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Fernando Pessoa and the Embodiment of the Other

Fernando Pessoa and the Embodiment of the Other

Doing some background research on Pessoa and his concept of the Heteronym.

DIck Sparks

DIck Sparks

My father and mother came to Hawaii to visit in 1970 while I lived on Oahu. My dad instilled in me the hipster attitude, so blame him :0

photo by Barbara Sparks

Roof Tops of Lisbon

Roof Tops of Lisbon

Look closely, expand to full size. This photo could easliy be a composite or a collage, the roof tops appear sho chaotic and seem to merge and overlap. This a true phot however and it highlights one of lisbon's attributes organic street pattern and the chance for something completely different around any corner.

Look to the top right , see how far up the hill the Estrella Basilica is.

 

Jardem da Estrela Lisbon

Jardem da Estrela Lisbon

This garden was opened in 1873 and has a wonderful collection of exotic succulents and other plants.

Location   photo - 120mm holga analog by tom sparks

 

Seixal, PT

Seixal, PT

An example of beatiful decay.

 

 

Flora Surveys the Duamish

Flora Surveys the Duamish

Looking across the river at our dream house on the banks of the muddy Duwamish River.

Location

Mount Tambor Portland Oregon

Mount Tambor Portland Oregon

Explored some of the parks and trails in Portland Oregon. There are many natural place in this city. It has a close connection with nature.

Schmitz Preserve Park

Schmitz Preserve Park

53 Acres of old growth forest in the middle of the city. Donated by the Schmitz Family in 1908.  

Jack Block Park

Jack Block Park

Jack Block Park is a 15-acre park in the West Seattle neighborhood of Seattle.

It has a beach surrounded by vacant Port Of Seattle property, barges and old rail access to the water. You will never find a crowd here even in a beautiful day. In the 1990's this was a Superfund site, they recommend you not eat shell fish of bottom fish caught here.

 

 

Deep Dream

Deep Dream

No offense meant, this
Is an experiment.