Marfa In Two

My first visit to Marfa was early days of my Texas time. Living somewhere is better than visiting. Sometimes, some places, maybe not. One place means you can walk many times, using the same tripod holes. Wear them out, they are yours. Changing places starts with a blank paper. Most people revert; they go blank when they see a new place. Too frequently, they find the place as others have found it. The Card Shop Calendar.

— After my set: Wo Ist Tejas. Finding that all places share three versions of the world. In near space the differences blur until in intimate space they separate. The ring of awareness

I like grouping, at first, by pairs, later by parts; finding sets in dispersed settings. Not because of symmetry, but because of depth; I see very different depths in almost every scene, every part of the world. Seeing one thing, one city as two things, cities is innate. Progression between points is more than direction.

Cartesian thinking that we can map our doing, our goings. Everyone is a rancher. No one ranches. That is Tejas, Mexas.

Locations: No Country for Old Men

Travel is easy. It was easier before Trvmp’s Fear Years.

Supplies: Talas

talas. bookbinding, archiving, archival

Supplies needed within a studio/lab vary, sometimes by your stage, Talas has supplied me book binding, mounting supplies almost longer than any other vendor used.

Their catalog / newsletter is a learning tool. And a respite from the zigzag threaded boards.

My catalog

Others with similar/same supplies:

  • Archival Methods
  • Gaylord
  • Hollinger
  • Talas
  • University Products
  • American Frame
  • Frame Destination
  • Warehouse Framers
  • Clear Bags
  • Climax Photo
  • Portfolios and Art Cases
  • Portfoliobox