January 2011
6 posts
The Journal of the Unknown Founder
Earlier I wrote about my effort, with the help of my friends, to write the Journal of the Unknown Founder for the 826DC Museum of Unnatural History. Well, we did finish the project, and here is the result:
This is an example page, before Oliver Uberti added his wonderful drawings. You can see the journal, and many other wonders, at the 826DC museum. It’s on 14th Street, next to...
Anatomy of a McSweeney's Piece: A One-Question...
Marco Kaye’s latest piece for McSweeney’s is “Two Years Later: The Geese Respond to the So-Called ‘Miracle on the Hudson.’
I love the images and the language in Marco’s piece, Etienne’s memory of the sawgrass and the marsh reeds rushing underneath on her first flight, and the line, “If they both didn’t yaw down, the force of the water could...
When Wanderers Cease to Roam
You have to check out Vivian Swift’s wonderful web site of stories and cartoonish watercolors. It is fantastic.
Swift traveled the world for 20 years, then settled down in a quaint village known as “Long Island Sound” to write the memoir of her traveling life. At age 52 she published her book “When Wanderers Cease to Roam,” the title of which I’ve nicked for...
How to Take a Photograph
As with all things, the trick is to be patient and wait for the moment to come. When it does, you make eye contact and gesture toward your camera in a way that isn’t too obvious. You’re silently asking permission. When you do it right, it’s cool. You usually get a smile or a nod. Then you can get to work.
I first saw the pickle drum player pictured below earlier this week when I...
Street Scene
Gallery Place, Washington, D.C., January 14, 2011
The Terrorists Have Already Won
Washington National Airport, January 9, 2011
