Goulish Palms

It’s so comfortable to be in a place we are use to, or be with people we know, or to shoot familiar subjects.  But to walk into a strange land and find something to make a connection with, and that is not a typical “Scottsdale” manicured landscape, is a bit un-nerving. Similar for me, was the first few months of living in a L.A. Loft across from the greyhound bus station and Harold’s, one of the many bars in the city.   Walking onto some properties at the Salton Sea, land of a hopeful resort living…gone bust, brought back some of those feelings. This time the atmosphere brings on a scare, that a sorcerer could conjure up with a wave of his wand.  It’s an image I will not show often because this image does not fit into my usual nicely manicured portfolios like food, product, people, and even normal landscapes.  Perhaps with more visits to Salton Sea I could make a group of images to fit a well groomed portfolio.