Mug Shots

johnv — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:42:43 +0000

Mug Shots, a set on Flickr.

This started out as an attempt to kill two birds with one stone: test some expired film and — assuming the film was still good — document my guitars with that film for insurance purposes. It morphed into a documentation of the guitars and other instruments still in my possession that I’ve played on various records over the past 15 years. Some not pictured have been given as gifts, some sold, and some stolen (pour some liquor out). I’ll probably keep adding to this as I find more film that needs to be checked. (there’s a lot of it). All of these are shot on a used Canon A1 35mm camera I was given for high school graduation by my father. Generally they’re shot on 100iso film developed in Rodinal. But, as experimentation permits other films and developers will be used.

Clyfford Still

johnv — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:54:26 +0000

This instrumental composition, Clyfford Still, was used in the documentary film “The Next American Dream” and a few other places. I started writing this song on my birthday. It was built around the piano line that sort of mimicked the sound of my dog, walking across the wooden floor above my head. He was 14 years old at the time. I lost him not too long after this track was done, so it stands as not only a memory of him, but a work of some emotional importance for me.

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Please enjoy it. Please don’t steal it.

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Mug Shots

Clyfford Still