Monday, December 11th, 2006
As far as I know, there's really no such place as Happiness, Arizona.
Sara said:
1881 days ago
I was looking through your pictures and I like your style. You have a splendid way of capturing things.
Turfdigger said:
1881 days ago
Great how the overall dark quality of the image doesn't detract from the range of detail, even in the shadows. I keep playing mental scrabble with the sign letters on top - 'No Mopey Ever'. Maybe I just need some sleep :-)
ndiginiz said:
1881 days ago
Tena koe ehoa
Makes for an interesting statement or lack of statement with particular letters missing. The b&w a great equaliser that produes an overall atmosphere and perception. Happiness, Arizona...sounds like a good movie title to me!
I know for sure there's no such place as "happiness!"
dawn said:
1880 days ago
No Happiness (although there was a Happiness, Arizona in a Twilight Zone episode) but we do have Why, Arizona. Or is that Why Arizona? :-)
Brandon Stone said:
1880 days ago
Dawn wins the prize! The title of this photo came from that Twilight Zone episode. I couldn't actually remember where I took this photo... maybe in the deserted expanses of Texas or New Mexico, so I just decided to give it a name. Even though I wasn't in Happiness, Arizona I was continually reminded of that particular TV episode while I was in this town.
The initial premise of the show was that the townsfolk decided to rename their run-down, battered town in order to get it back on the right track and make it sound more inviting to visitors. I couldn't help but imagine this sign existing in that place.
Mike Dougan said:
1880 days ago
Just short of one "N"
Fantastic B&W, really feels like something out of the twilight zone!
Manu said:
1826 days ago
I liked the atmosphere right away. Then, I enjoyed the process of guessing what the sign originally said. And once that was done, the image had an even greater impact. Really good work on this Brandon!
Jim said:
1130 days ago
But, fyi, there is a Paradise, AZ. Check it out at www.desertaura.com, it is pretty cool. While there, be sure to check out Naco, AZ as well - the only place in the continental US to have been bombed from a plane.
micki said:
1881 days ago
These old signs are great, especially with a missing letter now and then and maybe a misspelling. I was looking through your archives, can't believe I've not been here before. Love your work and your way of seeing the world around you.