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gary m

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Vernacular photography gallery
« on: October 23, 2006, 11:52:20 PM »
Found this link of great found photos. I think its a wonderful collection. Take a look at http://www.accidentalmysteries.com/home.html

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Re: Vernacular photography gallery
« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2006, 03:47:16 PM »
Wow, Gary. Great find. The most fun looking through an online gallery that I've had for a few weeks. One or two of the snaps are probably not worth their place amongst the others, but the rest are mostly pure genius. Thanks for the link. Here are two of my faves:


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Re: Vernacular photography gallery
« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2006, 03:58:21 PM »
I wonder if the guy trying to break into the house (left photo just left of the door) will recognise his "bun shot" ;D
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Re: Vernacular photography gallery
« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2006, 11:13:52 AM »
There's some wonderful stuff out there and yep I loved those two:)

I always wonder who they were and what their story was, maybe that's why I got into photography.

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Re: Vernacular photography gallery
« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2006, 10:47:46 PM »
The images are magic. The thing that i like most about photography is handlying the finished  print. The feel and texture of a traditional  print just cant be beaten, regardless of  image size. The prints on that website are beautiful and mysterious. Love the little white borders and fragility of some of these small prints. Nice find Gary.

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Re: Vernacular photography gallery
« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2006, 11:50:32 PM »
I feel like I've been invited to go through someone's private scrapbook.
What a find!  Thanks for the link, I'll be visiting it again and again.

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Re: Vernacular photography gallery
« Reply #6 on: October 31, 2006, 09:43:59 PM »
My pal Ron Slattery also runs a similar website called bighappyfunhouse. Lots and lots of found photos that he's acquired over the years while buying and selling other people's junk for a living.

http://www.bighappyfunhouse.com
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Re: Vernacular photography gallery
« Reply #7 on: November 01, 2006, 02:42:04 AM »
My pal Ron Slattery also runs a similar website called bighappyfunhouse. Lots and lots of found photos that he's acquired over the years while buying and selling other people's junk for a living.

http://www.bighappyfunhouse.com

Very cool Bill, I have his site in my link list over at my Found Photo group on Flickr http://www.flickr.com/groups/found-photos/   :)