Winter sun shining directly overhead, illuminating wet pavement. This is my favourite light, and I try to capture it whenever I can. The silver road beckons.
Tag: <span>Nova Scotia</span>
These tire burnouts are becoming more common on Nova Scotia roads. My father called them “fool’s signatures”; I call them redneck art. I’ve never been a fan of graffiti, and have similar feelings about tire burnouts. I understand the need for people to express themselves, but don’t understand the waste of money and resources. Also, I’ve never seen the need to deface buildings and roads. What’s the point?
On the other hand, they sometimes have charming designs, and to quote Crocodile Dundee: “Ah, it’s just kids out havin’ fun.” There seems to be no putting the genie back in the bottle–graffiti and tire burnouts are here to stay.
I photograph things like this because they are cultural phenomena and I have an interest in the human-altered landscape. Tire burnouts tell us a lot about the times we are living in.
This photo is now on Flickr’s “Explore.” Every day, the Explore page is updated with the most popular photos on Flickr as chosen by an algorithm. Probably based on how many people view the photo, comments on the photo, faves, etc. Once and awhile one of my photos appears on this page.
I like to spend a little time each day training the algorithms (insert wink emoji here)!
I’ve always been interested in discarded items left by the curb, waiting to be taken to the landfill, or scooped up by a new owner.
Whoo-ee, are we gonna fly?Down into the easy chair
– “You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere” by Bob Dylan
This is the place I call home, one of three Brooklyns in Nova Scotia. It was founded in 1761 and called Nelegakumik by the Mi’kmaq Nation (meaning “broken snowshoes”).
I stopped the car on Route 14 and let the high beams illuminate the speed sign. It’s a technique I use on quiet nights when there is little traffic.