Portraits from the Roadtrip

I love taking pictures of people. On my road trip I had the opportunity to take a bunch of photos of my fellow voyagers and random people that caught my eye. Thanks for letting me put my camera in your face.

Unknown, Lancaster Pennsylvania

Christ Stonerook, Eastern Tennessee

Edge Trullinger, Smokey Mountains, Eastern Tennessee

Mike Panzer, Knoxville Tennessee

Bruce Hallett, Smokey Mountains, Eastern Tennessee

Bruce Hallett, Gettysburg Pennsylvania

Unknown, Charleston South Carolina

Edge Trullinger, Gettysburg Pennsylvania

Bruce Hallett, Charleston South Carolina

Mike Panzer, Gettysburg Pennsylvanian

Chris Stonerook, Charleston South Carolina

Bruce Hallett, Knoxville Tennessee

Foster Huntington (Self Portrait), Gettysburg Pennsylvania

Edge Trullinger, Bristol Tennessee

Here are some more links,
Gettysburg (Picasa),
Portraits from the Road (Picasa),
The Smokeys (Picasa).

Doors from the South

Porta Potties At Bristol, right near where we tailgated. After the race, they littered the parking lot like empty packages of hot dogs.

An entrance to a mechanic in the M.L.K. district of Charleston South Carolina.

An abandoned freezer truck at Bowen's Island Restaurant in South Carolina.

Here are some more links,
Doors (Picasa),
Side of the Road (A.R.T.).

Mr. Williams and His Pink Suit

I met Mr. Williams in Charleston. I loved his pink suit and his facial expressions.

Originally from New York, Mr. Williams told us that he met Muhamid Ali once and that Ali complemented him on his style.

Even his tongue matched his outfit.

Pink "Gator'" shoes as he called them.

He reminded me of the Mayor in "Do The Right Thing," offering sage like advice to all.

Here are some more links,
Mr. Williams and His Pink Suit (Picasa),
Seersucker in Charleston SC (A.R.T).

Seersucker in Charleston SC

When I think of seersucker, I think southern, of men wearing pastel bow ties and colonial towns like Charleston, South Carolina. Adapted from the Hindi words shir o shakar, meaning "milk and sugar," seersucker was originally worn by British colonists in warm climates. The 100% cotton fabric gained popularity with gentlemen in the American south during the colonial period because of its comfort in hot and humid weather, resistance to wrinkles and ease of washing.

The architecture on this recently repainted block in Charleston reminded me of the seersucker fabric worn by so many of its inhabitants.

Here are two different seersucker patterns, made by Rogues Gallery, compared to buildings in Charleston.

Red and white;

I am pretty positive that the owners of these buildings referenced seersucker fabrics when they were picking colors.

Blue and white;

Not only do the colors remind me of seersucker, but the rough stucco resembles the texture of the cotton fabric.

Designers often reference architecture, like RRL referencing Ralph's ranch in Colorado for example, but rarely does architecture reference fashion. I don't know if it was intended or if seersucker references southern architecture but I certainly see the connection between the seersucker-clad southern gentlemen and their townhouses in Charleston.

Edge wearing an LL Bean Norwegian sweater, Rogues Gallery seersucker shorts, and Common Project Desert boots.

Here are some more links,
Seersucker (Wiki),
Seersucker (Picasa).