nocturnes
Heard Claude Debussy’s Nocturnes on the radio recently. The radio host read the composer’s description and I was reminded of Richard Kelly’s tenants of lighting design: Debussy’s description: “The title Nocturnes … Continue reading
Turrell: Main and Hill Studio
After reading about the opening of Donald Judd’s New York studio earlier this year, I’ve wondered how it’s possible that a similarly formative studio of James Turrell in Santa Monica … Continue reading
the morning dews
A low morning sun triggered this two-tone dew display. Not sure I understand what’s going on so I’m taking a crack at a double refraction idea which seems to work … Continue reading
solstice shadow dive
Revealed in the mist, the early morning solstice shadow aligns with the cambering Bay Bridge, plunging cars into the shore of Treasure Island. It does not separate itself from the … Continue reading
candela: rise and run
I recently returned from a visit to Mexico City where Thomas Patterson and Lux Populi hosted an amazing sequence of adventures, including a visit to this Felix Candela church. In … Continue reading
Accidental Observatory #4: Point Dume sunset
Local alignment: Twice a year, everyone staring at the sunset from the Gazebo along Ocean Ave (at Washington Ave) will witness the sun setting at the edge of the Point … Continue reading
the ten. equinox.
Street grids aligned east/west provide a convenient way to determine equinox dates. If you’re driving on such a street and the sun rises or sets right in front of you, … Continue reading
shadow tattoo
Wandering around the arresting array of flora at Descanso Gardens yesterday, Kristina and I took to collecting shadow tattoos. Well, her skin, my camera. This is not a new art … Continue reading
pool light
A nice surprise on our ceiling recently. Our second floor apartment often gets lots of interesting reflections from car windshields – but I hadn’t noticed this one from coming from … Continue reading
street dial
There are opportunities for marking time using shadows everywhere, unintentional side effects of the sun shining on structures. On my street (Montana Avenue in Santa Monica) an awning and a … Continue reading
everyday light 