jennifer’s travelogue

Texture/Indigenous Mayan Masonry uploaded on 29 November 2007

These planters are in the jungle/ecological reserve at the Hacienda Chichen, founded in

the 15th century with a vast history that includes a period during 19th century as a sisal plantation -now as a luxury hotel/spa it has an olympic swimming pool beneath ginormous palm trees, fine dining and it is just steps away from Chichen Itza.

Mayan Basketball Hoop uploaded on 29 November 2007

The prize for the winners...decapitation. seriously...

Bird Brain uploaded on 26 November 2007

Oil Spill San Francisco Bay 2007

Gaudi in Manhattan uploaded on 25 November 2007

Meander to Union Square in a cool morning drizzle with a post- party mind-state on the first day of the year. There was a lot of reflection...

Palermo Window Reflection uploaded on 20 November 2007

Palermo uploaded on 20 November 2007

Reflection in Bridal Shop Window uploaded on 19 November 2007

The night before I took this, I heard a gun shot. That morning I learned that the locals shot an Algerian prostitute in the knee cap so that she would leave the neighborhood. Ahhhh Sicily.

Temptation uploaded on 17 November 2007

Objectified perspective.

One Mature Willow tree.

Just left of center.

Lots of space.

Architecture in background.

Late in the day.

Even lighting.

Subtle shadow accentuates the even horizontal line of canopy's underside and the blackness of the trunk is heightened.

These things create an in-between zone in the digital image, creating a place for the eye to rest. It would probably be a good place to sit too. What would it look like underneath that canopy? But we can only gaze and imagine. Freestone...