Part 2: PLAY
Who plays? What kind of play? With whom? Where? What is played?
The word PLAY can call to mind any or all of the above. Here’s a little of my own exploration of the word.
Amusement parks entice with games of chance, rides and fun houses for young and old.
San Francisco, CA
State Fair of Texas, Dallas
State Fair of Texas
Adult play in casinos.
Choctaw Casino, OK
All together now! Group play experience. Did they all drink the Cool-Aid?
James Turrell, Guggenheim Museum, NY
Playing music – solo or group. On the street, at a market, near water, in a plaza or train station. We share the musicians’ enthusiasm as we pause to listen.
Barcelona, Spain
Before The Game, Boulder, CO
On The Bridge, Prague
San Telmo, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Greetings from Nova Scotia
New York City
Music at the Met, NY
Lunchtime Serenade Chelsea, NY
Leader of the Band, Zagreb, Croatia
Portland, OR
Here’s playing with some serious concentration.
Concentrating on the Game, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Concentrating on the Game, Turkey
Here’s more work than play for one, more play for the other (waiting).
Rodeo Cowgirl, CO
Rodeo Gal, Colorado
There’s quiet play and taking a break from play.
Oregon Coast
Georgetown, CO
Kids! They know how to PLAY. Anytime, anywhere. Big kids, too!
Vigeland Sculpture Park, Oslo, Norway
Richard Serra, Ft. Worth Modern
On The Roof At The Met, NY
Jane’s Carousel, NYC
Kids and Carousel, Zagreb, Croatia
What Do You See? Beaver Creek, CO
Aspen, CO
Thank you for sending your PLAY photos. Here they are!
Bruce Schlein
Barbara Moses – Israeli Soldiers Dancing
Ginger Mynat
Marla Shaman
Next time – How We Live Part 3: SHOP. In all its manifestations.
Send me your best shots as attachments, no larger than 1MB by December 27, 2017. Stop, look, shoot!
