Art, Photography

Be different.

In a sea of sameness, one red flower chose not to blend in. It didn’t ask for permission, compete for attention, or apologize for being different. It simply stood there—bold, bright, and beautifully itself. Sometimes the most memorable thing you can do is bloom in your own color.

Art

Marilyn Monroe turns 100 this weekend. Time flies when you’re Marilyn.

Here are a few tips on how to photograph the celebration! Palm Springs is going all out to turn the desert platinum for the Marilyn 100 celebration this weekend! The citywide tribute runs from May 28 through her actual 100th birthday on June 1, and the energy downtown is going to be electric. Here is… Continue reading Marilyn Monroe turns 100 this weekend. Time flies when you’re Marilyn.

Art, Bombay Beach

Salton Sea, California. The Water Ain’t That Bad, It’s Just Salty.

https://youtu.be/aTTcWsw3Hzo "The Water Ain't That Bad, It's Just Salty," was created by artists Chris "Ssippi" Wessman and Damon James Duke, with the Bombay Bunny Club. Because the Salton Sea's shrinking shoreline, the swing now sits on dry land. Filmed in 2022.

Architecture, Art, Photography

Modernism Week 2020 Love Fest

The 15th annual Modernism Week love fest to mid-century architecture, design, aficionados and lifestyles has concluded under the sunny desert skies of Palm Springs, California. We had a great time visiting and photographing a spectrum of mid-century masterpieces - from homes and commercial architecture to vintage travel trailers, including a few photographs we've shared here… Continue reading Modernism Week 2020 Love Fest

Art, Automotive, California, Kustom Kulture, Photography

Flashback to the legends of Kustom Kulture

Had a flashback to the golden age of California custom cars at the Dr. George Car Show today. This is the incredibly awesome #Atomitron, which started life as a 1949 Studebaker pickup until John Saltsman dug deep into the '50s and '60s hot rod kustom kulture with the help/inspiration of some of the great SoCal… Continue reading Flashback to the legends of Kustom Kulture