Thirteenth abandoned photo: The cyclist

The cyclist, released on:16/12/2011
Sixe : 20 x 25 cm
Frame : 23 x 33 cm

I was impressed because of a large image showing a breast in the streets of Ljubljana, the capital city of Slovenia. The image wasn't advertising, so I thought it was a street photography exhibition. But I didn't  find any information supporting that hyphotesis. To date, I still don't know the reason because the image was there. But in any case, I stayed in front of the image and then I was more impressed because I noticed that people walking in front of the image didn't pay attention to the poster. All people, pedestrians, drivers or cyclists ignored the giant breast while I couldn't put my sight out the image. And then I said "let's take a photo". The cyclist arrived at the moment I was taking the photograph, he just passed by and, such as all other people, he didn't paid attention to the poster. I like the composition, and here is the photograph.

"The cyclist" is on the streets! I'm waiting for news about the photo!

Twelfth abandoned photo: Thoughts. Found!

Thoughts, released on: 11/12/2011

Size : 20 x 25 cm
 Frame: 23 x 33 cm
Status: found!

"Thoughts" is a photo I took in Leipzig, Germany. It's a tricky image, but it's totally real, I mean, I didn't use any software to create the superimposed images. It's a reflection on a glass and a little more things. The photo is one of my urban cosmovisions. Sometimes when I'm walking I find special visions, images that take me and invite me to think about other ways to watch the common world. In this image, I felt I was looking into the mind of that man while he was looking into my mind too. And I was afraid of that!

So, I left these "thoughts" on the streets, I hope someone finds them! 

Eleventh abandoned photo: Men and moon

Men and Moon, released on: 11/12/2011

Size: 20 x 25 cm
Frame: 23 x 33 cm

The Earth's satellite, the Moon. What kind of power does the moon have that humain being feel a strong attraction for it? I don't have an answer for that question. But there is a poem explaining how beautiful the Moon is. 

The Moon, by Jaime Sabines

You can take the moon in spoonfuls

or in tablets once every two hours.

It works as a hypnotic and sedative

and also provides relief

for those who have an overdose of philosophy.

A piece of moon in your pocket

is a better charm than a rabbit’s paw:

it helps to find someone to love,

to be rich without anybody knowing

and keeps doctors and hospital away.

You can give it as a dessert to children

when they can’t get to sleep,

and a few drops of moon in the eyes of the old

help to die well.

Put a tender moon leaf

Under your pillow

and you will see what you would like to see

and always carry a little bottle of moon air

for when you feel you’re suffocating

and give the moon’s key

to prisoners, and the disenchanted.

For those sentenced to death

and those condemned to life

there is no better tonic than the moon

in precisely measures doses.

Poemas sueltos, 1981.

Translated by W.S. Merwin

Men and Moon is on the streets! Leave a comment if you have this piece of moon with you!

Tenth abandoned photo: The wave

The wave, released on: 07/12/2011

Size : 20  x 30 cm

Frame : 30 x 40 cm

Itsn't a wave of mutilation, it's just "The wave". Another photo of "Los Cabos" in México. I took it  early  in the morning, I was doing "whale watching", well, I did just the half, "watching" because any whale appeared. It was a windy morning and the water was jumping and jumping, so, I forgot whales and I paid my attention in waves. I got some nice images. Here is the one I think is the  best. 

"The wave" is the tenth abandoned photo! If you have the photo on your hands, please leave a comment! 

Ninth abandoned photo: Sea and rocks

Sea and rocks, released on: 04/11/2011.

Size: 20 x 30 cm
Frame: 30 x 40 cm

I took this photo in the "Widow's beach" (Los Cabos, Mex). Name of the place says everything, isn't the safest place to swim! There are strong water currents and rocks, but despite the danger to doing swimming, it's a beautiful beach to have a peaceful moment because usually there are no people in the place. Moreover, water and rocks form many particular pictures and sounds. I give you one of those images, now you can image the water sound.

"Sea and rocks" is on the streets! If you find it, leave a comment please!

Wanted: Fifth abandoned photo

Fifth abandoned photo: Huichol woman carrying bags.

Status: lost!

The fifth abandoned photo is still lost! Have you seen it?

Eighth abandoned photo: A burning plain and its metaphors

 A burning plain and its metaphors, released on: 25/11/2011.

Size: 18 x 24 cm

Frame: 20 x 30 cm

The title "A burning plain and its metaphors" is in relation to the work of two of my favortites writers, Susan Sontag (1993-2004) and Juan Rulfo (1917-1986). Sontag wrote several novels and many essays; her most famous book is a collection of essays about photography "On photography" (1977), that is one of the most important books about photography in the 20th Century. As opposed to the prolific Sontag's work, Rulfo wrote only two books, "The burning plain and other stories" (1953) and "Pedro Páramo" (1955). However, the low production of Rulfo isn´t related to his high quality as author, "The burning plain..." and "Pedro Páramo" are considered ones of the most important books in the Spanish literature.

In addition to writing, Rulfo had another artistic interest- photography. Interestingly, Sontag  loved the Rulfo's work, not only his books but also his photographies. She considered Rulfo was one of the best photographers of the 20th Century. Last year, a book showing 100 Rulfo's photographies was published and editors of the book dedicated it to the memory of Sontag. The edition work of the book started years ago when Sontag was still alive, so the editors asked to Sontag a text for the book and she accepted, however because of health problems, Sontag cancelled the task. 

I must say I didn't know about the artistic connection between Sontang and Rulfo, I knew it last year when I read the story above in a brochure of a photography exhibition showing the Rulfo´s work printed in the book. I like very much Sontag's work and Rulfo's work, they're two of my artistic gurus. So, the image in "A burning plain and its metaphors" is inspired by the work of these great artists. I took the photo many years ago somewhere in México. I was on the road and than I saw the burning plain, I was in a car with some friends but we couldn't stopping on highway to take the photo, so, I took it while the car was running fast. 

I don't think someone will pick up this photo, althought if it happens, I'll be very vey happy. And I don't think it because I left it on the place where Sontag lies. So, I'm afraid people will think it's a souvenir object for her. But it's a gift for her and for anybody who find it. We'll see, we'll see!