Americana: The Red Lawn Chairs Society

comments (11)

Richa
United States
15 Apr 2008, 01:38

Is there really a red lawn chair society? Beautiful picture. Love the shadow of branches on the house. It gives an older look to bright white house with bright red chair...Nice contrast.

vz-nostalgia: Of course, there is, Ms. Richa. They get together at midnight at the stone cube building with no windows. They put their red chairs in a circle and perform their ritual, chanting Jocelyn Pook's "Masked Ball"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OsXu_D86IE

Catalpa
Newcastle
15 Apr 2008, 08:35

I bought a book on American house styles when I was over in DC. I'll have to see if I can identify this one. Love the colours and contrast.

vz-nostalgia: Good luck locating the style, Ian. At the Ansley Park neighbourhood, where I took the photograph, all houses have different styles. Someone smart enough could write a book on the house styles just in this area.

Bill Phillips
Droitwich
15 Apr 2008, 09:04

You could imagine there is a Red lawn chairs society in America! You have really revved up the colour and contrast on this one, and it works!

vz-nostalgia: One can find the most ridiculous associations, clubs, and organizations for any taste here, Bill.

anniedog
Great Britain (UK)
15 Apr 2008, 09:24

If there is a red lawn chair society (which I don't believe for a moment) then I want to join. I would sit in them wearing my red shoes!
Ingrid

vz-nostalgia: I'll let the word out, Ms. Ingrid, about your burning desire. On other hand, I think you'll be better off establishing The Red Shoes Association.

You can even elect yourself to be the president for life.

ray
Thailand
15 Apr 2008, 10:00

Presided over...of course...by the really stern-looking "pale face" house.

Don't think you would fit in, VZ...I fear the Society is not for people of wicked humor.

vz-nostalgia: Oh, I'm just an innocent bystander, Ray, looking to the world from inside out, observing and remembering. I'm a Society myself.

Astrid
The Netherlands.
15 Apr 2008, 13:45

Viktor, the moment I saw those chairs I thought of Ingrid ...wonder why..and yes this is the link...
have fun....
http://www.redchairproject.com/redchair/artsFest-faqs.aspx
I love the picture with all the shadows and nice colors.

vz-nostalgia: Yep, Ms. Ingrid already wants to join. She thinks she'll blend well. Good luck.

Philine
Germany
15 Apr 2008, 17:25

A well composed pic, taken perhaps on a late summer- or autumn-day, the shadow of branches on the house, the brown leaves-ground and the chairs without any person give a feeling of farewell/being past or being frustrated and loneliness, but the red colour of the chairs in the sun signalizes energy and life and community, and I would propose that some powerful persons in our world should sit down and take a new chance to communicate with each other and they don't resign in order to move anything (for example China and Tibet...)! We need many red chairs for talking!

vz-nostalgia: I'm afraid it will take more then a few red chairs to force China to talk to Tibet, Ms. Philine. Maybe a Red Chairman?

Martin
United States
15 Apr 2008, 18:15

Nicely surreal! Where is Hitchcock's cameo appearance?

vz-nostalgia: He'll appear as a silhouette behind the curtain in the second floor window on 41st minute after you start looking at the photograph, Martin.

tim
united kindom
15 Apr 2008, 20:29

love this VZ the house reminds me of Amitville films of a while ago, with the shadows it looks quite creepy

vz-nostalgia: Ha-ha. You're right Tim. And if you stare at this Amityville's Dollhouse long enough, you might hear Lalo Schifrin's haunting music score.

Jewlya
United States
15 Apr 2008, 21:16

I like the lines of the tree shadows across the house.

vz-nostalgia: I do too, Ms. Jewlya, but what would those lines be without the chairs? They'll be just what they are, the lines.

Ale
16 Apr 2008, 10:52

very nice colours. Excellent perspective. Good shot.

vz-nostalgia: Looks like I've done everything right, Ale.

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