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February 06, 2009 |
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Anonageek
FOUND by Jeff Horsager
in Olympia, WA
Found this photo in the pages of a book in the Evergreen State College Library. It's compelling, though I can't put my finger on why. The singular event that launched my found photo obsession.
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We collect FOUND stuff: love letters, birthday cards, kids' homework,
to-do lists, ticket stubs, poetry on napkins, telephone bills, doodles -
anything that gives a glimpse into someone
else's life. Anything goes...
All he needs is that little black nametag on his pocket and he's ready to go on mission.
baby basil took the words right out of my mouth.
Yes! Elder Wesley is ripe for a mission! This is *so* not what I'd expect to see from Evergreen.
"he always seemed like a nice quite guy. kept to himself mostly, seemed to be close with his mother. a generally good neighbor"
...that is, until they dug up his back yard...
*bites lip* I am not joking around when I say I like a nerd in a shirt and tie...Mmmfff....
This is the son I never had. The complete opposite of the one I ended up with. This boy looks to be easy-going, eager to please, respectful of his parents & teachers, cares about others' feelings, is obedient, can take care of himself, loves learning, no vices to speak of,....*sigh*
But, like Monkey in Denial pointed out, looks can be deceiving. First impressions can be misleading.
I guess I should be thankful for what I have. At least Sonny (not his real name) has a decent job and has managed to stay out of trouble. I just wish he'd move on to a life of his own, so I can enjoy the peace & serenity of my reward for motherhood accomplished: The Empty Nest.
Chuck!
I think this is a first day on the job pic. How couldn't you be proud of him?!
What makes it so poignant is that he's so full of hope and expectation. I hope he had high goals and was able to take on the world in some fashion. (But not in the 50's fashions that he's wearing!)
He looks so genuinely happy, but in a quiet way.
I like this picture.
OK, you over by the wall, get your hands on the table where we can see them. Now!
Actually, if you put some wild hair on this kid and a grimace on his face, he'd look like my (real) son going to his first job. All through high school he worked as a bagger/stock-boy at the local grocery store. They had to wear a white shirt, tie and black dress slacks. Weird, huh?
What I hated was the fact that none of them were trained not to put raw meat (like bloody burger or chicken dripping with salmonella juice) into the same bags with deli meat, produce and bread. Disgusting!
He hasn't yet earned his full Geek credentials: no pocket protector with pens, no slide rule, and no glasses. Until then, he's just another geek wannabe.
I'm thinking he's the third "Men in Black" partner who was supposed to play alongside Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith. Alas, he was cut from the films because you never have cop shows with three main characters.
Security camera behind two way mirror takes picture of young Jehovah's Witness standing at urinal shaking hands with the unemployed - and we all know "idle hands are the devil's tools."
Man, it's like a ghost town around here.
Was the site down all morning? I kept trying to get on but it was like I'd been banned or something. I almost lost my mind. Didn't know WHO to call!
I became so distraught I had to ask for (and received, *whew*) a week's extension on today's deadline. I used the old Illness Excuse. Well..... I'm starting to worry that FOUND might be an illness for me.
@ Hiplainsdrifter: What you said, that's truly wicked...and I love the delicate way you phrased it!
Now, whenever I look at this photo, I'm LMAO. I'll never be able to look at his bright, smiling, sweet face again without wondering what's NOT in the picture.
HPD: My first thought was that this kid looks like a Jehovah's Witness.
Wellnow! I was gonna ask either Man on Bike
(http://foundmagazine.com/find/2886)
or Robert
(http://foundmagazine.com/find/341)
to the Found Magazine Sadie Hawkins Valentine's Dance.. Now I think this guy's the one! He's so cuuuute!
When do you think this was taken? 1966?
Check out the detail on the shirt sleeve, the little v-shape on the cuff. Is there a word for that stylish feature? You just don't see that anymore.
I believe Evergreen State is where Matt Groening (the Simpsons) went to college. It's where my daughter really wanted to go, but we would have had to pay out-of-state tuition.
I know it's just a textured wall behind him, but does anyone else see pictographs and other.. stuff in the wall behind him?
Interestingly enough, if this picture is about 20 years old he REALLY looks like he could by our kids' (currently very handsome [no. HOTT.], formerly endearingly geeeeky) pediatrician. And he's from that geographical area.
(I want to kiss those lips and then completely corrupt this innocent young man. Is that wrong?)
I go to Evergreen! lol, that's all.
Holy crap, this looks like my boyfriend! The eyes are a little different, but from the cheekbones down it's a perfect match... Who knew doppelgangers could transcend time and space?
My husband says this is a sport shirt and that's why it has that little v-shape on the sleeve. To allow for movement and muscle expansion.
This must be the photo that was attached to the list of "Lance's Animal-like Attributes"
My college! I'm disappointed, all the things I find in my books from the library (they have an excellent library btw) are blank, due date slips, or scraps with the numbers on em.
On a side note, I bet he'd look sexy with his hair mussed up ;)
reasons why I think its compelling:
*the look on his face of geeky bliss
*the straight black tie
*the gray stucco wall
*how its black and white
idk i love this pic for some reason. its so ordinary yet extraordinary
Hey look, it's Peter Parker.
I think the contrasts and the shades of gray along with the composition really draw the viewer in. His little smirk is intriguing as well. I wanna know what he's thinking.
I also like the background's weathered wall. And I agree: the little shit's up to something. You can see it in his beamish grin. He's clearly thinking something along the lines of "I date-raped a girl last night--guess who?" Or maybe it's just the skinny tie.
Aww, what an adorable dork.
Mountain Girl, I really hope you don't talk to your son the same way you talk about him. He may act like he couldn't care less what you think of him, but knowing you're not the child your mother hoped for leaves a hole in your heart that can last your whole life.
It's Dave Foley.
Right, dlitb...it's like that portrait "First Day at Bible College" by Norman Rockwell.
(You watched NewsRadio, didn't you?!!)