causual attire

I seek to record the incongruities and anomalies in life through photography – the absurd, the ironic and the conceptual… but rarely the beauty of things, I leave that for others to document.

Recent storms on Flathead Lake (the largest fresh water lake West of the Mississippi) really took its toll on this boat house and dock. One of our visiting guests was curious about the destruction and went to have a look. I shot a series of images, but the one that stood out the most was when my friend was in direct contact with the structure. It appeared to me that he was the one who pushed the boathouse over and caused its demise. It was one of those innate moments of inspiration that many photographers live for. Or it might just be me that sees the world this way.

There is a subtle yet powerful relationship between the man and the devastation that really works for me. It’s a frozen moment in time, an illustrated cause and effect and an invitation to the fantastical that comes together here, all in what appears to be a “normal” photograph.

Some may see only what is presented and take it at face value. For those of you who are more aspirational in their artistic interpretations, I hope you enjoy this one as much as I do.