Uploads from Jon Betts

Pot o' Gold

nobody@flickr.com (Jon Betts) — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:43:26 -0700

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Decim8ed landscape.

Bridge at Twilight

nobody@flickr.com (Jon Betts) — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 13:45:26 -0700

Jon Betts posted a photo:

Part of the "Decimated Landscapes" series where I photograph a landscape and then run it through Decim8 to create another "landscape". There is an ecological subtext in there....

El Toro

nobody@flickr.com (Jon Betts) — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 13:45:25 -0700

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Now Leasing: Beachfront Style Properties! (aerial view)

nobody@flickr.com (Jon Betts) — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 13:44:26 -0700

Jon Betts posted a photo:

Part of the "Decimated Landscapes" series where I photograph a landscape and then run it through Decim8 to create another "landscape".

This used to be an area of quiet, snow-covered trees and farmland. But where's the fun in that? Announcing a rare opportunity to lease prime, beachfront style property in the Midwest! We've torn down acres of unprofitable farmland and replaced it with miles of sun-soaked sand and imported seashells. Get outside and discover the unique experience of drinking ice cold Bud and Bud Light on hot sand and crushed seashells! Enjoy the relaxing comfort of owning a second home without having to travel to the coast! You'll never worry about hurricanes* inconveniencing your travel plans, and there are no sharks in our pools. Stop by our leasing offices today!

Decimated Landscapes: We're Building Things!

*Be sure to read our tornado policy.

Announcing: The Emerald Isle Resorts!

nobody@flickr.com (Jon Betts) — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 13:43:26 -0700

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Part of the "Decimated Landscapes" series where I photograph a landscape and then run it through Decim8 to create another "landscape".

This used to be a field of beautiful, snow-covered trees. But where's the fun in that? Announcing the Emerald Isle Resorts! We've torn down acres of unprofitable trees and replaced them with a series of world-class golf courses. Walk unencumbered by nature along along our dramatically reengineered coastline. Hungry? Enjoy authentic Irish cuisine such as pizza and curry in our convienient, on-site restaurant . Fully stocked with ice-cold Bud and Bud Light, it's just like being in a real Irish pub!

Decimated Landscapes: We're Building Things!

Academically Decimated Landscape III

nobody@flickr.com (Jon Betts) — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 13:34:28 -0700

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Part of the "Decimated Landscapes" series where I photograph a landscape and then run it through Decim8 to create another "landscape".

The results are symbolic. They are not meant to be interesting (OK, maybe this one). This is the destructive phase. Square patterns and lines travel through the landscapes to represent the encroachment of buildings and roads through our natural resources. Natural patterns are disrupted to illustrate, for example, the common practice of tearing down existing trees and replanting with new and improved trees. Or perhaps nature's ability to mutate in order to adapt to changing environments. There is an ecological subtext in there....

Academically Decimated Landscape II

nobody@flickr.com (Jon Betts) — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 13:33:28 -0700

Jon Betts posted a photo:

Part of the "Decimated Landscapes" series where I photograph a landscape and then run it through Decim8 to create another "landscape".

The results are symbolic. They are not meant to be interesting. This is the destructive phase. Square patterns and lines travel through the landscapes to represent the encroachment of buildings and roads through our natural resources. Natural patterns are disrupted to illustrate, for example, the common practice of tearing down existing trees and replanting with new and improved trees. Or perhaps nature's ability to mutate in order to adapt to changing environments. There is an ecological subtext in there....

Academically Decimated Landscape I

nobody@flickr.com (Jon Betts) — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 12:33:28 -0700

Jon Betts posted a photo:

Part of the "Decimated Landscapes" series where I photograph a landscape and then run it through Decim8 to create another "landscape".

The results are symbolic. They are not meant to be interesting. This is the destructive phase. Square patterns and lines travel through the landscapes to represent the encroachment of buildings and roads through our natural resources. Natural patterns are disrupted to illustrate, for example, the common practice of tearing down existing trees and replanting with new and improved trees. Or perhaps nature's ability to mutate in order to adapt to changing environments. There is an ecological subtext in there....

Distraction

nobody@flickr.com (Jon Betts) — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 12:31:28 -0700

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Edge Case IV - Part of a mini-series of images where I use the edge of the Polaroid frame as an integral part of the composition.

Coming Soon: "The Projectionist Also Watches"

nobody@flickr.com (Jon Betts) — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 12:30:28 -0700

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Edge Case III - Part of a mini-series of images where I use the edge of the Polaroid frame as an integral part of the composition.

Oversimplification of Modern Architecture

nobody@flickr.com (Jon Betts) — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 11:53:32 -0700

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Edge Case II - Part of a mini-series of images where I use the edge of the Polaroid frame as an integral part of the composition.

Fireworks Over Athens

nobody@flickr.com (Jon Betts) — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 12:58:18 -0700

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Unedited Hipstamatic image inserted into Polaroid context.

Picture Plane Unbound

nobody@flickr.com (Jon Betts) — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 05:15:03 -0700

Jon Betts posted a photo:

Edge Case I - Part of a mini-series of images where I use the edge of the Polaroid frame as an integral part of the composition.

Sydney Opera House

nobody@flickr.com (Jon Betts) — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 05:53:07 -0700

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Unedited Hipstamatic photograph of the Sydney Opera House (at night)

"The Burning Man" vs "The Phantom"

nobody@flickr.com (Jon Betts) — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:01:45 -0700

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Two unedited Hipstamatic photographs combined with Diptic. Polariod frame used to imply action was photographed and that there is further action out-of-frame.

The Burning Man

nobody@flickr.com (Jon Betts) — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 05:23:02 -0700

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Tune in tomorrow for... "The Burning Man vs the Phantom!"

NOISE

nobody@flickr.com (Jon Betts) — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 05:03:39 -0700

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NOISE project source photographs. Only the above, unaltered* photographs were used to create the images of the NOISE project. Two images are not included as they were presented as taken.*

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“The problem of the artist is to defamiliarize the ordinary” --Paul Rand

The Last Ultimate Thing

nobody@flickr.com (Jon Betts) — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 04:14:57 -0700

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NOISE Project

Some Savior

nobody@flickr.com (Jon Betts) — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 08:10:18 -0700

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NOISE Project

Man in the Shards

nobody@flickr.com (Jon Betts) — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 07:45:47 -0700

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NOISE Project