Kerouac

Kerouac 

June 24, 2012. Kerouac.

The small house where Beats author Jack Kerouac lived while waiting for the publication of On the Road and writing The Dharma Bums resides in the quiet College Park neighborhood near downtown Orlando.

It is now home to the Jack Kerouac Writer in Residence project.

I've known that the house existed since I was in college at Rollins, but I had never bothered to find it. An article I read regarding the tie between Vespa scooter culture in the 1950s and early 1960s and the Beat movement made me think of finding this hidden local landmark. Some night shots seemed the only appropriate way to go.

After taking a few long exposures, I decided to step into one of them for a self portrait. It turned out to be my favorite of the set.

Kerouac reportedly once said that Saint Petersburg, Florida, was "a good place to come to die."

Jack Kerouac died in Saint Petersburg, two hours west of Orlando, on October 21, 1969. He was only 47.

Leica X1. 24.0 mm. 8 seconds. f/8. ISO 100. LR 2.

Sinbad Under the Stars

Sinbad Under the Stars

June 28, 2012. Sinbad Under the Stars. For those wondering what epic Hollywood blockbuster had our backyard moviegoers enthralled in yesterday's post, it was "Houseguest" starring Sinbad.

I thought today's post would be a fun follow-up to complete the scene from yesterday. The same settings (listed below) were used, again hand-held.

Leica X1. 24.0 mm. 1/8. f/2.8. ISO 1600. LR 2.

Backyard Movies

Backyard Movies

January 28, 2012. Backyard Movies. In the backyard of an old home in Orlando's College Park historical neighborhood, some lawn chairs, popcorn, an inflatable screen, a projector, and a few friends makes for an instant drive-through movie under the stars.

Tomorrow's post will feature a shot showing the classic Hollywood blockbuster they were watching. Photos were hand-held at 1/8 second exposure time, with candles on a table acting as the light source.

Leica X1. 24.0 mm. 1/8. f/2.8. ISO 1600. LR 2.