Eldon Floon Gallery

January 31st: "Grand Canyon Panorama..."

2012-01-31T00:00:00.003-06:00

The Grand Canyon, Flagstaff, AZ (July, 2007) - from 35mm film
(several exposures spanning over 180 degrees.)

Success! That's all for January's "Photo-A-Day" experiment (although this isn't the last we'll see of it.) In the process, I discovered a lot of negatives/subjects that deserve a little more attention. That being said, I'm going to scale back to a handful of more focused posts throughout the month of February.

January 30th: "Self-Portrait with Hair..."

2012-01-30T00:00:00.004-06:00

Self-Portrait, Cleveland, OH; minutes before chopping it all off and moving to Providence, RI -
(August, 2005) - from 35mm film.

January 29th: "Nashville, TN..."

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Kim, Jasmin & Armand, Nashville, TN (April, 2004) - from 35mm film.

January 28th: "Pauly..."

2012-01-28T00:00:00.000-06:00

Pauly, Chicago, IL (May, 2010)

January 27th: "Denise..."

2012-01-27T00:00:00.001-06:00

Happy Birthday, Dee! - Chicago, IL (July, 2010)

January 26th: "Lucero..."

2012-01-26T00:00:00.011-06:00

Lucero @ The Grog Shop, Cleveland, OH (10/11/04) - from 35mm film.

January 25th: "Beneath the Pier..."

2012-01-25T00:00:00.004-06:00

Edgewater Beach, Cleveland, OH (June 2004) - from 35mm film

January 24th: "Chinese Stars..."

2012-01-24T02:44:00.000-06:00

Chinese Stars @ Redrum, Providence, RI (5/4/06) - from 35mm film

January 23rd: "Roche Moche @ The Red Line Tap..."

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Roche Moche @ The Red Line Tap, Chicago, IL (8/11/11)...
(More from this show coming in February...)

January 22nd: "Isabelle..."

2012-01-22T00:00:00.008-06:00

Isabelle the Cat (December, 2011).

January 21st: "Piglets..."

2012-01-21T00:00:00.004-06:00

Piglets at Slagel Family Farm, Fairbury, IL (August, 2009).

January 20th: "Masks, New Mexico II..."

2012-01-20T00:00:00.004-06:00

Masks in Old Town, Albuquerque, NM (July, 2007) - from 35mm film.

January 19th: "Pinky..."

2012-01-19T00:00:00.001-06:00

Mom @ Shedd Aquarium, Chicago, IL (August, 2010).

January 18th: "Tulips..."

2012-01-18T00:00:00.008-06:00

Tulips, Botanical Gardens, Cleveland, OH (Spring '99) - from 35mm slide film.

January 17th: "Sam & Flowers..."

2012-01-17T00:00:00.001-06:00

Edgewater, Chicago, IL (7/28/10)

January 16th: "Juggler..."

2012-01-16T00:00:00.001-06:00

Dan C. juggling, Cleveland, OH (May '99) - from 35mm film.

January 15th: "Lakeview Cemetery..."

2012-01-15T00:00:00.002-06:00

Lakeview Cemetery, Cleveland, OH (May, '99) - from 35mm film.

January 14th: "The Black Keys..."

2012-01-14T00:00:00.002-06:00

The Black Keys @ The Beachland Ballroom, Cleveland, OH (3/21/03) - from 35mm film.

January 13th: "Scissorfight!..."

2012-01-13T00:00:00.001-06:00

Scissorfight @ The Grog Shop, Cleveland, OH (8/1/03) - from 35mm film.

January 12th: "Jucifer..."

2012-01-12T00:00:00.002-06:00

Edgar Livengood of Jucifer @ The Beachland Ballroom, Cleveland, OH (10/3/02) - from 35mm film

January 11th: "Jucifer..."

2012-01-11T00:00:00.001-06:00

Amber Valentine of Jucifer @ The Beachland Ballroom, Cleveland, OH (10/3/02) - from 35mm film.

January 10th: "Hank III..."

2012-01-10T00:00:00.001-06:00

Hank Williams III @ The Beachland Ballroom, Cleveland, OH (11/20/02) - from 35mm film

January 9th: "Thursday @ Hessfest '01..."

2012-01-09T00:00:00.006-06:00

Thursday @ The Agora Ballroom, Cleveland, OH (8/29/01) - from 35mm film.

January 8th: "Clutch @ Hessfest '01..."

2012-01-08T00:00:00.004-06:00

Clutch @ The Agora Theater, Cleveland, OH (8/29/01) - from 35mm film.

January 7th: "Hot..."

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Chicago, IL (April, 2011)

January 6th: "Hot Snakes..."

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Hot Snakes @ The Grog Shop, Cleveland, OH (8/21/02) - from 35mm film.

January 5th: "Sam..."

2012-01-05T00:00:00.013-06:00

@ The Beat Kitchen, Chicago, IL (9/27/09)

January 4th: "Faneuil Hall..."

2012-01-04T00:00:00.002-06:00

Outside Faneuil Hall, Boston MA (May 2005) - from 35mm film.

January 3rd: "Masks, New Mexico..."

2012-01-03T00:00:00.009-06:00

Masks in Old Town, Albuquerque, NM (July, 2007) - from 35mm film.

January 2nd: "Two..."

2012-01-02T00:00:00.006-06:00

January 1st: "Grand Canyon..."

2012-01-01T00:00:00.006-06:00

The Grand Canyon, Flagstaff, AZ (July,2007) - from 120mm film

Drink-Up! Eldon Floon Gallery Presents: "Photo-A-Day" Starting January 1st, 2012...

2011-12-28T05:36:00.002-06:00

I've decided that I need a kick-in-the-ass with my photography (after not posting anything of substance for the last two months.) January 1st, check back for "Photo-A-Day" - A daily posting of some random photo from the depths of my archives.

(Above - "Scorpion Bowls" at Hong Kong Restaurant in Cambridge, MA - May, 2005)

Vaz @ Redrum...

2011-10-28T03:43:00.002-05:00

Vaz @ Redrum, Providence, RI (4/2/2007) - from 120mm film.

Here's a handful of shots taken on the Holga at the now-defunct warehouse/DIY performance space, Redrum, in Providence, RI.

A View from North Beach...

2011-10-11T00:05:00.004-05:00

Chicago skyline, from North Beach, Chicago IL, (October 2010.)

Bikes, Empire Street...

2011-10-09T02:59:00.000-05:00

Bikes on Empire Street, Providence, R.I. (summer 2007) - from 35mm film.

Disengage (Last show at the old Grog Shop...)

2011-10-08T03:11:00.000-05:00

Disengage @ The Grog Shop, Cleveland, OH (7/5/2003) - from 35mm film...

This was the last show at the old Grog Shop; it was forced to move after being bought out by a greed-headed realty company that planned to renovate the space with luxury apartments. The Grog Shop has since moved down the street to 2785 Euclid Hts. Blvd., where it continues to thrive to this day. As for the old location; it remains vacant since the doors were shut back in '03. Hey Montlack Realty - how are those luxury apartments coming along?!

More Isabelle...

2011-10-08T00:10:00.001-05:00

Isabelle the Cat (February, 2009)

Happy 2nd Birthday, EFG!...

2011-10-06T00:05:00.001-05:00

Today marks Eldon Floon Gallery's second year of existence - thanks to everyone who has lent support, comments or just stopped by to have a look around!

(Festive self-portrait from May, 2009)

Isabelle...

2011-10-02T02:29:00.001-05:00

Shameless Plug II...

2011-09-24T03:38:00.001-05:00

This is the other thing that I'm doing now; come hoot and holler in support. I'm totally going to slap this guy around. My training includes sensory deprivation, Swans albums and raw red meat.

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The pits...

2011-09-20T01:15:00.000-05:00

(July, 2007 - from 35mm film)

Cave In...

2011-08-27T04:38:00.001-05:00

Snatched from the jaws of under-exposed defeat...
Cave In @ The Grog Shop, Cleveland, OH (7/31/2003) - from 35mm film.

Blood Brothers...

2011-08-22T04:20:00.007-05:00

Blood Brothers @ The Grog Shop, Cleveland, OH (7/13/2004) - from 35mm film.

Exploding Waves...

2011-08-12T00:05:00.007-05:00

Waves crashing against the breakwall at Oak Street Beach, Chicago, IL (8/4/2011).

Moonrise...

2011-08-08T00:05:00.002-05:00

Moonrise over Lake Michigan, Chicago, IL (7/26/2011).

From the Handlebars...

2011-08-04T04:04:00.000-05:00

I've been taking my camera along on some of my late-night bike rides this summer; I'll be posting anything interesting that I come across under the "From the Handlebars" label - check back!

(Above: Wabash Ave. under the Loop, 8/4/2011)

Independence Day...

2011-07-20T13:44:00.000-05:00

Chicago skyline and Independence Day fireworks, as seen from Lake Michigan (7/4/11)...

Keelhaul @The Pirate's Cove, 2004...

2011-06-24T02:23:00.005-05:00

Keelhaul @ The Pirate's Cove, Cleveland, OH (3/13/04) - from 35 mm film.

Cave In @ The Pirates Cove, 2004...

2011-06-18T14:40:00.005-05:00

Cave In @ The Pirate's Cove, Cleveland, OH (3/13/04) - from 35mm film...

Shameless Plug...

2011-06-09T02:04:00.002-05:00

I strongly approve of this man's action; peruse j-krew.blogspot.com/

Converge @ Reggie's (5/30/11)...

2011-05-31T03:31:00.007-05:00

Converge @ Reggie's, Chicago, IL (5/30/11)

Coliseum @ The Beat Kitchen, (5/27/11)...

2011-05-30T03:57:00.001-05:00

Coliseum @ The Beat Kitchen, Chicago, IL (5/27/11)

Random Chicago II...

2011-05-08T15:36:00.001-05:00

First visit to Chicago, March 1999 - from 35mm film.

Turks & Caicos...

2011-04-20T03:41:00.001-05:00

Turks & Caicos (May, 2003)

ISIS - The Blind Lemon, 2001...

2011-03-28T02:56:00.005-05:00

ISIS @ The Blind Lemon, (August or September) 2001. From 35mm film.

Whiskey Island...

2011-03-05T15:02:00.002-06:00

Whiskey Island, Cleveland, OH (July & Sept., 2003) - from 35mm film.

1-3 - Landlocked boats
       4 - Abandoned pick-up truck (with bullet holes)
    5-8 - Abandoned Coast Guard station
   9 - Vertical-lift bridge at the mouth of the Cuyahoga River
   10 - Lakeside Ave. leaving The Flats

ISIS...

2011-02-27T06:12:00.022-06:00

ISIS @ The Grog Shop, Cleveland, OH (9/24/02) - from 35mm film.

Holga...

2011-02-07T23:51:00.003-06:00

For the uninitiated, the Holga is a cheaply-constructed medium-format camera made in China. They are notorious for their "low-fidelity" images and are prone to light leaks, vignetting and blurred focus. Despite these flaws, shooting with a Holga can be a lot of fun, as long as you embrace its unpredictable nature.

In 2006, I bought a Holga for $30 from a photo-supply store in Providence, RI. These are some of the better images from that very first roll of film. (From the top: The Port of Cleveland, Syd the cat (I), Sunrise, Somerville, MA and Syd the cat (II) (Nov.- Dec. 2006) - from 120mm film.

Melt Banana...

2011-02-02T00:48:00.003-06:00

Melt Banana @ The Grog Shop, Cleveland, OH (4/27/05) - from 35mm slide film.

The floodgates are open...

2011-02-01T01:49:00.001-06:00

Vision of Disorder @ The Agora Ballroom, Cleveland, OH (6/22/01)

This post marks the arrival of a new film-scanner and the beginning of a year-long project; In 2011, I will be plunging the depths of my concert photo archives, producing work from the past decade that had previously been confined to 35mm color negatives. Enjoy!

(Untitled)...

2011-01-08T13:57:00.004-06:00

Street lamps on Wacker Drive along the Chicago River, Chicago, IL (January, '09)

Sushi...

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Unknown sushi restaurant, Chinatown (*I know - sushi is Japanese, damnit), Chicago, IL (11/9/10)

Roche Moche @ The Mutiny...

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Roche Moche @ The Mutiny, Chicago, IL (11/6/2010)

Orion...

2010-10-15T03:05:00.001-05:00

Orion rising over the intake crib on Lake Michigan, Chicago, IL (10/15/10)

These Arms Are Snakes...

2010-10-13T13:50:00.001-05:00

These Arms Are Snakes @ The Grog Shop, Cleveland, OH (9/19/04) - from 35mm

Seahorse...

2010-09-08T00:25:00.001-05:00

Shedd Aquarium, Chicago, IL (8/2/10)

Belmont Harbor...

2010-08-09T22:34:00.001-05:00

Belmont Harbor, Chicago, IL (8/2/10)

Nyabinghi (2/8/04), Part II: Clutch...

2010-07-24T02:27:00.002-05:00

Clutch @ Nyabinghi, Youngstown, OH (2/8/04) - 35mm.

Nyabinghi (2/8/04), Part I: Mastodon...

2010-07-17T02:35:00.002-05:00

Mastodon @ Nyabinghi, Youngstown, OH (2/8/04) - 35mm

Pawtucket, R.I...

2010-07-04T00:53:00.005-05:00

Sorry for the long absence; I hope to post enough to make up for it this month. Here are some random shots on 35mm. from my old neighborhood in Pawtucket, R.I.

Pissed Jeans...

2010-04-17T02:25:00.005-05:00

Pissed Jeans @ The Empty Bottle, Chicago, IL (4/14/10)

Foggy Notion...

2010-04-11T04:08:00.006-05:00

Fog in Edgewater, Chicago, IL (3/8/10)

Roche Moche...

2010-03-03T14:31:00.004-06:00

Roche Moche @ The Red Line Tap, Chicago, IL (2/27/10)

Random Chicago...

2010-03-01T02:16:00.003-06:00

Better than a $15 t-shirt...

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The Brian Jonestown Massacre @ The Grog Shop, Cleveland, OH (10/26/2000)

Goatwhore @ Ron's Crossroads, Akron, OH (12/4/2000)

In late 2000, I began taking my camera along to shows. These are a few of the more successful photos from that trial and (mostly) error tutorial. They would mark the beginning of a decade's worth of 35 mm. negatives and hearing damage.

Eyehategod @ The Blind Lemon, Cleveland OH (10/11/2000)

Booze-Up...

2010-02-03T01:51:00.003-06:00

Lane Beach...

2010-01-31T14:41:00.012-06:00

Lane Beach (at sunrise), Chicago, IL (February, 2009)

Merry Christmas...

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Newport, R.I...

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Newport, Rhode Island - September 2009

Converge...

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Agora Ballroom, Cleveland, OH (11/25/01)

Agora Ballroom (Hessfest), Cleveland, OH (7/29/01)

Peabody's Downunder, Cleveland, OH (10/24/04)

Peabody's Downunder, Cleveland, OH (10/24/04)

One of my favorite, and most elusive subjects; I have rolls of negatives dedicated to Converge shows from over the past several years, but only a handful of worthy shots from them. The intensity of their live show makes them one of the most challenging subjects for photography, especially when one is not content to simply phone-it-in and "drag the shutter." Here are some of my favorites - a couple of which, I'm still not certain how they happened.

Farewell to Summer...

2009-11-11T21:33:00.006-06:00

Andersonville Farmers Market, Chicago, IL - summer '09

One Year Ago...

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Election Night - Grant Park/Michigan Ave. - Chicago, IL (11/4/08)

Keelhaul...

2009-11-03T14:15:00.004-06:00

The Beat Kitchen, Chicago, IL (9/26/09)

Painting with light...

2009-10-18T04:41:00.005-05:00

Daughters...

2009-10-18T04:39:00.004-05:00

Middle East (Downstairs), Boston, MA (8/17/06)

The Living Room, Providence, RI ( 8/12/06)

Athletic Automaton...

2009-10-10T01:23:00.043-05:00

AS220, Providence, RI (4/4/06)

O'Brien's Pub, Allston, MA (10/5/06)

AS220, Providence, RI (4/4/06)

O'Brien's Pub, Allston, MA (10/5/06)

O'Brien's Pub, Allston, MA (10/5/06)

O'Brien's Pub, Allston, MA (10/5/06)

From the Kill Floor...

2009-10-06T02:26:00.005-05:00

I recently had the opportunity to tour a small, family-owned & operated slaughterhouse. The tour allowed for viewing of the entire process, including the kill-floor. Witnessing the transfiguration from living creature to inanimate meat-product was personally edifying; it's a process that our culture is far-removed from but could benefit from exposure to.