City of Angels
Today was the move day. I drove a 15ft. Budget truck down to Los Angeles and have officially moved back home. Its quite a strange feeling really, to move home after 5 years away. Time spent in such a different type of city, in such a more committed way. I all of a sudden find myself without so many of the routines and spaces that I’ve been used to. The room, the house, the walk downtown, room mates my age. Its like I need to psyche myself out and absorb the fact that things are actually different, and will continue to grow more so. This move was really quite easy, very smooth. Some might suggest that this indicates a move that as meant to be. I buy it.
I was in San Francisco last weekend for D’s 30th birthday. Great weekend, lots of people to visit. I went to a photography show at Camerworks SF gallery, a great Non-profit gallery in Mission in SOMA. I was particularly struck by the work of Greg Halpern, who was showing his ‘I’m Afraid I Love You’ series of photographs of Buffalo, NY. The pictures have a strong Egglestonian quality, suggesting a wealth of humanity through their mundane subjects and muted colors. None of the work from the show was on his site, but I included the picture above. Seems fitting for the move I made today.
