Conversations Not Had

Dear Reader (2019-04-01)

As I was leaving for last night’s drive, April asked me if anyone ever talked to me, while I was out and about.

At 14^th street and 11^th SW (no.11), there were a couple of people who were curious from a far.  They said nothing and never left the sidewalk.  This photo was a return to a site that Keith and I had first visited last year.  Speaking of Keith, I should give credit where credit is due and thank him for planting the mural project seed.

At 3^rd Ave. and 1^st St. SW (no. 12), an older Chinese man, who looked as if he could have been drunk teetered along the sidewalk behind me and to my left.  Just before he vanished out of my view, I saw him stop double back a step, look longer at me, and then decide against asking me a question.  He too did not leave the sidewalk.

At 9^th Ave. and 12^th St. SE (no. 13), a young man who looked as if he might live in the gray zone, crossed the parking lot to speak with me.  He said he was interested in a specialized night photography camera.  I showed him the photo I had just captured on my tripod mounted camera, and told him that my camera was some old thing.  I think he was looking for some sort of night vision camera a la pick a name of any war / thriller movie.  We exchanged “enjoy your nights” and he vanished back into the gray.

On 9^th Ave near the Hose and Hound I was trying for a capture of a building wrapped in white.  A passenger in a shiny pick-up truck opened his window and gave me the finger.  Even though I was stationary, and he was speeding, obviously, my presence merited a response.  How I was a threat or disturbing his space I will never know.

So, I began the evening with 3 new photos in mind for The Mural Project. Objective met.  Oh, and I found another mural, for which in the interests of safety, I may need a wing person.

Cheers, Sean