A Bug, Bog, Ashes, and Snow
With the dramatic weather changes and cold, rainy days, I caught a "bug". It didn't last too long and it's on its way out but consequently, I spent most of my weekend "taking it easy". Translation, I only drank on night over the weekend. Anyway, I decided to challenge myself and find another way to explore something new and exciting. Something that didn't involve late nights, loud music, crowded venues, a large charge on the card that you don't remember until the next day, and of course, the hangover. It took some time brainstorming and after a spring of ideas, one came to mind that I fully executed. Reliving the ultimate of all school trips, the museum. Luckily, in L.A., the exhibits change quite often and it might have been the perfect time for me to do this...
First stop Saturday, the Natural Museum of History in downtown L.A. They have the "Bog People" exhibit which has always fascinated me since the first time I heard about it. These were the mummified bodies that date back to 2,000 years and happened to be preserved because of the moss in the ground they were buried. They appear almost leather like and now, they have all these crazy scientically enhanced images of what some of the people looked like...not to mention most died violent deaths. Just look at the pics. Creepy!!! Next, stop, something on a lighter note was Gregory Colberts amazing photography exhibit "Ashes and Snow" at the Santa Monica Pier (Nomadic Museum). His work is a collaboration of works gathered from India, Egypt, Burma, Tonga, Sri Lanka, Namibia, Kenya, Borneo, and Azores. It also took A LOT of patience since these photos are not digitally edited. It is exactly "how you see them" meaning the photo with the chidren at the elephants ears are really standing next to an elephant and the child with wings has a huge falcon behind him that thank god didn't eat him alive. Anyway, I chose some of my favs to show. This is Gregory Colberts take on the natural interaction of nature and how humans and animals coexist...this exhibit is amazing...
but first, the bogs...
creepy bog guy "Tollund"
"Tollund" up close...poor guy
another poor sap
a digital image of what a 16 year old bog victim looked like
ok moving on...Ashes and Snow
If you want to see the whole portfolio go to www.ashesandsnow.org
or just go see it for yourself!!
