Eastward 2014

I left Slab City on March 4th. Here are a few last photos:

C.B. Linda's place with her madness-inducing generator.

Another spectacular sunset seen from the Range.

A few more portraits:

Solar Mike

Cornelius & C.J.

 

Randall & his motorcycle with the Lorax mural.

John Jackson

Cyrus

Some artifacts from the Burners

And a parting shot of Leonard Knight's home.

On the way to Corrales I crossed the Salt river canyon. Yowza!

Stopped for a visit with Marsha and Debby in Corrales.

The worm moon on an Arkansan late winter evening.

Then on to Ohio. Oh yeah, via Maysville, KY.

Then into southern Ohio. Portsmouth, OH, is at the confluence of 
the Ohio and Scioto rivers. There are what must be miles of
flood walls covered with large scale murals–amazingly untagged– 
that tell the history of Portsmouth. Here are three: 

Portsmouth is an old city, very clean.

Lake Erie near Toledo:

Back to Silver Spring. The third full day of Spring.
California dreamin'.

Slabbers, Class of 2013-14

To me, Slab City is all about the people. This year I photographed many

friends and acquaintances. This photo of a school bus-dwelling mother

and child is one of my favorites. The early morning light gives 

the scene a warmth that highlights the intimacy of the moment.

Crystal & Musician, Tyler Gregory, and their little dog too, from Lawrence, Kansas.

Nicole and Fredo, parasailers from British Columbia. Nicole led 

a morning yoga stretch four days a week. It helped my back a lot.

Rich & Mary, friends from my first year in Slab City.

Steve, the tower builder at his East Jesus installation.

Jake and John, a good musician and powerful performer

Musician, Neil Mallick, soon to do a European concert tour

Norman

Pepe & Sue, musician friends

I also set up a photo booth on multiple occasions. 

Here are some of the favorites of friends from those session:

Glenn, Jennaveave, Peter, Builder Bill

 

John the Bon, Ross, Randall, Chili Bob

Mary, Barry, Mike & Sober, Shannon

Nancy, Stick Man, Electric Ed, Taylor 

Dolphin, Coyote, Steve, Matthew 

Aaron, Squatch, Mike, Helen

Val & Johnathon, Sage & Hazel, RJ & Hannah

Mike & Lynn, James, Radio Mike & Andra

Dave, Peter & Shannon, Jody & Ann 

Beryl, Barry, John, Leo

Change, Matthew, Peter & Taylor, Ann