Pasadena, California, 3:00 p.m. 3-25-20

The old curse was "May you live in interesting times". I guess we got there.

On Wednesday last I picked up the camera and went for a walk through Pasadena, a small town (pop.140,000)  on the edge of the Los Angeles conurbation. This is where I live.

Here is what I saw. Remember, clicking on an image makes it bigger.

This in the window of what used to be a high end stereo equipmant dealer, now for lease. These guys left town before the lock down, so the "For Lease" sign isn't relative to the current situation, just adds a certain poignancy.

The main drag...3:00 p.m. March 25th 2020...

The bars are closed...

Outdoor seats looking a little abandoned...

Stores boarded up...

Abandoned protective clothing, the new rubbish phenom.

For me this photo harks back to a series of images Irving Penn made of work gloves. Look him up, his stuff, especially his fashion shoots for Vogue and his advertising images for Neutragena, are worth a look, as are his Peruvian (Cusco Kids) and African images.

Lastley I met a homeless guy. If we think this situation is tough with a roof over our heads, without it must be dreadful. Despite the image, he was brave and cheerful.

Strongest photo of the day.

That's it for today.

Who knows what next week brings, but for as long as it's feasible, I'll be out looking for images.

Beware low flying anything, stay safe.