JPG: Photos: "Wet Phone Book" by Martie Last

Wet Phone Book

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by Martie Last

Uploaded 13 Aug 2008 — 55 favorites

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This caught my eye, lying in the mud next to the creek where
I go to photograph nature. On the one hand, it's just trash; on the other hand it had a certain artistic bend to the pages. This phone book is in transition decaying back into the earth.

31 responses

Jan Hoffman gave props (13 Aug 2008):
Wow -- this is a true example of trash to treasure; wonderful texture and patterns!
Norman Caldwell gave props (13 Aug 2008):
One man's trash..... nice photo!
Joerg Schlagheck gave props (13 Aug 2008):
That's what it's all about, Martie! Nice discovery and excellent capture. Love the sand on it too!
Don Harney gave props (14 Aug 2008):
Martie, this reminds me of Abelardo Morell's work in his 'Book of Books', in which he photographed old books that were damaged in a flood in the Boston Public Library. I don't know if you have seen it, but it is a gorgeous body of work.
Lynn H gave props (16 Aug 2008):
How can a wet phone book be such a SUPER photo! Well done!!
Veeg Trabol said (23 Aug 2008):
Great that you noticed this treaure just waiting to be discovered!
John Edwin May added a link (24 Aug 2008):
A friend that is a contemporary photographer that made some wonderful images of books. Enjoy... (www.abelardomorell.net)
Chris Whitney said (25 Aug 2008):
Very nice eye. The contrasts and lines really attract my imagination.
lowison gave props (9 Nov 2008):
Interesting POV!!
Martie Last said (24 Nov 2008):
Thanks for the info, John. I'll check out the website.
Robert Welton said (1 Dec 2008):
Good eye Marite! The textures and lighting are great!
Troy Sieck gave props (14 Dec 2008):
Great POV and wonderful contrast.
John Linton gave props (15 Dec 2008):
Fabulous.
JIRI said (18 Dec 2008):
Interesting detail in the stil-life.
Christina Caouette gave props (10 Jan 2009):
You have beautiful work, this one is amazing!
Michael Risenhoover gave props (5 Feb 2009):
Excellent!
linda woods gave props (28 Feb 2009):
You know what they say about the eye of the beholder. Great shot!
Bev Davy gave props (14 Mar 2009):
Great shot. Interesting idea. Love your work
Marco Martinez gave props (18 Jul 2009):
Love the tones and the tight crop. You have given it some sort of soul, maybe a bit of dignity.
Cjor gave props (19 Aug 2009):
Very nice shot. you've made some fine photos
Joe Schaf gave props (10 Sep 2009):
Perfect for the Theme! Voted: "YEAH!"
Spectre Photo gave props (10 Sep 2009):
Got my vote, what a wonderful shot!!
Regenia Brabham gave props (12 Sep 2009):
Awesome! Has my vote.
Alice gave props (12 Sep 2009):
Back to vote!
Samecia Sanders said (13 Sep 2009):
very smart idea for this theme. good luck!
Erika Pisu gave props (15 Sep 2009):
what a great shot!
Tj Watt said (15 Sep 2009):
looks like a morphing rock formation!!
John Linton gave props (24 Oct 2009):
Oh YEAH! Rad!
Rafael Alcaraz said (29 Oct 2009):
Great idea and shot
Nina Hüttmann gave props (2 Nov 2009):
really cool, great capture.... voted! :o)
Santiago Padilla gave props (4 Nov 2009):
Very nice. Voted.