10 May 2014

Red & White

King St., Charleston, S.C.
The red leaves were so brilliant against the white I had to get a shot. This was a week ago so the crepe Myrtles in front aren't in bloom yet and the contrast was quite dramatic.

I did a little gardening myself this morning with an early visit to Lowes garden center. I am so paranoid about poison ivy on my property that container gardening has had more appeal. I am scared of my own yard after a couple of bad outbreaks last year. Grrrrr. It wasn't pretty.

I saw an interesting movie this weekend, Finding Vivian Maier - the documentary about the street photographer who worked as a nanny in Chicago and left 1,000s of negatives, prints and undeveloped film.  It is a fascinating story and her photographs are quite amazing. Here is an interesting essay in the New Yorker about her. I think this movie will be of interest to my fellow photo bloggers. It is playing at Citadel Mall as well as the Terrace Theater.

9 comments:

William Kendall said...

Very distinctive looking house.

I have heard of that movie. I don't know if it's playing here yet- it's the sort of thing that would probably play in the art house theatre downtown.

Marcheline said...

Now there is a perfectly built house, with perfectly chosen flora! Wow - when you see it done right, it just shines, dunnit?

Sally Tharpe Rowles said...

I am so glad the movie came to Charleston. I saw it in Atanta & loved it although it left me with too many unanswered questions. I have been following Vivian Mair for a long time & had written several blogs on her amazing story.....so glad you got to see the film!

Charlestonjoan said...

Well worth seeing again. I thought it would come to the Terrace but was pleased to see it at Citadel Mall. They have been showing a few more interesting films lately and I am very grateful. The parking situation at the Terrace is getting quite annoying.

The movie was fascinating. Wow....she was talented.

Charlestonjoan said...

Keep an eye out for it. It think it will appeal to all of us street happy snappers!

Charlestonjoan said...

Yes! For the most part I am sad when brick houses are painted but this works well.

Pixel Peeper said...

I had read several news articles about Vivian Maier but didn't know they made a move about her. I'll have to see if it's playing anywhere around here.

Jack said...

This house looks wonderful with its red framing. Nice!

Sally Tharpe Rowles said...

Yes wow....she really was!