3.02.2009


down this road


there is an airstream
2 surfboards



and a lady in red


she was sweeping...
"too much sand!" she cried.
i asked to take her photograph
because she just looked so perfect
against the surreal desert
baja landscape.



i wish i knew her name.



tell me her story....

18 comments:

mchl said...

what is that hut? an oasis?
can passers-by stop and have a siesta
in one of the hammocks?

she is wonderful!
i want to call her loretta.
and behind her is her boyfriend, bob!


—michael

Danli said...

woah i wish she lived in the middle of that sandy place sweeping all day, getting nowhere
but it has wheels

must have been nice to stumble upon them

miss milki said...

Wow! So Beautiful...Wish I was there! :)
Your photographs are wonderful, they look like they could be in a travel magazine (or a fashion magazine!)

Anonymous said...

inspired to hit the road.

nikkole! said...

she left everything behind
to hang out with him
for the rest of her life
everything except for one red dress
he promised her she would never have to
wear shoes ever again

Anonymous said...

all i know is, that lovely lady & i have the same bird dress!! (which i wore today, har.) and i so love your photos.

Unknown said...

I think she is a real-life cousin to the woman played by Catherine Keener in the movie Into the Wild. The movie isn't brilliant, but the cinematography often is, and Catherine Keener always is. I think if you watch this movie, you may find her. Again. Good luck finding her again, good luck finding more entrancing images.

Ria said...

She travels light, lives light, and seems really happy. I should be so lucky.

Anonymous said...

You can tell they surf a lot, look at the surf knots on their feet. She has bumps on the top of her feet from knee paddling, and he has a big bump on the instep of his left foot (most likely a goofy footer). I could be wrong, but that's what caught my eye...

Nancy said...

She is indeed perfect against that landscape. What a perfect moment you caught. She reminds me of a pin-up girl from the 50's in a surfer lifestyle setting.

Anonymous said...

Qué imágenes tan bellas!!
congratulations!
it's really a first shot of a great story, maybe a weird story, but interesting, beautiful,..
I keep looking at you, very inspiring, I do a guide for zara.com, check it!
SPY CITY, we have some funny coincidences
Best!
SOfia
madrid, Sapin

Maia said...

Ah, this is a land I could live in. And I've always lusted just a bit after an airstream. The Organpipe National Park is an old and dear friend of mine. Whoever she is, I hope she is enjoying her life to the fullest extent.

Seth said...

What a story. I want to see the movie!!

Anonymous said...

love.

Alex Sunday said...

i love nikkole!'s story and it's the one i want to believe. :)

amanda said...

just wanted to say i love your blog and these photos are great, they totally remind me of kill bill.

Nathan said...

Too much sand! I love it

J said...

They met in a small beach in Hawaii and decided they wanted desert instead.