traveling for 60 plus years. I ran away from home after high school at 17. It only lasted 3 months. After college, I headed the East Coast then on to Europe. As a photographer, I live and breathe adventure. New people and places, are like new blood. During this pandemic, I am not traveling. I am bored to death. So, I am sharing with you past travels and the people that have crossed my path.
https://www.smallphotobooks.com/blog/2021/3/2-mannequins-and-dummies
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2021-03-09
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Blog - Mannequins and Dummies - 'Metro Mannequins' 1975 Ave Pildas
"Mannequins and dummies": I've been drawn to mannequins since I was young. So real, so unreal. When I began taking pictures, they became a subject to photograph. I now have a 45 year collection of mannequins images. Mannequins changed from culture to culture, in France and Northern Europe, they tend to be thinner, the style of clothes change in Latin America and they have big butts, and in India and Southeast Asia they are often recycled mannequins from the U S, many missing hands, feet and heads. I especially like when mannequins interact with humans. No matter where they are, they are a fantasy. I try to show them in their environment.
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Blog - Mannequins and Dummies - 'Muscle Up' 2018 Ave Pildas
"Mannequins and dummies": I've been drawn to mannequins since I was young. So real, so unreal. When I began taking pictures, they became a subject to photograph. I now have a 45 year collection of mannequins images. Mannequins changed from culture to culture, in France and Northern Europe, they tend to be thinner, the style of clothes change in Latin America and they have big butts, and in India and Southeast Asia they are often recycled mannequins from the U S, many missing hands, feet and heads. I especially like when mannequins interact with humans. No matter where they are, they are a fantasy. I try to show them in their environment.
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Blog - Mannequins and Dummies - 'Love at First Sight' 2016 © Ave Pildas
"Mannequins and dummies": I've been drawn to mannequins since I was young. So real, so unreal. When I began taking pictures, they became a subject to photograph. I now have a 45 year collection of mannequins images. Mannequins changed from culture to culture, in France and Northern Europe, they tend to be thinner, the style of clothes change in Latin America and they have big butts, and in India and Southeast Asia they are often recycled mannequins from the U S, many missing hands, feet and heads. I especially like when mannequins interact with humans. No matter where they are, they are a fantasy. I try to show them in their environment.
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Blog - Mannequins and Dummies - 'Nothing But Mask' 2020 Ave Pildas
"Mannequins and dummies": I've been drawn to mannequins since I was young. So real, so unreal. When I began taking pictures, they became a subject to photograph. I now have a 45 year collection of mannequins images. Mannequins changed from culture to culture, in France and Northern Europe, they tend to be thinner, the style of clothes change in Latin America and they have big butts, and in India and Southeast Asia they are often recycled mannequins from the U S, many missing hands, feet and heads. I especially like when mannequins interact with humans. No matter where they are, they are a fantasy. I try to show them in their environment.
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Blog - Mannequins and Dummies - 'Helping Hand' 1975 Ave Pildas
"Mannequins and dummies": I've been drawn to mannequins since I was young. So real, so unreal. When I began taking pictures, they became a subject to photograph. I now have a 45 year collection of mannequins images. Mannequins changed from culture to culture, in France and Northern Europe, they tend to be thinner, the style of clothes change in Latin America and they have big butts, and in India and Southeast Asia they are often recycled mannequins from the U S, many missing hands, feet and heads. I especially like when mannequins interact with humans. No matter where they are, they are a fantasy. I try to show them in their environment.
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Blog - Mannequins and Dummies - 'Heads Not Tails' 2013 Ave Pildas
"Mannequins and dummies": I've been drawn to mannequins since I was young. So real, so unreal. When I began taking pictures, they became a subject to photograph. I now have a 45 year collection of mannequins images. Mannequins changed from culture to culture, in France and Northern Europe, they tend to be thinner, the style of clothes change in Latin America and they have big butts, and in India and Southeast Asia they are often recycled mannequins from the U S, many missing hands, feet and heads. I especially like when mannequins interact with humans. No matter where they are, they are a fantasy. I try to show them in their environment.
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Blog - Mannequins and Dummies - 'Ready To Party' 2015 Ave Pildas
"Mannequins and dummies": I've been drawn to mannequins since I was young. So real, so unreal. When I began taking pictures, they became a subject to photograph. I now have a 45 year collection of mannequins images. Mannequins changed from culture to culture, in France and Northern Europe, they tend to be thinner, the style of clothes change in Latin America and they have big butts, and in India and Southeast Asia they are often recycled mannequins from the U S, many missing hands, feet and heads. I especially like when mannequins interact with humans. No matter where they are, they are a fantasy. I try to show them in their environment.
https://www.smallphotobooks.com/blog/2021/2/25/animal-antics
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2021-03-02
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Blog - Animal Antics - 'Worlds Biggest Entertainer' 1980 Ave Pildas
"Animal Antics" documents my observations over 40 years of humans interactions with animals. These observations have occurred worldwide. My subjects include not only living specimens, but also our representations of animals and monuments to them. We love animals as pets, revere them as creatures of nature, gawk at them in zoos, consume them as food, hunt them for sport, display them as trophies and adorn ourselves with their skins and fur. They serve us in many ways. Check back tomorrow for more "Animal Antics".
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Blog - Animal Antics - 'Basketball Playing Chicken' 1991 Ave Pildas
"Animal Antics" documents my observations over 40 years of humans interactions with animals. These observations have occurred worldwide. My subjects include not only living specimens, but also our representations of animals and monuments to them. We love animals as pets, revere them as creatures of nature, gawk at them in zoos, consume them as food, hunt them for sport, display them as trophies and adorn ourselves with their skins and fur. They serve us in many ways. Check back tomorrow for more "Animal Antics".
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Blog - Animal Antics - 'Chinese Cover-up' 2007 Ave Pildas
"Animal Antics" documents my observations over 40 years of humans interactions with animals. These observations have occurred worldwide. My subjects include not only living specimens, but also our representations of animals and monuments to them. We love animals as pets, revere them as creatures of nature, gawk at them in zoos, consume them as food, hunt them for sport, display them as trophies and adorn ourselves with their skins and fur. They serve us in many ways. Check back tomorrow for more "Animal Antics".
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Blog - Animal Antics - 'Giraffe' 1979 Ave Pildas
"Animal Antics" documents my observations over 40 years of humans interactions with animals. These observations have occurred worldwide. My subjects include not only living specimens, but also our representations of animals and monuments to them. We love animals as pets, revere them as creatures of nature, gawk at them in zoos, consume them as food, hunt them for sport, display them as trophies and adorn ourselves with their skins and fur. They serve us in many ways. Check back tomorrow for more "Animal Antics".
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Blog - Animal Antics - 'Macaw and Friends' 2007
"Animal Antics" documents my observations over 40 years of humans interactions with animals. These observations have occurred worldwide. My subjects include not only living specimens, but also our representations of animals and monuments to them. We love animals as pets, revere them as creatures of nature, gawk at them in zoos, consume them as food, hunt them for sport, display them as trophies and adorn ourselves with their skins and fur. They serve us in many ways. Check back tomorrow for more "Animal Antics".
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Blog - Animal Antics - 'After Xmas Sale' 2011 Ave Pildas
"Animal Antics" documents my observations over 40 years of humans interactions with animals. These observations have occurred worldwide. My subjects include not only living specimens, but also our representations of animals and monuments to them. We love animals as pets, revere them as creatures of nature, gawk at them in zoos, consume them as food, hunt them for sport, display them as trophies and adorn ourselves with their skins and fur. They serve us in many ways. Check back tomorrow for more "Animal Antics".
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"Animal Antics" documents my observations over 40 years of humans interactions with animals. These observations have occurred worldwide. My subjects include not only living specimens, but also our representations of animals and monuments to them. We love animals as pets, revere them as creatures of nature, gawk at them in zoos, consume them as food, hunt them for sport, display them as trophies and adorn ourselves with their skins and fur. They serve us in many ways. Check back tomorrow for more "Animal Antics".
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