deep in the heart of texas.

red ford. marfa, tx. by sofia tomé.

took this with my nifty fuji instax camera back in the spring. i’m really loving the pop of the red with the icier tones behind it.

city living.

in the city, unknown year. found.

this is another image that i picked up at uncommon goods in austin, which is interesting because it doesn’t look at all like texas. is this new york (or maybe chicago)? it is undated, but the fashion leads me to believe that it must have been the 20s or so. i love that both the men and women are impeccably dressed. the fabulous feathered hat of the woman in the middle, the medals on the handsome gentleman…i love these finds!

in love, in spain.

escurial espanha, november 1947. found.

another amazing shot by pereira da silva. the lighting in this photograph is absolutely brilliant. i love that the man is looking at the woman with such longing. (the photographer’s shadow is an added bonus)

a lovely portrait.

bussaco, 1947. found.

this gorgeous shot is one of many that i found at feira da ladra in lisbon this summer. each photograph is signed by “pereira da silva,” who i imagine was a true photographer. the compositions are perfect, the lighting is great, and i am super excited to have found them!

love. love. love.

luis. by sofia tomé.

i shot this with some film i ordered from the impossible project. still haven’t gotten great exposure with the film, but i’m loving the dreamy quality of it.

an adventurous lady.

woman in hill country. unknown year. found.

this is another beautiful photograph i found at uncommon goods in austin. though it is undated, it seems to me that it’s from the 40′s or 50′s. i like to imagine that this lady is climbing the hills of the texas hill country. maybe even somewhere near marfa. i love that she dressed up for hiking

bud.

bud. mexico city, unknown year. found.

i know it’s been a long time…

i found this photograph a while back in austin and have been dying to scan it, just to share with you. the message on the back makes this even better:

Dear Folks,

This was taken by a street photographer as I was walking along Avenida Juarez in Mexico City. I finally found a room at 1032 Bonnie Brae which I will take until I leave L.A. It is a very large upstairs corner room with a double bed and stove burners. It still gets hot here in the daytime.

Love

Bud

an appropriate post.

in costa rica. by sofia tomé.

the end of the first (un)official summer weekend is here. thought this image would make sense. i’ve shared a variation on this blog in the past, but this has a lovely blue boat. it feels so peaceful and…distant. i am ready for a break.

all living things.

winter in manasquan. by sofia tomé.

the jersey shore remains forgotten during the winter, though every year, i head down for just that reason.  i love the calm that takes over the town and the beauty that pervades despite the cold weather. this photo, though having been taken almost 2 years ago, is a personal favorite of mine.  i love how the plants seem layered, how the barren trees peek out from behind.

in the garden.

girl in garden, unknown year. found.

isn’t it interesting how people just love photographing children (usually girls) in their garden? i’m pretty sure i bought this photo at an antique shop somewhere in jersey and though it has no date, it looks like it might be from the 1920s. the bob and the dress are both super cute!