eden project #2: under hex

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A vertical, low-angle photograph from inside the Eden Project's Biomes in the UK. The image looks upward, showing the iconic geodesic dome structure with its repeating hexagonal steel and glass framework.

eden project #1: over view

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A wide-angle, panoramic photograph of the white, geodesic Biome domes of the Eden Project in the UK, nestled into a lush green valley.

creep

alone against 
the loom of competition

despite the hairnet
holding slide in place  

even at noon
fending evening off
A vertical photograph of a steep, wooded hillside along the Kumano Kodo trail in Japan. The slope is covered with a green erosion control net, or 'geotextile,' that stretches upward. The image captures the slow, persistent process of erosion that the net is designed to combat, visually reflecting the post's title, 'creep'.

staring into the sun series #4: atlas rugged

A wide-angle landscape photograph of the rugged, rocky coastline of the Kii Peninsula in Japan, taken on the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route. The sun is shining brightly, casting a brilliant reflection on the surface of the hazy ocean water. The rocky shore is exposed by the low tide, and the sky is a clear, cloudless blue.

new year’s day 2016, wakayama province

staring into the sun series #3: star line express

Late winter afternoon at the end of the Kii Peninsula.

new year’s day, kii-katsuura

staring into the sun series #2: bleach house

A close-up photograph of a derelict building in Nachi Katsuura, Kii Peninsula, Japan. The photograph has been treated so that it is over-exposed with tints of neon pink and electric blue. Hence the title of the post.

new year’s eve, kii-katsuura

staring into the sun series #1: lean in

Kii-Tanabe sea shore at dusk staring into the setting sun, causing the foreground to be in shadow. A tree is seen in silhouette, propped up by ridgepoles, leaning on them.

kii-tanabe, wakayama province

unshod

soon after spain i was in japan
where they’re very particular

chided by mrs ozaki
only socks could meet tatami
even that virgin slipper i’d filched 
from business class was banned

sandals off
for special encounters 
is as old a rite
as the burning bush

A vertical, nighttime photograph of a large, leafy shrub with dense foliage that glows in a fiery orange-yellow. The plant is illuminated by a streetlamp, creating a visual that strongly resembles a burning bush. The ground below is wet and reflects the bright light. The photograph was taken in Spain.

bilbao after dark series # 9: slide

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A dramatic, low-angle photograph of the abstract, fin-like architectural support of the Zubizuri Bridge in Bilbao, Spain, at night. The bridge's vertical supports are illuminated with bright, parallel lines of light, creating a strong contrast against the dark sky and reflecting the post's theme of an 'after dark' series.

bilbao after dark series #8: ride

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A vibrant night photograph of a modern tram in Bilbao, Spain, moving along its tracks. The brightly lit tram and its surroundings, including the city buildings in the background, reflect off the wet pavement. The image's composition and dynamic lighting capture the feeling of a late-night 'ride' in the city.