Final Burton House Shoot

I went back to make a few more images of this house.  I wanted to get another image of the corner without the blue shape on the floor and a few more images of the wall.  I noticed a possible image on the other side of the house.  The copse of trees through the window worked out nicely due to the dim ambient.  This small one room log home was about 12 feet by 20 feet.  Amazing what families called home a hundred years ago.  It reminds me of Thoreau's Walden.  Simplicity is a seductive notion.

Burton, Idaho

Went out yesterday afternoon.  Got stuck in wheel-deep mud in January! Rescued by a trucker with a long chain.  I am not much of a country guy so am amazed at the friendly generosity of people who live in outlying areas.

Visited five abandoned houses.  Two were disappointing. Two were inaccessible.  This one in Burton made the day somewhat worthwhile.

Teton, Idaho

Squirrel, Idaho

Migrant Worker's House

A friend bought some more farmland.  On the property was a migrant worker's house.  He offered to let me photograph the abandoned interior.  I thought the contrast between the pin-up and the Virgins was interesting.  Kind of like Mary and Mary Magdalene or something or other.  

Abandoned Home in Plano

This photo was taken in a house that I had previously photographed.  I spent time looking at the original images and planed strategies to make the image better.  Since the location is about a 15 minute drive from home, I could pick the light and circumstances that I thought would make it better.   I think these images work much better than the previous ones.

Abandoned homes in Plano

One last image.

abandoned homes in Plano

Abandoned homes in Plano

Here are a few more images from Saturday's shoot.  I am recovering from a fall through rotten stairs. Why does the most rotted stair have to be the top one?

Kilgore School

kilgore home

Vault Doors at the old First Security Bank, St Anthony

My last photos of these doors were a bit out of focus.  I wanted some sharp images.  I really like the vivid read doors and the varied colors and texture of the space.

Ken Matthews

Ken conceded to have his image recorded as part of the "documentation" process.  He wasn't really keen about having his portrait made, but was good natured enough to indulge me.  I really liked the old bright red vault doors.  I wanted to use them in an image and used the chance to practice my feeble strobist skills.  Ken,  I really appreciate your time and collabortion.

Riverside Ru Inn, St Anthony, Idaho

I met Ken Matthews in St Anthony last week and spent way too much time shooting the breeze with the guy.  He is an incredible guy who can lay stone, engineer, and talk philosophy and religion.  Between paying jobs, he has a formidable personal project going...the restoration of "RU Inn" in St Anthony.  The creative take on the project is what makes Ken's project distinctive and one heck of a story.  I began documenting the process and hope to work with Ken to preserve the history of the place.  The structure used to be a hotel and the old First Security Bank in St Anthony.  Its future is in a fluid state: perhaps a destination inn, perhaps a artists' community space, perhaps?  I hope to record the story as it unfolds.

Abandoned Series Continued

I talked with the owner of this property for about an hour to build a relationship.  The first response to my request to photograph the property was a NO.  After shooting the breeze about life, he said, "I guess it would be all right to take a few photos.  People are leary of strangers with cameras.  I can't blame them.  Now I have a connection with the owners of this property that may lead to more photos.  FYI.  I was drawn to the sculptural object in one of the photos.  I asked about it and learned it is a mold for a motorcycle fairing.  The owner used to build and race motorcycles.  Now there is an interesting story to tell someday.  They did request that the location of the property be kept private.

Abandoned

Found another old home to document.  Tried to get access to another and got chewed out by the owner...grumpy old guy.

Archer, Idaho

Found this house in Archer, Idaho. I will try to find some history to post.  Stopped by two others and owners would not permit me to photography the interiors.