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EVERGLADES

if you want an earful, ask me about florida's best kept secret – the everglades. countless miles of winding water-paths through mazes of mangroves, only doable in a canoe while following the national park's numbered trails. there's nowhere to stand, or sleep for that matter, save the dock-campsites but what a sweet reward after a day of surreal adventure through such otherworldliness. the brackish water reads as pitch-black and acts as a perfect mirror to the horizon and the sky. it's a visual feast, so much so, that i've considered creating a website that explains, in detail, exactly how to take this trip. until then, i invite you to take a virtual vacation via my everglades story on tiny atlas.

we encountered many fantastic sea creatures on our journey, but this dolphin was the highlight. when we blasted our portable speaker, he came racing over to investigate, or he likes janet as much as we do?

#camping #chickee #dolphin #everglades #national #park #tiny atlas

THE GHOST IN THE ROOM

some images made during my residency time in noyers-sur-serein, france last summer, the medieval village where duran duran's new moon on monday was filmed.

i was charmed by this village, and one barn in particular that was still filled with hay from centuries ago. the only available light streamed in from a window in the ceiling, illuminating the stone wall and highlighting the incredible character of the handmade structure. having worked on a handmade house myself, i had such respect for all of the people who worked to create this beautiful space, and all of the people who had used it over the years. so much productivity, so much action. i paid homage to the ghosts in the barn by working with two new friends i met in the village to create mysteriously active human forms. the work was shot in one barn and shown in another via projection, so the stone wall-backed imagery glowed on top of the dark stone wall in the exhibition space.

#ghost #la porte pointe #noyers #noyers-sur-serein #photography #project #residency

HOME STRETCH

things are really shaping up with the japanese house. it's been a while since i've shared any progress so you'll see our attire shift from season to season in this update.

completing the tin shingled roof before winter

and then it was spring

time to finish the clay walls with an outer layer that includes sand

meantime, the wood burning oven gets the finishing touch

we thank colter and ann for the animals

and we celebrate the finished oven

plenty of celebration to be had. marshall even caught me in the act

lest we forget where we are

next, the windows

appreciating the view

and the reflection

and the details

finally, installing the bookmatched floor boards and securing them from beneath in order to conceal the screws – not a job for the builder with hips

in summary, this is where we currently stand. so close...

#architecture #construction #handmade #house #japanese #traditional #Ukiah

Open Endless

Flashback to Open Endless in the Marin Headlands, 2009.

#open endless #david wilson #marin #headlands #site specific #art #event

COMPLETE STRANGERS

andy cabic of vetiver surrounded by strangers in this press image we made for his newest release, "complete strangers."

#andy cabic #band #cabic #complete #complete strangers #San Francisco #strangers #vetiver

SALMON CREEK FARM

fritz haeg has set out to revive salmon creek farm, a commune founded in 1971 on 33 acres of redwood forest in mendocino, california.

here are some images from the ceremonial inaugural activities that took place in november 2014. these halprin-inspired RSVP cycle workshops were commissioned by the graham foundation in chicago, in conjunction with their lawrence and anna halprin exhibition, and marked the changing of hands at salmon creek farm from one community to another.

at amy's request, we follow elwood decker's practice of looking at the sky in order to reset our eyes before a day of work

fritz leads a discussion about the score for the day, "redwood village II"

gathering and working the materials

khalil in his temporary home

solange, former SFC resident

charlie with such a great attitude despite the fact that the blackberry bush won

most of the existing structures at SFC are named after the communard who built them. this is cedar.

this is river.

this is one lucky dog.

leif in the orchard house kitchen helm, keeping everyone well-fed and inspired

on the second day of RSVP cycle workshops, we prepared for a formal gathering with the communards

charlie calls the meeting to order by blowing the original SFC conch

each community member shares an observation, past or present

family albums take on a new life when they come from a commune

ben and chelsea gather materials for an evening fire ring

on the last day, we journeyed down the coast and made a pit stop at the halprin's sea ranch home on our way anna's dance workshop in kentfield.

#albion #artist #commune #fritz haeg #graham foundation #halprin #inaugural #mendocino #redwood forest #redwoods #RSVP #RSVP cycles #salmon creek farm #workshop

for #madslynnerup #nyabf #colpapress

CHERYL DUNN AT THE CHETWOOD

the official website for the chetwood is up, featuring portraits by yours truly of past residents. looking forward to expanding this circle of incredible people. hit us up!

here’s a bit from the site about what we do, with links to even more portraits:

The Chetwood is an artist-run Oakland, California-based residency established in 2012. We offer free housing to artists visiting the Bay Area in order to create a specific exhibition or project in conjunction with a local institution, non-profit organization or artist-run space.

Our motivation for creating The Chetwood is to enrich our community through the presence of new ideas. We host creators whom we admire. The actualization of this residency has truly been a community effort, with crucial contributions from our home team.

#the chetwood #cheryl dunn #artist residency #portrait

#white out #white #string #room #installation

anna halprin, from my portrait project for the possible at berkeley art museum.

#anna halprin #portrait #the possible #Berkeley Art Museum #terri loewenthal

if you want an earful, ask me about florida’s best kept secret – backwoods camping in the everglades. countless miles of winding water-paths through mazes of mangroves, only doable in a canoe while following the national park’s numbered trails. there’s nowhere to stand, or sleep, save the dock-campsites, but what a sweet reward after a day of surreal travel. the brackish water reads as pitch-black and acts as a perfect mirror to the horizon and the sky. it’s a visual feast, so much so, that i’ve considered creating a website that explains, in detail, exactly how to take this trip. until then, i invite you to take a virtual vacation via my everglades story on tiny atlas.

we encountered many fantastic sea creatures on our journey, but this dolphin was the highlight. when we blasted our portable speaker, he came racing over to investigate! i am convinced he likes janet as much as we do.

#everglades #florida #tinyatlas #dolphin #camping