a[n] [auto]biography and a love story.
If Amsterdam was a wide embrace, if the Kröller-Müller was a sweet smile, if Nuenen was chill breath, and Auvers, hot tears… Paris was a wary look. From the moment I set foot on the Rue de Dunkerque, I felt that Paris would endure my visit, but it did not necessarily wish me well. There […]
Mon, November 9 2009 » Personal, Photo entries, Research, Travel » 1 Comment
One of the things that Vincent and I have in common is a love of old things. The worn, the rusted, the aged – that which many people find messy or ugly – is beautiful to me because it speaks of the time that has passed, the character of a place, the history of what […]
Mon, November 2 2009 » Personal, Photo entries, Research, Travel » 2 Comments
They like Vincent at the Musée d’Orsay. I mean, I suppose he’s a popular guy, but wow. They’ve got banners, this big sign, and he gets a whole room to himself! Hot. Did I mention that it’s a beautiful museum too? A converted train station, actually. Definitely my favorite museum in Paris. Now! To the […]
Mon, October 12 2009 » Personal, Photo entries, Research, Travel » 2 Comments