Since I don't have a whole lot to say today, how about another post of random photos? I haven't done one of those in a while. Here are some images that have stacked up over the past several weeks.
First, a lost cap not far from school. It's gone now so hopefully whoever lost it found it again.
Here's some graffiti that appeared on a utility box in my neighborhood, by the writer who goes by the name Tramp. I've photographed some of his/her messages before, which usually focus on race and class.
This one says:
For this country to get back on track, we need to be allowed to be proud of it. I love this city, especially this bit of this city. I love that you can hear four different languages on the tube. I love that after Brexit, now any human has the same chance to come here and call this home no matter what color or creed or background. So to show how proud I am I picked up my flag and waved it. But I was then called a racist and my new neighbors feared me, so I put it down. Later I saw one of my new neighbors waving their flag. I went over to ask them to stop being racist and put their flag down and was told to stop being racist.Satire or sincerity? You be the judge.
Kind of a weird photo -- I was experimenting with the reflection in our kitchen window of a Scottish shot-putter on an oatmeal box. Here's a whole article about the history of this image on the box of Scott's oats. Apparently there was controversy when he was updated a few years ago and critics called the new Scott's oats guy a "soyboy."
Someone tracked this ginkgo leaf into the library. I love how yellow ginkgos get at this time of year.
When I went for my doctor's appointment last week I passed this car near Regent's Park. Wonder what the story is there? From the haphazard parking to the filmy layer of grime and collection of fallen leaves, it looks like this vehicle hasn't been moved in a while.
A curious message, apparently for "Blind J," from someone who has gone to Tesco for "bitch training," whatever that is. At least they helpfully left a phone number. There's also a note for passers-by: "Please don't be a c--- and move the sign."
Of course, if "Blind J" is really blind, you gotta wonder how helpful a sign will be.
Someone scattered yellow rose petals around the base of a tree at the top of our street. I'm not sure if this means anything or they were just trying to beautify the cigarette butts.
Spotted on my walk home last night. Ever the optimist!
You win the prize for the best and most interesting graffiti.
ReplyDeleteMakes me wonder how many Londoners write on walls. Is it just a few people writing a lot, or lots of people writing a little?
DeleteA sarcastic note to an expected visitor with phone number if he can be arsed.
ReplyDeleteAnd what is "bitch training"? Although, more likely, it's "Gone to Tesco, bitch. Training." (Hence the importance of punctuation.)
DeleteAnd again I remind myself to open my eyes and search and maybe also find the simplest and most interesting things when going outside, inspired by you.
ReplyDeleteSometimes when I stop and take pictures of things, other people stop too, to see what I'm photographing. But if I weren't there, they might have walked past. Maybe they wouldn't have minded that!
DeleteInteresting that you call that hat a " cap". We would call it a bobble hat, or a beanie without the " bobble" . A cap would have a peak. Ok, English lesson over...or should I say Brit speak lesson over? Have a good weekend.
ReplyDeleteHmmm...I didn't really think about it. Don't those yarn beanies sometimes get called "stocking caps"? But yeah, maybe that's not the right word.
DeleteStrange messages all around. I am in two minds about the message on the utility box, it could be sincere or satire. (Four languages on the tube? I very much doubt that - certainly many more, even here in my small town you get to hear a large number of different languages on the local trains and in the street.) In any case, the writer seems to be American, judging from the spelling of "neighbor".
ReplyDeleteThe apparently abandoned car is intriguing. On TV, it would definitely be part of a mystery.
The yellow gingko leaf is my favourite of this set of pictures.
And yet he/she spelled color "colour" -- so who knows?!
DeleteOn the box..sincerity then sad satire.
ReplyDeleteI like your mixed bunches of photos.. makes us think more of what we see as we look
An "interesting" collection Steve. A psychiatrist would have a field day analysing these image choices and then conclude that you are one crazy dude!
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