polaroid week 2009 - wed

so if you don't know this about me by now: i like things in a row. or en masse. i like how a collective grouping of something is different than a single item. there is power in singularity and in a collection. something meaningless like a single drinking straw becomes a whole other when massed together [i can not say enough how much of an art crush i have on tara donovan]

brooms

around the corner from hotel in japan was a housewares store. aren't the brooms cute?

kirin

crates of kirin waiting to be emptied and filled outside of a restaurant.

pinball stool

there's a mall by the water in tokyo that has a "vintage" floor. it's like 1950's-70's japan in there. there's one area that has old video games, etc. that's where these shots came from.

more polas this week here

Comments

melissa s. saidā€¦
i'm so loving this polaroid tour of japan. it's very lisa (a compliment!!!)
gracia saidā€¦
Things en masse, groupings of like things side-by-side... I love them, too. Beautiful polaroids, Lisa, really beautiful. Between your polas and Lottie's photos, I am loving my tour of Japan. Thanks for the happy sightseeing travels.

xo
Esti saidā€¦
I'm enjoying your polaroid week very much...
And as for collection, I do love seeing repetition and groups of things too.
red-handed saidā€¦
These yellows are so posh, so imperial.
babelfish saidā€¦
A beautiful link, everything polaroid gives a nostalgic feel don't they? wonderful.
louise saidā€¦
Loving these polaroids. Did you play any of those video games? Looks like fun to me. xo lj
amisha saidā€¦
yes! what is it about the groupings that is so compelling? i totally hear you on that and it fascinates me. i think our eyes are just always looking for sets and categories... looking for what is similar and different to organize. and of course i love these polas :)
xox

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