A TINTYPE

I needed a bit of filler  before a major photo event later today (the circus is in town). A year ago I learned about a $1 iPhone camera app called TinType. It produces images reminiscent of 19th Century low resolution snaps with striking effect. I go out and shoot with it once in a while. You can just see the Arch in the haze.               

STRING BAND

Another act getting ready for Artica in October. This “string band” has a name, which I didn’t write down and don’t member. If someone who sees this knows, let me know and I will edit the post. They played a variety of bluegrass-y and country-ish music, with some humor thrown in. Note the seldom-seen bass guitar.

By the way, I have my late brother-in-law’s banjo, which I can’t possibly play. If anyone would like it, let me know.              

I CAN’T WAIT TO SEE THIS ACT

There was a get together last weekend for Artica fans. People who are interested in participating were invited to show their concepts or proposals. This man (I’m  sorry that I don’t know his name) is a stilt walker. I remember him from last year. The framework of what he is wearing is, I think, bent PVC pipe. Garlanded all around is light plastic tubing filled with colored LED lights. You can’t see them in daylight unless you stand right next to him. He plans to cover himself with them from head to stilt tip.                     

L FRIED RICE

A little food shop, L Fried Rice, on South Jefferson Avenue. STL flavor.                         

SITE VISIT

 

Our favorite free-form creative festival, Artica, takes place in early October, but it’s time for people who would like to participate to submit proposals. It takes place in an empty square block near the river. There was an opportunity last weekend for people to check out the space.                  

1ST AND O'FALLON

A block or so from the odd sculpture park and power plant seen over the last few days. This is the edge of the rust belt, when the economy has moved on and found no use for what it left behind other than late afternoon colors on old St. Louis brick.                  

CITY DAILY PHOTO JUNE THEME - SHADOWS

Maybe the most famous shadow in St. Louis, but one that is rarely seen in its entirety. The view, of course, is looking down from the little windows in the top of the Arch.