Tuesday, October 11, 2005

Say Hello Bear, the shop mascot


Bear greeted me as I came to get my car fixed, he's the new shop mascot. He gives a handshake and then he's off on his merry way.
Vanished, a silent yet effective way to make an image go away, especially a Holga polaroid is to take it.
Someone at my mechanic's shop is clever, really clever, using a diversion tactic, i.e. "carbon monoxide poisoning," my attention was diverted when I stepped outside for a breath of fresh air, just long enough for the "great heist." Two photos were gone upon my return. Where did they go? I don't know? How did they disappear? I don't know.
At first I was confused, then I realized the AWFUL truth, it must have been a case of "I HATE THAT PICTURE."
It will remain a mystery...
The power of immediate gratification and the Holga to incite mischief, strikes again! Beware, next time I'll use digital, and, "no, you can't take that away from me."
I guess I should be grateful, the best image was left behind..... say goodbye bear!

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Tammy Abbott

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Photojournalism is my passion, it's an amazing way to see and experience the world. I don't know if what I do will ever have a greater meaning then to fill the pages of daily newspapers. I've seen and felt first hand how important it is to approach the subject of my lense with kindness, respect and honesty. My background is in art and music. If I could express my feelings about life it would be embodied in the song made famous by Louis Armstrong, written by George Weiss and Thiele, "What A Wonderful World."

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