Thomas Allen; Pulp Fiction Photography

for those of you who read Harpers magazine from time to time, you've probably noticed that it often has some of the most amazing artwork inside. in fact, we (adam and i) have a tendancy to cut out and pin up random imagery from this mag, a lot of which is just too sweet to leave buried in the pages. a while back, adam showed me a copy of his latest Harpers and pointed out some of the most playful and intriguing studio photography that i've seen. the clippings have remained posted in our kitchen for the past year and its taken me until now to get the artists name and check out his potfolio in full.

his name is Thomas Allen and his work is largely inspired by his childhood and the objects that held his interest; view-masters and pop-up books. who doesnt love view-masters and pop-up books? anyway, here are some examples of his amazing photography:









i just love these. such a great idea...

for more information about Thomas Allen visit
http://www.josephbellows.com/exhibitions/2006_3_thomas_allen/pressrelease/

be sure to click the images link for more great photos

T

I have officially lost my blog virginity

seriously. can you believe it? first blog posting EVER. i've finally taken the plunge, dear reader, and i have to admit--i do feel a little dirty; this means that i will be spending even more time in front of the computer than i already do. additionally, i haven't been much of a blog fan until recently; i've been inspired by friends, peers and other creative individuals who have created very sweet and casual spaces--many of which remind me to stop and enjoy the small things. so i guess that's what i would like this to be about--little things to share, whether it be visual or otherwise. my weird digital sketchbook sprinkled with random thoughts. possibly an update on current projects--who knows! im just looking forward to letting go a teeny tiny bit...

so a couple of pics among many that im dying to share...



so i was in Seattle recently, biking the neighborhoods with my boyfriend and visiting a couple friends of ours. i made my first visit to Shorties to rock the pinball machines. so fun. im a huge fan of the blinking lights.



i was drawn to this image on account of the texture, lines and color. it was taken close to the train station here in Bellingham as adam and i brought our fabulous bike trip to a close. it was one of those shots i had seen a million times but didt have a camera. the light and shadows were just right. i love that.

so that's all for now. and much like the first time goin' all the way, i feel unsatisfied...yet eager and enthused for the next time.

so welcome to my weird blog and thanks for reading.

T