this guy

Man, this guy. Pennypacker. Yes, his real last name. This was on his last day at work, before leaving for some start up. <div class=”center”> <img src=’https://images.matt.pictures/this_guy/407/0001.jpg’ /> </div>

Posted by matt on 2014-10-09T06:24:04Z GMT

another commute

It appears as though the cranes are spreading to the East Bay now. It’s only a matter of time till we all have to decamp for portland; there’ll only be room for cranes left. I do hope that by continuing this daily photography, a subject will emerge. There are a lot of things that I end up photographing over and over and over; the light changes, the fog rolls in, and I’m still shooting. That said, all this could be all terribly banal bullshit. When I’m at my most self doubting, that’s all I can see. I’m not sure if the repitition or the persistence will work, either. We’ll see, won’t we? I don’t have it in me to quit. <div class=”center”> <img src=’https://images.matt.pictures/another_commute/408/0001.jpg’ /> <img src=’https://images.matt.pictures/another_commute/408/0002.jpg’ /> <img src=’https://images.matt.pictures/another_commute/408/0003.jpg’ /> <img src=’https://images.matt.pictures/another_commute/408/0004.jpg’ /> <img src=’https://images.matt.pictures/another_commute/408/0005.jpg’ /> <img src=’https://images.matt.pictures/another_commute/408/0006.jpg’ /> </div>

Posted by matt on 2014-10-09T05:45:24Z GMT

ferry day, some weeks ago

Trying to get back to normal blogging. Been sick, off and on, for the last few weeks. I went to the hospital last night, they gave me fluids, said it was something viral, nothing they could really do, and sent me home. Anyway, I’ve got a ton of pictures that I need to get out there. <div class=”center”> <img src=’https://images.matt.pictures/ferry_day,_some_weeks_ago/409/0001.jpg’ /> <img src=’https://images.matt.pictures/ferry_day,_some_weeks_ago/409/0002.jpg’ /> <img src=’https://images.matt.pictures/ferry_day,_some_weeks_ago/409/0003.jpg’ /> <img src=’https://images.matt.pictures/ferry_day,_some_weeks_ago/409/0004.jpg’ /> </div>

Posted by matt on 2014-10-08T03:09:17Z GMT

rumors of my death, greatly exaggerated

I’ve spent the last couple days feeling like death. There’s a flu-like something going around. Anyway, I’m alive, despite lack of posting here, lack of work, etc. etc. I’ve been looking at these too long, so I cut out the redundant ones, and I’m just putting them up onto the page. Death Valley was magnificent. For-real beautiful. I’ll let the pictures tell the story. <div class=”center”> <img src=’https://images.matt.pictures/rumors_of_my_death,_greatly_exaggerated/410/0001.jpg’ /> <img src=’https://images.matt.pictures/rumors_of_my_death,_greatly_exaggerated/410/0002.jpg’ /> <img src=’https://images.matt.pictures/rumors_of_my_death,_greatly_exaggerated/410/0003.jpg’ /> <img src=’https://images.matt.pictures/rumors_of_my_death,_greatly_exaggerated/410/0004.jpg’ /> <img src=’https://images.matt.pictures/rumors_of_my_death,_greatly_exaggerated/410/0005.jpg’ /> <img src=’https://images.matt.pictures/rumors_of_my_death,_greatly_exaggerated/410/0006.jpg’ /> <img src=’https://images.matt.pictures/rumors_of_my_death,_greatly_exaggerated/410/0007.jpg’ /> <img src=’https://images.matt.pictures/rumors_of_my_death,_greatly_exaggerated/410/0008.jpg’ /> <img src=’https://images.matt.pictures/rumors_of_my_death,_greatly_exaggerated/410/0009.jpg’ /> <img src=’https://images.matt.pictures/rumors_of_my_death,_greatly_exaggerated/410/0010.jpg’ /> <img src=’https://images.matt.pictures/rumors_of_my_death,_greatly_exaggerated/410/0011.jpg’ /> <img src=’https://images.matt.pictures/rumors_of_my_death,_greatly_exaggerated/410/0012.jpg’ /> <img src=’https://images.matt.pictures/rumors_of_my_death,_greatly_exaggerated/410/0013.jpg’ /> <img src=’https://images.matt.pictures/rumors_of_my_death,_greatly_exaggerated/410/0014.jpg’ /> <img src=’https://images.matt.pictures/rumors_of_my_death,_greatly_exaggerated/410/0015.jpg’ /> <img src=’https://images.matt.pictures/rumors_of_my_death,_greatly_exaggerated/410/0016.jpg’ /> <img src=’https://images.matt.pictures/rumors_of_my_death,_greatly_exaggerated/410/0017.jpg’ /> <img src=’https://images.matt.pictures/rumors_of_my_death,_greatly_exaggerated/410/0018.jpg’ /> </div>

Posted by matt on 2014-09-25T04:23:06Z GMT

manzanar, and before, and after

So, day 2, I wake up after not the most restful night. I’d spent about 3 hours sleeping in the hammock, and when that got too cold, I moved to the tent, which was warmer, but really uncomfortable, as I hadn’t brought a ground pad. I went into town, got some breakfast, and decided I just wanted to get moving. So, I started off down the road. I’d expected it to be a shitty 2 lane affair, but found an expansive four lane highway for a lot of the journey south. I put a lot of miles under me in the first few hours, and the country was no less amazing than what I’d seen the day before. I shot out the window, while driving. It’s not nearly as dangerous as it sounds, when you’re the only car on a four lane road. It’s also not terribly productive, but I can’t stop myself. Then, I came to “Manzanar”:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manzanar. the middle three pictures are all from there. It’s one of the things we as a country should be ashamed of. It’s a pretty long list of things. Like a good tourist, I stopped, took my pictures, and moved on. It is worth remembering, though. <div class=”center”> <img src=’https://images.matt.pictures/manzanar,_and_before,_and_after/411/0001.jpg’ /> <img src=’https://images.matt.pictures/manzanar,_and_before,_and_after/411/0002.jpg’ /> <img src=’https://images.matt.pictures/manzanar,_and_before,_and_after/411/0003.jpg’ /> <img src=’https://images.matt.pictures/manzanar,_and_before,_and_after/411/0004.jpg’ /> <img src=’https://images.matt.pictures/manzanar,_and_before,_and_after/411/0005.jpg’ /> </div>

Posted by matt on 2014-09-18T06:42:29Z GMT