Prosperity

This polaroid seems like a fitting one for the times we are living in. Prosperity, think about that word for a while. What defines Prosperity for you?  

recycle beauty

Isn't if funny how this whole Recycling phase has really taken off in the 21st century, when the earth has been doing it since the beginning of time.  Just shows you how strong the earth really is.  You can drop bombs on me, build cities that touch the clouds, you can sit there and think you are doing harm by burring that coal, or cutting down that tree.  Your trying to use less, produce less and for what? To save me! I have given you all you need to survive. Food, light, and energy is yours for the taking. My resources are endless, don't you understand, all the beauty you see is recycled.  Not matter what they tell you I will not fade away. So survive from my seeds, live off of the land, drink the water, and remember recycling is NOT a man made invention.  Earth was here before you and will be here long after you are gone.

Spotface; An Interview

Blog:Welcome back R.Pearson
Rp: Its good to be back
Blog: What happen to your face?
Rp: Got some bad shit from the sun, they had to cut me, thats why you can't see my face.
Blog: Are you better now?
Rp: There are days when I feel like kicking the dog but I take a shot or two of bourbon my face starts to  heal faster.
Blog: Didn't know Bourbon had that effect on people.
Rp: I guess ya never seen MadMen then.
Blog: Have you been back to the studio?
Rp: No but thanks for bringing it up dickhead.
Blog: So when do you plan on going back to rehab?
Rp: You mean the studio right?
Blog: Yeah yeah, did I say rehab, i'm so sorry.
Rp: Its ok Blog... Very soon, but I said the same thing after the summer of 2009
Blog: Moving on, What do you think about the Impossible Project?
Rp. I guess its good, I haven't used the stuff. The whole thing with it is, Polaroid was an American institution and its just sad to me that we have lost such vital part of that American institution. If you think about how ahead of its time it really was.  I mean, shit, now everyone has some device on them that takes a picture.  Polaroid defined a generation and gave it an identity and today I feel like we are losing that identity.
Blog: Do you plan on using the new film?
Rp: When I run out of Polaroid, I'll take up cross stitching.
Blog: Do you still call yourself an artist?
Rp: I don't think I ever called myself that.  What does that mean anyway?  Has my work ever been in a museum, have I made money from what I have created, I mean what the F$#@ does that mean?  I'm a human that needs to create, I think about creating something everyday. As the saying goes art is in the eye of the beholder.  I've seen pink dogs wearing sunglasses hanging in million dollar museums.
Blog: I feel like you have something against dogs.
Rp: Hell yeah, we give them free food, water, toys and what do they give us? Those damn eyes looking up at you, saying can I have some of your steak? No you can't so get gone.
Blog: What was the best part of your summer?
Rp: Not hearing your voice, Ha ha, just kidding. No, probably swimming in the smoky mountains and baking in a tent during the night. I think I lost 10lbs!
Blog: When was the last time you googled yourself?
Rp: I do that daily
Rp: Are there anymore questions about photography or anything else of importance, shit.I got an appointment with one of those hot rock massage places!
Blog: You like massages?
Rp: yes
Blog: I can give you  a massage.
Rp: We are done here this interview is over.  Have fun writing your F@#$*ing article 


SpotFace,Interview done for Rapidview, 2011 by Blog. Polaroid image ©Rp2003

American Smile

We will never forget what happen on that day, I am happy we can turn the page with a smile.  I hope you enjoy your weekend America.  I"ll leave you with a quote from one of our founding  fathers.


"If we desire to insult, we must be able to repel it; if we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our rising prosperity, it must be known, that we are at all times ready for War."

-George Washington, 

 December 1793

Risk

Paper Image #05

iphone

4x5

April 22, 2011

Another paper image from the iphone 3G. Yes I know apple is following me and if you know anybody else that likes to check out blogs like mine send them over.  I've been working on dayside, so my week has been all screwed up.  I hope everyone is having a great week. Go create something, go help the needed, go see a movie, go look at the clouds, do something you haven't done before.......

Mask

Never been posted as a single image but part of a Polaroid Collage posted on 1.28.2008. Got a few more poalroids, just have to find the time to scan them in for ya.  I"ll have another one for you by the end of the week. Where would photography be without Polaroid?  Ponder that question while your taking your digital images and layering  little cutesy masks on them to make it look like they just fell from the southside of heaven. I'm sorry, where I come from people don't glow neon gumbo and their hair is not as soft as those flowered sheets waving in the wind out back at grandma Mildred's house.  But hey we all put them on but sometimes we have others put them on for us....

Cy

Name: Cy
Place: Crooked Lake, FLA
Date: 02.25.11

Numbers

Paper Image #04

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March 26, 2011

Thanks to all the people that are following my blog now and for the kind words left through-out my blog.  I had no idea that I was the Blog Of Note until around 10:00pm yesterday.  It was a big surprise. I"ll be sure to return the follows once I go through them all.  Thanks again google for sending me some love traffic. 

Leaders

Paper Image #03
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4x5
February 12, 2011

Learning to Con$ume

Artist: Michael Johnsson

Very interesting stuff by Michael Johansson born in 1975 in Sweden.  He is exploring the nature of how we consume as human beings. How products shape our lives.  I assume Johansson didn't like this and started shaping the products into whatever form he desired.  I love his take on objects in space. Putting together like objects and un-like objects transforming them into something total new.   What amazes me is how it gets his shape and form in his sculptures! He gets it through color and texture from the product.  By mixing and matching color he gives his sculptures depth. Really impressive stuff. What a great vision he has.  Click through his website you will be amazed.

Strövtåg i tid och rum, 2009

(Strolls through time and space)

Armchair, books, bags, boxes, radio, clock, etc.

Dimensions: 0.55 x 0.85 x 0,6 m.

New Blog

I wanted to let you guys know I have started a new blog.  More of a photoblog then anything.  I really like the clean crisp look and the operating system that Tumblr.com is putting out, seems a lot easier also. I haven't decided if I'm going to stop using blogger or not.  Does anyone out there know whole to transfer all my data to another blog?  If you do I would love to hear from ya.  Just in case you don't have a smartphone!....click here RapIDview

Face

Paper Image #02

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December 16, 2010

Year 2011

2011 is upon us let us hope its a good one. With all of the birds falling from the sky, I thought these pictures were a good fit for the times...enjoy

Top 10 Albums Of 2010

#1.

Sufjan Stevens

THE AGE OF ADZ

My #1 album of the year is The Age of Adz by: Sufjan Stevens.  This album took me to a different planet.  Almost like when Radiohead came out with Ok Computer or the 1st time I heard Gnarls Barkley, The odd Couple.  On the break of retirement this summer Sufjan left his old sounds behind and birth a masterpiece.  An orchestra of heaven.  The whole album feels like its from the future.  To leave your old sound behind and take on something new and make it work to me is pretty remarkable.  A lot of bands try to change their sound and just fall short. My hat is off to you Sufjan! You had a sound that was strictly yours and now you have another...

#2.

Arcade Fire

THE SUBURBS

The best thing exported out of Canada since Molson Lager is? Arcade Fire.  No matter when this band puts out an album its an epic event. As of now there has been 3 albums and I already can't wait for the next one. They bring a captivating and complex sound like no other. Unlike there last two albums people in the U.S. are starting to catch on to their greatness.  No song is bigger than the other.  It flows like a gem from beginning to the end. 

 #3.
The Black Keys.

BROTHERS

Ever since Ben Blackstone brought over Attack & Release I have been hooked on the Black Keys. I got to see them live at HOB in Orlando.  It was quite amazing .  Two dudes, one jamming on the drums, the other playing guitar and singing. This album is by far there deepest  and best one.  Their beats are channeled from the old Wu-tang days.  (i.e. Tighten up)  They are jamming like no other. Their lyrics are stories  from the golden days of the hollywood film noir.  Heavily influenced by the Blues but with sounds that makes you want to put your hands in the air and shake it like a polaroid picture.

#4.

Beach House

TEEN DREAM

The dreamy sounds of Victoria Legrand. Each album they put out I grow more fond of her and her voice. Also I'm a sucker for the piano that she plays.  There is something about this album that makes your feel at peace after a listen.  Teen Dream is an emotional album filled with great keyboards and razor sharp guitars from Alex Scally.  All the emotions that love bring both good and bad are sprinkled throughout the whole album. 

#5.

Kanye West

My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

Say what you want about Kanye as a person but the boy can make music. I'm not one to follow his twitter feed or watch him when he's on Tv. I don't  read the reviews about his albums.  All I do is que the CD on my ipod and press play and I hear flow like no other.  The beats from this album would make the eye of the tiger look like a sesame street song for sissy's. I did hear someone say that Kanye's music is all about the beats and the tempo, which drowns out the lyrics making them irrelevant.  I have to disagree with that. I believe Kanye and his lyrics are front and center and Kanye wouldn't have it any other way. 

#6.

Band of Horses

INFINITE  ARMS

If you looking for an album that you could play and play and never get sick of.  You will find it here.  Its that way for me. I go to this album all the time.  This is by far there most polish album and worth a listen or two or three.

#7.

Janelle Monae

THE ARCHAIDROID

The debut album for Janelle Monae has it all.  Taking soul, blues, rock, rap, R&B, you name it. She mixes it all in on this album.  Discovered by Big Boi also produced by him and Sean Combs. What a great start for her, excited to see what she does in the future.  

#8.

Mumford &  Sons

SIGH NO MORE

I got this album early November. After the 1st listen I thought. Man these guys are great, lots of energy and great sounds.  Any other year this album would have been my top 5. You'll love the sound and its hard for me to believe they are from London. 

#9.

Vampire Weekend

CONTRA

The 1st album was great well guess what this one is too. You got to love the different sounds and melodies bouncing around this album.  And come on they name it Contra!  One of the greatest words outside of the word Katie Holmes.

#10.

Caribou

SWIM

My surprise of the year is Caribou, Swim, Not much singing going on in this album but damn does it flow. I'm becoming a big fan of Caribou, I actually blogged about their past album. Daniel Snaith is the only member of this band. Yet another great Canadian. What the hell are they doing up there!?  Well heraaahayyy for Canada. Two bands in the top 10 and probably more people that I don't know about! O by the way that Molson Lager is one hell or a beer.

Coming to a house near you

Tell me you wouldn't want this in your house? Check out his site Ui Productions. He documented the whole thing. Wow, now I just need to find some StormTroopers to guard the house while i'm gone.

Pandas Love Bicycles

I'm a sucker for Panda Bears.  I tried to get Alison to agree that we should look for one to walk down the aisle.  She didn't go for it and the church didn't either, what ya going do the Lutherans have rules?  Panda's are kind of hard to find.  I found these at the Etsy shop Paper Sparrow.  Shop Owner is Andrea Courchene, and she's from Olrando, Florida. If you looking for some last minute Christmas gifts check out her shop and her blog.

Zhou Fan

As a child Zhou Fan dream of many many jelly fish floating in the sky and when they fell

to the ground they turned into mushrooms. Amazing what you can turn your dreams into......

planet earth

Last  weekend  we were down in Boca with some great friends.  While I was down there I realized a couple of things, about that wonderful place called Boca Raton.  1st and formost don't order Pork Chops anywhere while your down there. By doing this you will avoid countless  hours on the can.  Also, I don't know where your from but where I come from when we see an emergency vehicle we tend to stop or pull over to the side of the road and wait until they pass.  Not in Boca!  If your stopped at a light that just turned green and your waiting for a fire truck to pass and people start laying on their horns.  Don't freak out, it's normal! Either everyone needs hearing aids, or people think their cars are going to catch on fire when the firetruck passes by I don't know.  A few other things...If your not on The List well, your shit out of luck, cocktail hour doesn't mean drink until your dancing on the ceiling, Boca Raton is the WORLD Headquarters of OfficeDepot(this I did not know!), if you run into a Dj that hasn't heard of Outkast your at the wrong party or he/she thinks Hip-Hop is an exercise routine, if you happen to be at a wedding during sunset consider yourself blessed, and last but not least, if your turning left and only left make sure you do so at a pace of a snail. Most people attempt the BocaLeft in the right lane of a 4 line highway. Bottom line people in Boca are on a different planet.  We did met some incredible people while we were down there and as always Boca never fails to impress. Enjoy your weekend...

October 31, 2010

Well with the help of my wife and a few friends, I made it through and posted 31 days in a row.  I hope you enjoyed the series. For some reason October has always been a difficult month for me.  Having something everyday to do other than work, has help me to focus on the good things and try to forgot the bad things.  To take life and move through it the best way I can.  Life isn't always Ansal Adams esque.  A lot of times its grainy and out of focus but we keep surviving because when this supernova goes down you have to believe and know that everything you do has a reason,  In my life that reason is continuing coming out of focus and into focus....