photography is prohibited

I come across these pieces of signage and typography and I can’t help but make a photograph of them. It’s their quirky absurdity that captures my attention and holds the attraction for me.

This image was photographed on one of Portland‘s most highly decorated cars… ahem. And what I mean by that is that every square inch of this car has some glued-on graphic, typography, or flaming doll… whatever. I’m sure there must be a kitchen sink somewhere on the vehicle.

For me, the attraction is the declaration that “photography is prohibited“, followed a little too closely by the sentence “use of deadly force is authorized“. After that, I’m not sure what else to say. It’s such an perverse juxtaposition of ideas graphics and threats… surely attesting to the personality of the car owner.

I’ll even go as far as to guess that there’s likely to be a nuclear half-life to this particular vehicle.