Last "4th of July" photo in the series...

And this one is way blurry, but it sorta looks "artistic" so I thought I'd throw it up anyway:


The "non-alcoholic" drink stand. Notice there's no customers?

Beer Tent - July 4th, 2006

Well, it's not actually a tent, however, it is beer served out of a refrigerated-trailer.


Beer... It's not just for breakfast anymore.

July 4th, 2006 Pic no. 2

Here's another one of these fun "coloured" photos. Forgive me if I'm being pedantic, but I just love this effect. I'm going to mess about with this process, I think.


More random people, this time enjoying beer.

4th of July, 2006 Photos

Using the special "night-shot" setting on my camera, I made a series of photos on the 4th of July at the Soap Factory in Minneapolis. I'll show them to you kind viewers over the next few days...

I rather like the way these "colour-corrected" versions look.


Ready for the fireworks to start

Road Construction

Two seasons in Minnesota... Winter, and Road Construction.

Recumbant Bicycle...

Recumbant Bicycle on University Ave, St. Paul - 2006

My Local.

Brits know what a local is, but for those from OTHER places... A "Local" is the pub that you tend to frequent. Not always is the pub actually that "close" to you. In fact... The Bell and Crown (in Canterbury) was my local for YEARS, and it was nowhere close to where I lived. That being said... My NEW "Local" is the Dubliner. It's on University, and currently it actually IS the pub closest to the house where I'm living, in addition to just being a great place to hang out!


Dubliner Pub, Vandalia and University Ave. - 2006

Emergency!!

Ambulance workers, University Ave. - 2006

Backdoor? Who needs one.

Vines engulfing the back of a house, St. Paul - 2006

Decor...

Okay, sometimes things are not what they seem... Sometimes they are.

Occasionally... There's decor... Occasionally it's just kitsch.


Matchbook and parlour-game - 2006

Budding Performance Artist

Young performance artist/painter at the Soap Factory July 2006

During the Opening Reception for the "WacTac" (Walker Art Center Teen Art Council) "Hot Art Injection:4" exhibition at the Soap Factory. A large group of teen-musicians were performing their music. During a particularly horrific band's performance, a young male artist brought out a large streached bedsheet and lot's of paint. He preceeded to throw paint, smear it about, and scream whilst "bopping" to the music. Fiona and I agreed that he was the best part of the show!

Only at an Art Opening

Flamenco Dancers, at an Art Exhibition Opening, in Minneapolis - 2006

Shed

Red Shed in back garden, St. Paul - 2006