Seasonal, Thursday

Seasonal, Tuesday

Seasonal!

So this is probably the 4th or 5th time I've done a seasonal picture blog. Mostly because I love it so as a theme. It's cool how it encompasses weather, our everyday activities and festivities. I love seeing what is going on where ever claire is vs where I am because it's always a little different. And since there is only about 3 weeks between thanksgiving and christmas this year, seasonal stuff is EVERYWHERE. This should be a good week.

-Lauren

Holiday Part One

Thanksgiving 08

This is the holiday edition!! We are taking a break from the regular schedule. Look out next week for some of our favorite shots of the holidays! :)

-Claire and Lauren

Space, Weekend

Space, Thursday

Space, Monday

Space

Whether its the physical space around you or the unmeasurable concept of the galactic universe, space is there, but then... not quite visible at the same time. It literally, and not figuratively, shapes our existence, yet we don't notice it that often. I'm excited to see what kind of interpretations we come up with, because Lauren and I had somewhat different takes on what it should be defined as. But I'm glad we left it up in the air, hee hoo hahaha I'm so clever. Anyways, what do you do in the space that you live? Do you avoid crowded ones? Or do you like to fill yours up with people and things and happenings. Space.

-Claire

Open/Closed, Sunday

Open/Closed Thursday

Open/Closed - Monday

Open/Closed

I like the idea of balance. Right and wrong. Up and down. Horizontal and Vertical. One without the other makes it all meaningless. I want to play with that idea of duality. It doesn't have to be both at the same time and it doesn't have to be one or the other. Whether its a door or an idea or a members only situation, we maneuver them on the daily. I wonder what they look like? :)

-Lauren

Noise, Weekend

Noise, Thursday

Noise, Monday

Noise, Week I'm not sure

Noise. A word that works on many levels, many senses as the clever Lauren pointed out as we discussed this theme option, and its a constant part of our lives. Almost everything we do causes noise, either physical movements such as my clumsy attempt to get the microwave closed the other day at work (don't ever try using your head!), actions that affect other people, snoring while you sleep or talking on the phone at a coffee shop. And since hearing is one of the first senses that we use to interact with the real world..... before we're even in it, we hear it!! (Its said that babies instantly react to their mother and fathers voices while still inutero). Noise is one of those things that is so integral to our lives. In a metaphorical sense, noise can be irritating or entertaining or even educational, but sometimes its hard to create boundaries for what needs to be heard and what needs to be ignored. What kinds of emotional or physical noise would improve your well being if you could say no to it? Maybe turning off the tv for one hour longer than usual or finding a calm place in your house to read? But to end on a more positive note, I could never ever live without the noise we call music, so boundaries schmoundaries!


-Claire


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Travel, Weekend

Travel, Thursday

Travel, Monday/Tuesday

Travel! Week Blahblah

Oops, we didn't do the sunday work pic. Oh well, moving on. I took that pic of the back of my shoe in heels, one of the work pumps i wear to interviews and such. Then I flew to the seattle and did the whole super shuttle bullshit to get to the airport. But when I lived in a different area of san francisco I took a tram and bart to get to the airport. Travel is sometimes a pain in the ass, but often is something we never think about. It's like getting dressed, just something we do. Once we defamiliarize something, that's when our reality becomes redefined and pulls us out of the humdrum. I'm excited to see what we get!

-Lauren

Work, Thursday

Work, Monday

Work - Week I'm not sure

Since I don't do anything but work these days, I thought it would be an appropriate next theme. There has been a question amongst humans for, well for forever, about whether or not a person's work is the person. It was also discussed in a movie I saw this weekend "Body of Lies". Is a man or woman seperate from their work? Does it define them? Does it control their expression and their time? Arguments for both sides are well built, but true mystery comes from the definition of work in your life. What is work? How does it affect your well being? Do you admire or fear it? Is your work also your passion? We all must work, but is your job really working you?


-Claire

Touch, Sunday

Touch, Thursday