Brad Pitt and I share the exact same birthday (month, day, year) outside of that, our stories diverge considerably. Mr. Pitt went on to become an internationally famous superstar, while I have led the much more interesting life of the starving artist. I come from a long line of storytellers (whose gift for gab stretches back through the mists of time to our native Ireland) and professional malcontents who were seemingly born to create something in the arts, be it music, writing, sculpture, painting, or photography. I started writing at age 12 with a screenplay with my cousin Ryan about a planet where everyone looked like Elton John entitled "Don't I Know You?" More screenplays followed, several of which received epic Super-8 production with budgets that sometimes ran up to $10. A few even had sound!  More writing followed: songs, poems, short stories, numerous unfinished novels, etc.. Somewhere in there was an attempt at being a rock star...
Still living at home, at age 22, my father dropped an elderly Nikromatt 35-mm film camera into my lap, in the hopes that I would "make a go of it" as a photojournalist. That didn't happen, but I did develop an abiding love of photography that along with writing and archival work have been among the chief passions of my life. When it comes to my photography, I try to be as creative as possible while at the same time striving for a documentary/archival quality. The only set rules I adhere to, when it comes to making pictures are: 1.) Try not to make the picture blurry, and 2.) Don't drop the camera.
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Comments (14)
Chipka
I like this shot! And it's funny that we keep going back to that door and trying to capture it. I also think that it's incredibly perfect that there's a bug screen that bugs can get through. There's a lot of character here, and I love the weathered, cracked paint, and the ripped bug-screen. The contrast between wood and aged metal-weave is marvelous, and the light is fantastic. Wasn't it cloudy on that day? Where were you standing so that to light came out so crisp. It's not warm light, but it's not washed out and cold looking either. That's pretty nifty. This is a great shot, and I like it quite a lot. I think when you're all better, up and around, and stuff, you should Proxy Post a couple of shots for me in my gallery, just so I can see what it feels like. You'll be a bit busy watching DVDs and sleeping a lot in the very near future, so this'll be something that happens later. At any rate, this is a great shot. "It's bona-fide...it's got prospects." I think you'll recognize that quote!
Meisiekind
Thanks Chip for another proxy upload! Corey - this is marvelous and I truly hope that as I comment here, you are almost getting ready to go home! The image is marvelous and I just love all the textures and colors... It makes me feel a bit like myself at the moment... flaking paint and tearing in places but still usefull I hope!!! LOL...
durleybeachbum
A remarkable similarity to my skin makes this seem rather familiar. So glad that your recovery is positively ZIPPING along, Corey! And I just love those words for doodah, widget, thingummybobby, howsyerfather, wotsits, wangdangle, it could be exciting to devise a series of images about them...Hmmmm!
flavia49
wonderful capture!! Get well soon Corey!!
jmb007
belle photo!!
sandra46
really stunning shot! i love the texture of the old door and the way everything is both decaying and eager to tell its story!
mbz2662
Nice shot. Looks like a well used door and a pretty much non-functional screen. lol. I think there is always something we all keep going back to and photograph again and again, trying to get 'that' shot. As for doodads, they are on par with whatchamacallits, thingies, thingy-ma-bobs, or doohickeys, all of which I have. lol.
beachzz
Love the foto and the title. And I love knowing Corey is almost home!! That's be best news!!
Sea_Dog
A great image. Corey's artistic vision always captivates me - he sees beauty in things most of us would ignore. The colors and textures in this one just blow me away.
danapommet
Thanks for the update on Corey and I love the textures and patterns in the cracking paint. Dana
auntietk
Marvellous textures! I love the regular pattern (mostly) of the screen against the seemingly irregular texture of the cracked paint. Then upon further consideration, they might be more similar than different. It's fun to think about those patterns and how they show up in so many ways. (Huh ... I just noticed that words in typeface have much the same quality.) When Bill had the same surgery you just had, I thought I'd be giving recovery updates for a long time, but I think I only posted three images telling everyone how he was doing. After that, he was home and doing fine and on his own for communication! :P Looking forward to you being home, my friend! Thanks Chip, for doing these proxy posts. :* Big hugs to you both!
minos_6
Excellent capture! I too really like the macro quality it has - the level of detail is almost surreal! Good to hear Corey is on the mend too!
myrrhluz
The screen brings forth memories of cats. Our screen door has a wooden bit that is in front of the screen so the cats can leap up on it. One found that leaning into the screen made a perfect hammock. That was only true for a while (Loca was a little on the rotund side) and then it made a nice entryway. This was quickly discovered by the other cats and another picture in my mind is of Cleo leaping to go through the hole in the screen just as I opened the door for her. A moment of her in the air, feet forward and a look of consternation on her face, before she landed and with rather ostentatious dignity, stalked away. Superb capture of textures and light! Wonderful detail of the cracked paint and soft glow of the unfinished wood. Excellent crop, which emphasizes the lines and squares of the door. I like how the straight lines of man's carpentry have been befuddled by time and the elements. I am very glad you are doing so well!
Orinoor
This is a great capture, the light, the subject, the closeness all speak to different things. For me, when I see the cracked paint, I think of how many layers of paint have been laid down, by how many different people. When I was younger and moving around more, every new place got new paint, it was a ritual of sorts, making a place new again, if at least on the surface. Are we so different as people, layer upon layer, only getting glimpses into the depths through the cracks?