“Bar Sluts, Coaldale NV.” Shot with a Hasselblad 501CM + Kodak Portra 400NC 120 film.
Between *Here & Cool
it is exactly 5,926.4 miles between here and Cool. but whether it's a place on the map or a state of mind, some way, some how, we are all somewhere in-between. i offer this as some sort of proof that Cool exists, is worth seeing, hearing, reading, (laughing at), and certainly archiving.
my name is diane, and this is a true story. i am a writer, photographer, runner, doctoral student, university professor, and mother from the great state of texas. just a few months ago, betweenhereandcool hit the road and traveled the blue highways between Cool, TX and Cool, California and Cool, Iowa, documenting bits and pieces of the American Dream all along the way. this is what i saw, and then some.
February Photo A Day Challenge on Instagram.
Feb. 22 - where you work
We’re eatin’ with celebrities!
Michael, from Santo, upon meeting my father, the local car dealer, at The Pizza Place, the local pizza place. (And so goes life in a small town.)
February Photo A Day Challenge on Instagram.
Feb. 21 - a fave photo of you
February Photo A Day Challenge on Instagram.
Feb. 20 - handwriting
February Photo A Day Challenge on Instagram.
Feb. 19 - something you hate to do
“Joe’s Store and RV Park, Millsap TX.” Shot with a Holga 120N + Kodak Pro 400H 120 film + currently on display at the Ida Green Gallery as part of Texasville.
We can shape but can’t control these possibilities to grow.
February Photo A Day Challenge on Instagram.
Feb. 18 - drink
February Photo A Day Challenge on Instagram.
Feb. 17 - time
Moving day (con’t): small animals.
February Photo A Day Challenge on Instagram.
Feb. 16 - something new
February Photo A Day Challenge on Instagram.
Feb. 15 - phone
Moving day.
We packed only the essentials: three doll houses, two train sets, one basketball goal and its coordinating basketball, 14 boxes of oversized books, 32 stuffed animals, four packages of stickers, 12 DVDs (safe and fun for the whole family), two sets of washable markers, the Chicco Smile 35mm camera, a horse on wheels, her first finger painting (framed), 9 pairs of Chuck Taylors, an arrangement of artificial daisies, and Bobby.
Backing out of the driveway, I gave her a long-distance high-five and she blew me a kiss. We got this.
