Downed trees and puddles. Fringes of destruction.

A few days ago, Manitoba was hit with a huge storm. Torrential down-pours flooded the area, and grape sized hail clanged on our rooftops. Winds gusted at near 100 km/h, and power was lost all over our city. Trees were blown over their limbs were flailed and scattered on the lush green grass.

It was the perfect time to have guests over.

Large lakes have formed on each side of the Trans-Canada Highway (I wish I had my camera). One day later and the aftermath can still be observed, and I documented it in pure observational form. But most documentaries are glammed up. Without being too presumptuous I give you the Fringes of destruction:

No parking sign gimp'd

Curb with reds enhanced for drama.

Downed tree gimp'd

Devastatingly dry drain-curb

Puddle gimp'd

Jarrett

Garbage-Bag-Tree!

I've finally found the enigmatic Garbage-Bag-Tree! It's located in my back yard and looks beautiful and poetic. The conflict between the artificial object and the natural setting is a pretty good metaphor for our consumerist culture. As natural humans we want to conserve the environment, but yet we rape our land and consume it as a resource. We make bags!

Garbage-Bag-Tree: Trees without leaves that seem to attract garbage bags that roost in their branches.

The Garbage-Bag-Tree itself is a delicate balance. The plastic bag is just hanging on by a thread. The bag is ready to dissapear.

Garbage-Bag-Trees - Sony DSC W120 enhanced in gimp.

Bagfully yours,

Jarrett

Not-so-lost in the woods. Photography exhibit.

Not-so-lost in the woods - Shot near Camp Hughes, Manitoba