Hands

Sometimes it's fun to try something different. Clockwise from upper left: Roger, Cooper Street, Fisherman, SC Wharf, Michelle, Cooper Street, "best find on the beach this morning" and Danielle, Pacific Avenue.

Not my usual style, but sometimes it's fun to try something different. Clockwise from upper left: Roger sketching- Cooper Street, Fisherman- SC Wharf, Michelle & flowers- Cooper Street, Unnamed beachcomber "best find on the beach this morning, a white gold wedding band" and Danielle texting- Pacific Avenue. Thanks to the "hand models"! Click on image to see it bigger and better!

Posted on June 1st, 2011

California is a Place

If you like California stories check out California is a Place at: http://californiaisaplace.com/cali/. Photographer Zackary Canepari and filmmaker Drea Cooper have put together a web based project that is reaching millions. The films and photographs feature California subcultures that are slightly out of the mainsteream. The Scraper Bike Team from Oakland (photo above), a sex doll maker (below) and Saúl Ezqueda a Marichi are just three of the stories.

If you like California stories check out California is a Place at: http://californiaisaplace.com/cali/. Photographer Zackary Canepari and filmmaker Drea Cooper have put together a web based project that is reaching millions. The films and photographs feature California subcultures that are slightly out of the mainsteream. The Scraper Bike Team from Oakland (photo above), a sex doll maker (below) and the story of Saúl Ezqueda a Marichi are just three of the stories.

Cooper and Canepari's stories are personal but also touch on universal themes.

Cooper and Canepari's stories are personal but also touch on universal themes.

The photographs and films have a distinct, stylish look. Check it out! You won't be disappointed!

The photographs and films have a distinct, stylish look. Check it out! You won't be disappointed!

Posted on May 24th, 2011

Joél

He rides a bicycle full of art work, for sale, perched on the back.

He rides a bicycle with a milk crate full of art work, for sale, perched on the back.

Posted on April 30th, 2011

Desert Dream

A member of the Desert Dream belly dancing troupe.

A member of the Desert Dream belly dancing troupe.

Posted on April 25th, 2011

Sabrosura

Sabrosura, a student run Latin dance group from UCSC, hold down the corner of Pacific and Cooper yesterday afternoon.

Sabrosura, a student run Latin dance group from UCSC, hold down the corner of Pacific and Cooper yesterday afternoon.

It's great fun to see dancing in the streets downtown!

It's great fun to see dancing in the streets downtown!

Posted on April 24th, 2011

Dance Week Continued

Alisa and Challa of the Do Rights dance group.

Alisa and Tchala of the Do Rights dance group.

Posted on April 23rd, 2011

More Dance Week

The Tr

The Thriller/Michael Jackson dancers were there too!

Posted on April 22nd, 2011

Dance Week

It's Dance Week in Santa Cruz!

Santa Cruz is celebrating National Dance Week!

The scene on Pacific Avenue this evening,

The scene on Pacific Avenue this evening,

Posted on April 21st, 2011

Street Art

This is a small section of a really great mural in Little Italy North, San Diego.

This is a small section of a really great mural in Little Italy North, near downtown San Diego.

Posted on April 12th, 2011

Labyrinth Redux

At the river mouth this morning, working in wind and rain, Dean, Irene and Christian created a labyrinth. (see March 21, 2010 post)

At the river mouth this morning, working in wind and rain, Dean, Irene and Christian created a labyrinth to celebrate the Spring Equinox. (see March 21, 2010 post)

Posted on March 20th, 2011

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