365 Day 281*

This shot is inspired by the profoundly talented Rebecca.

 

So back in 2002 when I moved to California, I had never been here before.

 

I just packed my bags and drove.

 

And upon entering this crazy state, the first thing you notice is all the random farm animals on the side of the highway. Cow after cow encompassed most of the periphery of these roads. How could I drive on a government created super highway and be welcomed by random farm animals?!?!

 

The next thing I noticed was all the graves on the side of the highways.

 

How weird. How bizarre. How curious?! What the fuck was up with all the little tombstones on the side of these hectic streets?

 

I guess they were more like weird sticks that stuck in the most fantastic symmetrical fashion. Graves.. tombs.. dead people.. cemeteries?! This is the only thing I could fathom them being.

 

Turns out they are wineries. See – Central California has such FANTASTIC weather that it is prime for grapes and wine and whatever else. I had just never been exposed to such a thing.

 

Hell- where I am from, the only thing you’d see off of the highway would be a rest stop encompassed by a fast food joint and an overpriced gas station.

 

The shot at hand? Me walking hands in pocket in the hills of Oakland. The fog around here is especially intense this time of year. Sometimes the valley will be hot and limitless yet you just look towards the hills and you can spot the intense cloud mess that makes up your sky.

 

Location: Oakland hills; Oakland, California

Taken: September 12th, 2009

Posted: October 1st, 2009

Album of the Day: It’s Blitz by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs

*=lapse

Done