I’ve sent some promos out. I sent one to Heather Morton whose blog I very much enjoy and have read since probably its inception. She mentions my promo in a video she posted last week on her blog. It made me happy.
Mailing Promos
July 22nd, 2010Nike Skateboarding
July 19th, 2010My post last week about skateboarding had me thinking about the Nike commercials from days ago. It was the mid to late 90’s maybe and Nike’s second or third or whatever attempt at breaking into the skateboarding market. Although the interactions with the authority figures are pretty comical in how spot on they are the commercials always confused and mildly annoyed me. It just didn’t make sense that there would be a tennis court or golf course where playing tennis or golf was not allowed. I’ve never seen a skate park with “no skateboarding” signs.
“The city didn’t build this place so you could come in here with your golf clubs and ruin it.” But it is a golf course. What then was it built for?
I don’t recall ever seeing this running one. I think it is actually successful in getting the point across.
My last post about skateboarding…. I think
Shore and Pier
July 14th, 2010
photo: ©Michael Larkey 2010
photo: ©Michael Larkey 2010
Did skateboarding get cool again
July 13th, 2010while I was out to lunch or something?
What I do know is that cool graffiti never appeared anywhere while I skated by. Probably a good thing as it would’ve meant I had just committed two crimes.
The world just blinks
July 12th, 2010
photo: ©Michael Larkey 2010
“My cry for a fistful of sand, breeds silence, Hold me, I’m folding, I can’t see land. The world just blinks…..”
“What if I am never thrown that rope? What if this tear in my side just pours and pours and pours? I wonder if they’ve noticed that I’m not around? The loss of a lonely man never makes much of a sound.”
Frightened Rabbit – Yes, I Would from the album Winter of Mixed Drinks
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The Darkslide
July 9th, 2010I shot these a while ago. I was shooting the polaroid and accidentally pulled the dark slide out a little before the back was on the camera.
photo: ©Michael Larkey 2010
I liked how it looked, shot a few more polaroids, and then moved onto the film. Later, when comparing the polaroids I sort of liked the feel of this flared area so I grew curious about how it might feel added to the film. These are the results and I haven’t determined how I feel about them.
photo: ©Michael Larkey 2010
photo: ©Michael Larkey 2010
photo: ©Michael Larkey 2010
photo: ©Michael Larkey 2010
I asked a few friends for some input and I got a different answer from everyone. That’s what usually happens.
Friendly Ghosts
July 3rd, 2010
photo: ©Michael Larkey 2010
photo: ©Michael Larkey 2010
photo: ©Michael Larkey 2010
Found in abandoned buildings.
Invader’s Noose
June 30th, 2010
photo: ©Michael Larkey 2010
Where I presume the invaders do the dying.
Invaders Must Die
June 28th, 2010
photo: ©Michael Larkey 2010
Found while hunting ghosts in some abandoned buildings.
Joe Howard – Comedian Extraordinaire
June 17th, 2010I shot friend and comedian Joe Howard a few months ago.
photo: ©Michael Larkey 2010
photo: ©Michael Larkey 2010