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River Danube, Km 2060.42, Persenbeug, Lower Austria.
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Sculpture by Will Wagenaar
3 years ago, I started to create a pile of parts that were slated for a big, silver bird.
In late April, the final missing piece was found and this project... took flight.
He was named for his noble and expressive, single tail feather.
It reminded me of the hats worn by The Three Musketeers.
The lead character in the novel is d'Artagnan.
Fearing that a name from 19th century, French literature might slow him down a bit,
he's taken on a more aerodynamic nickname: "DART"
A page from the altered book I started in Tammy's (Daisy Yellow's) "Museum of Simple Things" workshop.
Ein Brunnen im Park der Wilhelma in Stuttgart.
Juli 2013
A well in the park of Wilhelma in Stuttgart.
July, 2013
reckt seine Aeste in die Abendsonne
Busch Pressman D, Kodak Ektar 127 mm, Ilford FP4, Rodinal, Negativscan
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Heroes push us to excel. Their will, courage, and sacrifice can bring out the best in the world around them.
Fittingly, on their fifth full-length album, The Last Hero, hard rock juggernaut Alter Bridge pursue a level of excellence inspired by timeless heroism. Making the record became something of a personal quest for the quartet—Myles Kennedy [vocals, guitar], Mark Tremonti [guitar, vocals], Brian Marshall [bass], and Scott Phillips [drums]. In 2013, the band reached an elevated creative and critical milestone with Fortress. It bowed at #12 on the Billboard Top 200, moving over 30,000 copies first-week and earning unanimous tastemaker praise. The record garnered perfect scores from Total Guitar and KERRANG! as well as acclaim from Billboard, The Guardian, Loudwire, Ultimate Guitar, and many more. In between sold out tours in Europe and North America, the guys appeared on VH1 and graced the cover of Classic Rock Magazine who labeled Fortress, “The best thing they’ve ever done,” while Eddie Trunk called it, “A top 10 album of the last 10 years.” When it came time to write new music, the musicians collectively raised the bar yet again.
“Every time we do a record, my only goal is for people to simply think it’s better than the previous one,” declares Mark. “We pushed ourselves so hard last time, and we knew were going to push ourselves much harder here. When we brought material in, it had to outdo Fortress.”
“We always strive for that,” agrees Myles. “While recognizing where we’ve come from, we wanted to expand what Alter Bridge is. This record is definitely an exploration of the hero theme—whether it be the lack of heroes, the need for heroes, or a tribute to heroes. There’s a story in there.”
Myles wrapped up touring with Slash, and Mark finished up a successful run supporting his second solo album Cauterize in late 2015. By January 2016, the four members congregated back in Orlando with longtime producer Michael “Elvis” Baskette [Slash, Trivium]. Over the next four months, they diligently assembled and tracked the 13 songs comprising The Last Hero.
“Because we have very finite windows of time to put these records together, it’s nonstop when we regroup,” explains Myles. “Each writer is very involved.”
“We’d work all day in the studio, and Myles and I would go back to my house and come up with ideas all night,” recalls Mark. “We set up camp in my kids’ playroom with a Garage Band system to prepare for the next day. It was intense.”
Constantly progressing, the boys decided to employ some fresh techniques, utilize more alternate tunings and even recorded on a seven-string guitar for the first time.
“We don’t want to put out the same thing over and over again,” Tremonti continues. “We want to keep everyone guessing. There are three new tunings, and that helped keep us inspired. I’d never recorded on a seven-string until now. This is the first record where Myles planned out his solos beforehand. In the past, he would wing it with this magical, improvisational touch. What he did is amazing. Me and Slash have both said he’s the best guitar player in our bands.”
“We weren’t afraid to travel certain roads we might’ve been hesitant to venture down on the last two albums,” adds Myles. “As a result, some of the songs are more uplifting and melodic. There was certainly a psychological shift. We embraced the past. You hear elements of each record throughout our history.”
The Last Hero opens with the urgent, untamed, and undeniable “Show Me A Leader.” Following an intricate clean intro, the song gallops into a rapturous chant punctuated by fierce and fiery seven-string shredding. It’s a clarion call for the next phase of Alter Bridge.
“Lyrically, it definitely reflects the frustration a lot of people are feeling with the current state of the world,” admits Myles. “The world is looking for trustworthy effective leadership and not this undignified dog and pony show that’s really made a mockery of our system.”
“It’s indicative of our process,” Mark goes on. “Myles had this guitar intro that I loved, and I had the chorus. We put them together. The words call out for a proper leader.”
“My Champion” climbs from a swell of delay into an impressive guitar lick before Myles delivers one of the most spirited choruses of their career to date. “The lyric was actually inspired by thinking back to my situation as a kid,” he remembers. “I was this really small, underdeveloped kid who had to work extremely hard to keep up with all of my peers. It was very frustrating. I would hear a lot of words of encouragement from parents, coaches, or teachers though. A lot of those things were stored away, and they manifested themselves in this song. I’ve been able to apply some of those concepts in my life a thousand times over since then.”
Then, there’s “Poison in Your Veins,” which channels an airy refrain through a whirlwind of guitar Sturm und Drang. “This song showcases the inner dialogue in one’s head; serving as reminder to live life courageously, take chances, and ultimately believe in yourself. It’s not a new theme for us, but definitely one that can never be overstated," explains Myles.
Tremonti adds: “We wanted to make it as musically interesting as possible, while preserving a hook.”
“Losing Patience” tempers a bombastic drum groove with an ominous and poignant proclamation, while the ballad “You Will Be Remembered” evinces another side of the sound. “It’s a tribute to heroes like anybody who’s served the country or community,” Myles remarks. “The song touches on the ultimate sacrifice soldiers, police, and firemen are willing to give.”
Nearing seven minutes, the title track and finale ebbs and flows between hypnotic heaviness and an instrumental elegance that’s cinematic in scope. “That’s probably my favorite track,” he states. “Whether it’s today, 100 years ago, or 1,000 years ago, being a human on this planet is never easy. We’re going through a lot. The need for heroes, positive influences, and good leadership is obvious, but we definitely need it right now.”
“Fans love the epic side of Alter Bridge,” Mark says. “We tried to stretch the boundaries again. The arrangement isn’t typical at all. It’s an important moment for the record.”
Ultimately, Alter Bridge heroically deliver for fans worldwide and rock music at large.
“It’s good to be back in the Alter Bridge battle,” Myles leaves off. “Every time we do a record, I’m reminded of how great it is to have this passionate and loyal audience. We don’t take it lightly. We consider it an honor that people let us into their lives that way.”
On this one I've used moss, little plastic berry's, plastic toadstools, little
pine cones, fabric, lace and tule.
i took this just after returning from africa. i knew it would be a long haul to get home, but i was not anticipating quite how bad it was. 3 days, 5 airports, 24 hours of flight time, 46 hours of layovers, all on just 4 hours of sleep. i was 2 hours from home when the pilot came on to say that there were winds "not compatible with flight" closing both the portland and seattle airports, so i was diverted off to utah instead. nonetheless, it was all definitely worth it!
i was so ridiculously tired when i took this, but in a way, that made it easier.
Chinese Cemetery at Harling Point National Historic Site of Canada
Chinese Cemetery National Historic Site
Location: Oak Bay, British Columbia
Date designated: 1995
The Chinese Cemetery at Harling Point is considered to be the oldest of its kind in Canada. It was acquired by the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (CCBA) in 1903 and served the local community until 1950. The twin towers of the ceremonial altar -- used for burning joss sticks and for offerings of food -- stand overlooking magnificient views toward the Olympic Mountains.
The first Chinese graves in Victoria were in the Old Burying Ground from 1858 to 1873. When Ross Bay Cemetery was opened in 1873 many of the Chinese graves were in Block L of Ross Bay Cemetery, where a Chinese altar had been erected. This land was so close to the ocean that winter storms sometimes washed away graves. In 1903 the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association in Victoria bought land at Harling Point, almost within sight of Ross Bay Cemetery, but farther along the waterfront. Gonzales Hill rises behind the site and rounded, rocky outcroppings nearby provide much better feng shui.
Das sei mein Trost allein:
Untröstlich will ich sein.
O sprecht nur Trost mir ein!
Ihr tröstet mich mit nichten;
Ich muß in meiner Pein
Auf jeden Trost verzichten,
Das sei mein Trost allein:
Untröstlich will ich sein.
O sprecht nur Trost mir ein,
Das Weh in mir zu schwichten!
Wird es entschlafen? Nein,
Es wird empor sich richten.
Das sei mein Trost allein:
Untröstlich will ich sein.
O bringt nur Trost herein,
Die Nacht in mir zu lichten!
Es wird auf jeden Schein
Das Dunkel sich verdichten.
Das sei mein Trost allein:
Untröstlich will ich sein.
Ja, tröstet mich nur fein
Mit vielen Trostgeschichten!
Und stimmen sie nicht ein,
Will ich den Streit schon schlichten:
Da sei mein Trost allein:
Untröstlich will ich sein.
Helft alle, groß und klein,
Mit Trost mich auszurichten!
Trost such' ich mir zur Pein,
Trost, um ihn zu vernichten.
Das sei mein Trost allein:
Untröstlich will ich sein.
Friedrich Rückert
Altered Anarchy; Beautiful Lady with short black hair and brown eyes setting on a bench at Rosemont Inn; Douglas Michigan USA
Palatine Hill Museum
11/21/2004 Another Day in Rome! The Colossium, and old Roman Stuff.
tags: rome italy heather rich
(these are my fragmented notes from the time...sorry if they suck)
My Plan for day two...
Pantheon to
piazza venezia
to capital hill museums maybe
check out the underground passage to the tabularium
back door to forum?
forum
coleseum
(or do it backwards and have lunch in the pantheon->trevi fountain alley)
Lunch...(that seems way ambitous!)
metro to train station
ATAC 110 bus tour
Cappucin Cruypt
Borghese museum
....that is all I want for tomorrow :-).
What actually happened...
Coleseum
Palatine hill
forum
mediocre lunch
pantheon-wonderful
gellati! wonderful
tried to go to cappucin...failed because it was closed
Borshese-fantastic
got lost trying to get back...finally took a bus.
looked at pictures at the hotel
went to dinner down the street-best meal so far.
great great sex! I mean, great sex.
Incredibly tired out legs!
The Coleseum made passion bubble inside. There was an exhibit, something like 'The city in the present of the Past' or somesuch, that seemed like a post-processional view of the archeology of ancient rome, and how it integrates with the present.
The outer ring was closed off into an exhibit space with a long screen weaving around like a ribbon. Movies and slides were projected onto this ribbon from both sides, so sometimes you could read text, and other times the text was in reverse, so you could read it from the other side. Funny, it was the most moving part of the colloseum to me, and I didn't take a picture...the catalog for the exhibit was for sale in the book shop, but it was only in Italian. It included shots of excavating something old during WWII. Mussilinni was trying to connect the power of Italy in the 20th century with the power of Imperial Rome...or something.
We wandered to the Forum, but first ended up at a convent at the top of the hill, dead ending. I recorded the sounds of birds. then we went up the palatine hill. Both were beautiful, but probably lead to a bit of footsoreness by the Borghese!
Of note...there is an alter to Julius Ceaser marking the spot where he was cremated. There is a mound there, and there are flowers on it...people bring flowers to Ceaser.
We took the metro to the colleseum. You walk out of the station and BOOM! You are there. We tourned the colleseum, up to a convent, up palatine hill, through the forum, up capital hill, down to the pantheon, across past trevi fountain again, up to the capuccin crypts...all on foot. Then a bus to sort of near the borghese, and then 2 hours in the borghese...that was almost, but not quite, enough time. Then a long time being lost, and a 20 minute wait in the cold for a bus. Tuesday night, jumping ahead in our narrative, heather bought gloves in Florence while I checked email, but she didn't have them yet, and she was frozen! Bus back...collapse...rest a bit, then out to dinner then our great sex and bed!
The Pantheon was another big win! One detail of overheard conversation. An older Italian gentleman, talking to what seemed like friends. "Italy had four kings before it became a Republic. the first emmanual... is buried here, and his son was...and is buried on the other side."
The first two kings of Italy are buried in the Pantheon...and so is botticelli? ruben? Someone...who was then disinterred a hundred or two years later to just check up on him...there is a painting of that process.
This rock is tradionally said to be the rock that Jesus used as a table for the miracle of the loaves and fishes.
"For this swap you will alter a store-bought, free or ad postcard using any medium you want." I started with an ad postcard from The Heidelberg Project, covered the word parts with gesso, then added a watercolor pencil sunset based on a few photos of Detroit sunsets.
Swapbot: Altered Postcard (Handmade Postcard Club)