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Nothing exciting about this shot but it was unnatural to see a pellet plant in the middle of corn fields at Reynolds, Indiana. There was a BNSF train from Minnesota with iron ore concentrate plus this train of short hoppers loading pellets for AK Steel (with CSX power).
For many years I have tried to photograph this laneway but with little success mainly because of limited space and poor lighting.
On Monday I purchased a Voigtlander 15mm which is an ultra-wide-angle lens so I decided to give it a try within the alleyway and here is one of the images. The lens is fully manual so it it is not easy to use without introducing high levels of distortion. White balance was another major problem.
Walking down Essex Street East it’s easy to miss the entrance to this hidden laneway, but for those in the know it is a handy shortcut between Temple Bar and Dame Street.
If you look down the dark laneway beside the Dublin Theatre Festival Office and you will see original artwork by Dublin street artist Maser ‘I’d Rather Trust a Dealer on a Badly Lit Street Corner, than a Criminal in a Three Piece Suit’.
If you are brave enough to walk down the lane you will see various items of street art and you will be surprised when this narrow lane opens out onto a small square, framed by the Olympia Theatre. Continue along the laneway by the side of the Olympia Theatre
and pass under the sign for Brogan’s Bar, before Crampton Court opens out onto Dame Street.
Anna Doran, a Dublin Street Artist, tried to re-invent one end of the lane as ‘Love Lane’. I have been a fan of Anna for a number of years ... ever since I saw her painted traffic control cabinet on Bolton Street. You can also some of her work on the walls of the "Hungry Mexican" restaurant in Bodkin's on Bolton Street.
Be aware that this laneway attracts some anti-social behaviour particularly in the lane on the Temple Bar side.
Love the Lanes is a joint initiative between Dublin City Council and the Temple Bar Company to pilot solutions and interventions to address issues in the laneways of Temple Bar. Over the years these lanes have fallen into disuse and have become magnets for anti-social behaviour. The stated goal is to reactivate these lanes for people to use and enjoy through creative intervention.
The project was launched on 21st March 2014 with an open call for new ideas. The response from the public was remarkable and shows that there is a real desire by the public to bring life back into the laneways in this historic part of the city. The main focus for the project was Adair and Bedford Lanes, Copper Alley and Crampton Court. 10 proposals were shortlisted and are being developed for implementation on the Laneways of Temple Bar with the support of residents and businesses.
A number of ideas were trialled in 2015 while others require financial investment and a longer timeline.
Ross Sloan - Shameless Love
Magnet Books 304, 1959
Cover Artist: George Gross
"The alluring girl in the French bathing suit was more than just a hot number. She turned out to be a man-hungry sinner!"
Found these neat app magnets this summer at Caddywampus Gifts on Mackinac Island. They're made by the Jailbreak Collective (jailbreakcollective.com).
Agenore Fabbri (1911-1998) - Condizione umana [Human condition] (1983). Bronze and steel. Sited at Viale della Liberazione, Milan.
Fabbri's work is a magnet for vandals - here in a rare moment after a cleaning.
These little custom magnetic bricks pack quite a punch!
I found the smallest and heaviest thing in my garage to test the strength of the 2x4 brick magnet. The winner is a 1 pound cold steel hex chisel.
The magnet had absolutely no problem attaching to the chisel and could probably hold up to 2 lbs easily. The magnetic pull was so strong that I had to take pictures of them individually becuase when I tried to take a picture of them all together they either repelled or attached each other making a clump of magnetic bricks.
THE PROS:
1. Its small
2. its a Lego brick
3. looks cool on the fridge
4. It's crazy strong and will hold almost anything to your fridge without breaking a sweat
THE CONS:
1. the list of things these magnets can damage is fairly long. (electronic devises, cards with magnet strips, etc.)
2. can effect the the operation of pacemakers or similar medical devises.
3. If you randomly decided to bake your brick in the oven above 175 degrees the magnet will loose it's magnetic properties
Do the pros outweigh the cons? I'd love to hear what you think.
[edit] I did some additional research and it sounds like magnets in general do all the damage listed above and the warning sheet I got is kind of like the "The state of California has determined that this product will give you cancer" that you see on almost everything. I also read that even a cell phone battery can screw up your pacemaker.
Jennifer C. Contacted me and asked if she could use my photos to make magnets for her online business. I gave her free access to all my Flickr photos. She sent me this magnet of Link, today. Visit her page: stores.ebay.com/MsJokersToybox?_dmd=2&_nkw=dachshund
John Everett - Dark Yearning
Magnet Books 320, 1960
Cover Artist: unknown
"Her husband was a monster – her bridal night a hideous nightmare..."
Made of plastic and uber-fantastic.
The Pirate Captain, the Cyclops, Zombie, Smug Pink Bunny, Lobotobunny and Dead Bunny are all backed with ceramic magnets to hold that reminder to buy more carrots to any magnetic surface.
While doing housecleaning I found a magnet I thought was long gone. Sometimes it's good to clean house!
In my younger days trouble had a way of finding me, fairly often. You could say that I was somewhat of a magnet for the occasional run in with the law. Mostly petty juvenile stuff. In fact, I was only ever arrested twice, that I can recall.
So here I am now, in the middle of adulthood, a respectable law abiding citizen by most accounts. And then I see this sign. I can't help it, I feel a devilish grin spreading across my face. I am transported back to the days of my youth. I am jarred back to reality by the tap,tap tap of a night stick on my window. Suddenly I notice the tall muscular police officer standing beside my car. I Quickly realize from his stern look that he is aware of my inner thoughts. Rolling down the window, I prepare for the one sided conversation that I know will ensue. After some feeble plees of innocent thoughts I take my citation and role up the window. As luck would have it, even "thinking" about it is against the law and I am guilty.
Each magnet is an original pencil illustration and painted with acrylic paint. Non-toxic coating gives a nice shiny raised surface. A large strong magnet is fixed onto the back with industrial glue.
Original little works of art that are fun AND functional. Durable and unique. Perfect for gift giving or for keeps!
Each magnet measures 1.5 inches (3.8 cm) across.
©craftyFOLK
Magnets with stuff just the right size for my fashion dolls. Thank you Helen! Love them!
Had a lovely time shopping!
Come and take a tour with us! Call me on 0407879709 to organise a trip into the old town of Magnet, near Waratah Tasmania.
Created for a gelli print magnet swap. All papers used were gelli prints. The hearts were embellished with various fibers, glitter, and glass microbeads.
On the backside was a gelli print of a brick wall with the poem:
When you for for a walk, take seeds with you, poppies, rainbow chard, rocket. Plant them among the weeds in patches of wasteland. See what happens. (Tom Hodgkinson "How to be Free")
June 2015