If there is one thing I wish I had more of in this blog and collection, it would have to be a little more nature. Since a majority of the objects I end up photographing are right along the street, there really isn't much plant life to capture and play with. Granted this is a bit of an odd regret to have, considering the great finds I've had, but that "struggle" of the natural world and civilized world is one I've always been fascinated with. Even those small examples of nature reclaiming a bit of the urban landscape, like brick walls and poles that are covered in ivy or trees growing in places that they really shouldn't be, intrigue me. The photography collections that focus on abandoned buildings and the aftermath of disasters have always been among my favorite things, but then again I've also always enjoyed sad things. They always seem to capture that mixture of human ingenuity with the simplicity of nature in such captivating ways. Two great examples that I can think of are Shaun O'Boyle's collection from the Eastern State Penitentiary and Gerd Ludwig's collections from Chernobyl. There are so many great examples of this general subject that I can guarantee if you kind of like these two collections you can find one that really moves you just with a Google search. And while I love these types of photographs, I have hesitated attempting them myself. So in meantime, while I look for an easily accessible abandoned site to experiment with, I will settle for little finds like tonight's photo.
Admittedly this isn't a great example of this idea, since there isn't a tremendous amount of plant life surrounding this sticker. I actually know I have a better one sitting in my camera right now, I just haven't gotten around to getting it off there yet. This also isn't really nature recapturing the space, since it seems to be purposeful to some degree by the people who own this garage. But I still enjoy that contrast of the metal fence and the vines as well as the lines that this picture managed to capture. The remnants of the name tag and what I would assume used to be a reflective sticker of some kind give off a little of that abandoned feeling as well. Just enough of a memory to make you wonder what used to be there. Just a quick reminder that this Saturday is the Art All Night show over in Lawrenceville. So if you enjoy art, which I'm assuming you do to some degree since you're here, I highly suggest stopping by for a bit. It's a unique experience that is worth seeing for yourself. You'll also get a chance to see one of the blog photos in person, which I'm still rather excited by. It's also the end of the month so I'll be putting a few more photos up on my Society 6 page shortly. As always if there's something you want to see on there let me know so I can add it. I hope you get a chance to stop by the show this weekend and until next time sticker fans.
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Maggie Ondrey
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