I saw the Von Dutch image as I was walking up La Brea.
After I took the photo, I tried to remember just exactly why the name of Von Dutch should be faintly familiar. It wasn’t until I got back home and did a search that it came to me. If you grew up in the Southern California car culture of the 50’s as I did (along with George Lucas) the Von Dutch name was synonymous with the pinstriping and other detailing beloved of car customizers of the time. Hm.
Then on up the street, checking out the reflective balls and a passing bus for a quick self-portrait.
Photos: Von Dutch—Los Angeles, 2009; Metro Local—Los Angeles, 2009
4 comments:
This truly impresses me!................p
Now, WHY exactly?
Is it Mike's writerly abilities with his little Von Dutch essay?
Or is it Mike's compositional skill in including both Mike and the bus in both the window and all the reflective balls? (Of course that was accidental.)
mostly about Von Dutch being "faintly familiar"
and, of course,
the multiple, multiple reflections !.............p
Thanks!
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