October 5, 2008
debora smail
[Applying the pencil to DesertManhattan. Photos courtesy of Debora Smail, who was in town last week. Click on images to enlarge etc.]
Last week the photographer, Debora Smail was in town, working on a travel assignment for a magazine. We hung out a bit; first we cracked open a few beers at Harry's Tinaja, then I took her her over to my studio and showed her DesertManhattan. Besides it being a lovely afternoon, full of interesting conversation, she took a lot of pictures. Here are some of them. Hope you like etc. Thanks, Debora!
These are amazing shots - you look like you're having too much fun!
Posted by: Paul Downey at October 6, 2008 2:48 PMGreat shots, Hugh.
Having these professional shots of you working is such a genius idea to promote the new works that I wish either you thought of it upfront directly and intentionally as part of your evil plan, or that I did and suggested it to you.
Posted by: Shelley Noble at October 6, 2008 2:50 PMAwesome shots Mr Mac!! Hope all good in life and love :) xx
Posted by: Catherine at October 6, 2008 2:55 PMthanks for the shout-out, hugh!
i really enjoyed shooting you working! too bad i couldn't capture the thought-smoke coming from your ears!
i can't wait to see DesertManhattan completed - it was already beautiful in the beginning stages.
These are great shots. I especially like the one at the picnic table with your blackberry, smokes and lighter. Is that a book of business cards underneath? Portfolio maybe.
Posted by: Jennifer at October 6, 2008 8:40 PMJennifer- THAT ACTUALLY IS a a business card wallet filled with 70+ original drawings. Very cool that you spotted it :)
Posted by: hugh macleod at October 6, 2008 11:26 PMaaah!
Is that really cigarette smoke or the metaphysical, mystical otherness that informs web 2 genius?
Posted by: Jake Edwards at October 6, 2008 11:47 PMThanks for sharing Debora and Hugh. Wish I'd
been with you both at the Kiss Tank, sharing the beer and conversation.
best,
bonnieL
Really lovely photos Hugh. Wish i could see your pieces in person because they look absolutely stunning online.
Claire x
Your writing has become more interesting since you moved to the desert, by the way.
Posted by: candice at October 8, 2008 11:15 PM"Your writing has become more interesting since you moved to the desert, by the way."
Candice, yeah, I would agree. It's because I now actually have the time and space to think propely.
As a painter friend of mine said to me about West Texas, "There's not much to do out here, except to make art and drink beer."
;-)
Posted by: hugh macleod at October 9, 2008 5:53 AMAwwwwwwwww, Damn! Made me wanna pick up smoking again. But that aside, so happy to see you stretching out and flexing. Follow it! Peace (cough, cough...oh yea, that's why I quit).
Very nice. They capture you well.
Posted by: Michelle Greer at October 9, 2008 11:40 PM