Saturday night, North Bay, room #2

© Stephanie Fysh 2006; all rights reserved

24"x36" chromogenic print exhibited in PHOTOFiction, Gladstone Hotel
CONTACT Toronto Photography Festival, May 4-27, 2007

Selected by the silent auction jury of the 7th annual gala photographic fundraiser to benefit the AIDS Committee of Toronto -- SNAP!08, Sunday, March 2, at the National Ballet School.

Currently held in a private collection in Toronto.

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helveticaneue says:

WOW.

and wow.

yeah.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

helveticaneue says:

I can't get enough of the details.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

phoneyman [deleted] says:

Fantastic. I love the mystery and the seediness.

Pierre
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

diastema says:

I have no words for how great this is.
(Laura and Pierre used 'em all)

I love this, Steph.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

regularjoe says:

Room rates by the hour?

That's the feel of the image, to me and if it wasn't for the self-portrait tag, I wouldn't feel weird saying that, but now I am not sure of the intent.

Regardless, it triggers feeling which makes it an extremely well done shot...
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

BrittneyBush says:

Fuck yeah.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

'kbozen' moved to http://kbozen.ipernity.com says:

Pink neorealism
stunning captured

love it
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

acshepard says:

This is brilliant, just brilliant.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

bitmapr says:

the start of something beautiful :)
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

cristina: [deleted] says:

wow, love it!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

bigdaddyhame says:

awesome
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

trishlet says:

i love the cocked cigarette, the bra marks in the delicate skin, his casualness, his hand holding a jack daniels, the unused ice bucket, as though anything happening in that room will be happening at room or body temperature, his toes pointed, erect.
as though ...
just wonderful. i adore it. you dear soul.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Trevor Haldenby says:

Very nice work, lovely grime!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

jannx [カメラマン] says:

smokes, retro table-lite and pink pants...perfect!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

tdl says:

it's soooo North Bay! cool stuff stephanie.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

languisity says:

wowza. just... wow.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

G r e n says:

Very nice.
The lighting is perfect.
The pose wonderful.
The props too.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Mary Jane 2040 says:

oops I've walked into the wrong bloody room... again.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Rotten Jimmy says:

this should damn sure be the cover of somebody's book. Yours maybe?
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

davegolden says:

Great image. The documentary snapshot appearance and seediness reminds me a bit of Nan Goldins work.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

DanielN says:

haha Great image. Check out the bed spread!

It was nice meeting you at Picturethecure
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Lú_ says:

Thank you, thank you!

@Joe -- not by the hour, but cash only. And there's a careful difference between "self-portrait" and "self-construction" ;)

@Trish -- you've gone and made me blush again!

@Tony -- I *love* North Bay. Admittedly, that's based on an overnighter. But still ...

@Raindog -- I love the bottle of Jack too ;)

@Jimmy -- God help my editors if I ever write a book ... Good thing I hate writing!

@Dave -- *thank you* in particular! I adore Nan Goldin's work -- she captured a time and place I have often felt to be the life I didn't choose, once upon a time.

@Daniel -- It was nice meeting you too. :)
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

KLEMANTIN says:

can't stop looking at this pic. there is something about this moment which is so hot and real.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

en.tro.py says:

Proper pulp fiction. Fantastic shot!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

jot.de says:

great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Detrytus says:

I feel like I am there
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

phoneyman [deleted] says:

I just can't get over how amazingly superfantastic this shot is.

Pierre
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Spoker says:

My first view at this kind of work. Normally, I see sunsets, flowers, insects, HDR composed images of storms coming up. This is a whole new experience. It's got something, something obscure about it, although it's a very real photo. Thank's for sharing, I'll check it out more.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

[this] [account] [has] [been] [deleted] says:

Excellent work Lu!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Géraud aimera Paris says:

Je te trouve extraordinaire Lú.
Une caresse d'image. Une image de tendresse.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

betiim [deleted] says:

Amazing...
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

.stephcloutier. says:

I love this, Steph!

Motel + near nakedness + JD + cigarette = awesome sexy seediness!
:)
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Lú_ says:

More general thanks -- I really do appreciate all the comments.

@Laura -- I just wanted to come back to thank you for looking at the details -- I'm so glad that someone other than me sees those things!

@en.tro.py -- Pulp fiction! I love that!

@Spoker & KLEMANTIN -- that's the thing with photography, isn't it. Everything's there, in front of the camera, so it must be "real", right?

@géraud -- Je rougis encore! Mais tu as une idée ... intéressante de la tendresse ;)

@Steph -- I knew you'd like this! :) :) :)
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

.Allan says:

That is *so* rock 'n 'roll - North Bay is great.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Girlabroad says:

Wonderful.... This just rocks. (And you're much braver than me).
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

la-la-laine says:

cool title.
have any info what was going on in other rooms?! [laughing]
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

oybay © says:

A definite eye-catcher.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

the.kids.are.alright says:

absolutely brilliant!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

::oscar:: says:

Checking in with some blue mascara and a bottle of Jack Daniels.

Nothing like the simple things in life.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

jeraldsingh. says:

Wow
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

exterface dot com says:

Love the atmosphre. Cinematic and realistic at the same thime.
Nice pants ! :p
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

wolfastra says:

simply clever. looks like ome of kundera's novels to me... love it!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Valerio.I says:

Nice purple! :-)
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

jeraldsingh. says:

Nice
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

nib! says:

Cool - a little bit Marsellus Wallace's wifeish
Tried to find the remote control ;-))
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

wonderfulhorriblelife says:

sex, cigarrettes and jack daniels, what a nice combo
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

lightning_kaiju says:

o_o there are children on here!!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

phoneyman [deleted] says:

lightning_kaiju, yes, there are. Parents too, presumably.

Pierre
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

phoneyman [deleted] says:

You know, somehow the comment from lightning_kaiju makes me wish for a "Mark this photo as NOT offensive?" option.

Pierre
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Lú_ says:

I bet you've wished for that before, Pierre ;)
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

phoneyman [deleted] says:

Stephanie, absolutely, but this picture actually isn't offensive!

Pierre
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Leviathor says:

This is fantastic. The atmosphere, the seediness, the pulp-novel feel--just great.

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Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Grundlepuck says:

What a great evocation of place!

Congratulations! This image is currently (or was recently) one of Flickr's Top 10 most interesting photos. (It is/was on page one of the calendar view.) Would you please add it to the Top 10 Interestingness pool? It would be a great addition!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Alexander King says:

great scene
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

nj dodge says:

It seems like I just hit the voyeur mouse button. This conveys a definite and intense feeling of atmosphere. Nice work Stephanie.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Burlap Jacket says:

Well composed Stephanie. Love the colours.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

_bjarne [deleted] says:

wow-wow Oo

i love all of this!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Géraud aimera Paris says:

tendresse que tu incarnes à merveille Lú...

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Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

DerrickT says:

Fantastically Boomslang, indeed! :)
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Irina Souiki says:

U N B E L I E V A B L E - arriving late, again, but not missing this one for sure!! Whoa! Fantastic! (I've got more superlatives in the bag, but I leave tthem for later, I will be back for sure!)

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Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

WAXY. says:

Film noir! You are incredible. Nice gritty feel. Perfect with the "smoke" and curtains.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Lú_ says:

@Allan -- soundtrack: North Bay's Fox Radio's 1021 Greatest Classic Rock songs: www.foxradio.ca/music/survey.jsp

@Liz -- either braver or much more foolish! I've swallowed a lot of vanity lately, but it goes down better with a shot or two of bourbon.

@la-la-laine -- This was about 100 shots with flash, so I figure the cabins across the way might have been amused :)

@oscar -- Get out of my makeup bag!!!

@Wolfastra -- I *love* Kundera - thank you!

@Kaiju -- My children are proud of my work, thanks.

@Roger -- You know your mouse better than I know mine ;)

@Derrick -- Someday we'll compile a collection of all the things Boomslang means ;)

And many more thank you's!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Michael Mitchener says:

Gritty and oh so North Bay-ish (or how I would imagine North Bay). I like how both subjects faces are hidden yet the story or stories being told in this picture are very strong. Exceptional image.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

flyzipper says:

Super great image - love the anonymity of it (in addition to all the other details previously mentioned).
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Monster. says:

Utterly marvellous and although the word has been used afew times, I think it's spot on, seedy.

Brilliantly seedy.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

crime scene says:

this made me laugh in a number of ways... great photo!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Lynn_EL/UnaOdd says:

I really like this. Great everything!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Luxvica says:

it's a great capture, anonimous intimacy
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

leeontheroad says:

amazing work Stephanie.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

joto25 says:

This is such a beautiful scene. I love the intimacy here....

viewed from "The Director of Photography"
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

terafox0512 says:

BOOMSLANG. I come up with 57 (like Heinz) ...although only 25 show up in Wikipedia.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

macwagen says:

this ROCKS
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Steve.Korn says:

This looks like licking an ashtray tastes. Great shot.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

LADYTRASH [deleted] says:

mmmmmmmm sexy.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Linda's Many Muses says:

I say God damn. If I believed in God.

I believe in this.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Steve took it says:

Love the six word story
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

arndalarm says:

That picture does not need words to tell a story!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Feng Jiabin says:

How about make it to B/W?
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

tommbrowndotcom [deleted] says:

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

skeide says:

great shot Lu - like the rawness!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Tube Armada says:

A scene captured so well and your attention to detail makes it look like a snap shot of a graphic novel. Fantastic.
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Avant Gardenias says:

This is absolutely beyond any doubt brilliant.

Are you a fan of Tom Waits?
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Lú_ says:

I *am*, actually! And thanks, very much!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Avant Gardenias says:

Heh. I tend to have a sixth sense about those things.

You should join the Tom Waits group. 'cause as I'm sure you know, he's not just a man - he's an adjective.
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Picinìn says:

amazing image!!!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

sony2joy1999 says:

naughty....iovely
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

pooyan says:

good one
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

_bjarne [deleted] says:

wow, again. i still love this!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Truckstop says:

this is great. askew, dirty, art. love the bra marks in relation to the wall paper texture.
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

alex.DC says:

This is amazing... and the cheap motel bedspread, presumably with a few cigarette holes in it, makes it perfect...
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

carljohnson says:

Lu, I don't know how I missed this set until today. These are great, and this one in particular has a very seedy '70s vibe. Really well done.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Sylvain Dumais says:

Seem to be a strange story.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

xiangsewugen says:

great shot!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Thirteen Letters Photography says:

Damn.
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

vk photography says:

Outstanding! In the best tradition of tableu photography!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

RRCA_again says:

Great ! ****************
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

-Nicole- says:

Gritty and well done, something just makes me go wow...
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Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Rekanyari says:

So trashy, so great
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

helveticaneue says:

I just saw this made it into JPG. Congrats!!!
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

Lú_ says:

Oh wow! Okay, that capped an already very good day :)

(and -- she adds later after finally getting through the night's email -- congratulations back!!)
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

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Saturday night, North Bay, room #2

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