Photography by Ian L. Sitren

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The Aluminaire House Is Ready

The completed assembly and installation of the Aluminaire House for it’s grand opening in two days at the Palm Springs Art Museum. Originally designed and built in 1931 as a case study by architects A. Lawrence Kocher and Albert Frey. March 21 2024

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Sidewalk Fashion

Today in Beverly Hills. I asked of she would stop so I could shoot a photo. Not really, my 2nd attempt at an AI image. I do find it fascinating. But not as fascinating as actually being there and shooting photographs. March 19 2024

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SpaceX Launch

Last night, The launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on the 7-16 Starlink mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base. 03-18-2024 Palm Springs California

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On The Beach In Ipanema

I just photographed this today. Well not actually photographed. This is my first attempt at AI. I did not realize that AI is so very realized in words, prose, poetry.

However I prefer in person, the vision through a viewfinder. The snap of the shutter or even the winding of film. AI cannot replace actually being there in a candid moment. Or especially in this case, being in the company of a beautiful woman. 03-18-2024

Posted by  |  March 19, 2024 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: , , , , , | Leave a comment

Candid

Opening reception for the Gaia Hypothesis art exhibit at the Elemental Gallery in Palm Springs California. I really enjoy candid photographs at gallery receptions. Here she just happened to turn, seeing my camera and just smiled. I know she thought it was fun being in the photo. Maybe it was in part because I was shooting with a vintage Leica IIIf film camera. It was indeed very dark in there. March 2, 2024.

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Avanti

From the Modernism Week 2024 car show. A Studebaker Avanti designed by Raymond Loewy. Appropriately photographed with a camera that also seems like a Modernism design, a Leica IIIf. The car show was called “Bikinis and Bucket Seats” however it was very short of bikinis. Palm Springs California 02-19-2024

Posted by  |  March 16, 2024 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

“No Butter”

Very fun! My photograph “No Butter” was given it’s own wall space at the newly opened “Through The Lens” photography show at the Artists Council Center at the Galen in Palm Desert California. The show is up through April 21 2024.

Just the popcorn. Everybody loves popcorn. No boxes, no special preparation. Just popcorn poured out on all black. An original photograph displayed by infusing dyes directly into specially coated aluminum. The result is a magical luminescence.

Posted by  |  March 15, 2024 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Never Do It Again

More practical philosophy from ROC’S FIREHOUSE GRILLE today. Palm Desert California 03-06-2024.

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Go Ask Alice

I asked if he had seen a white rabbit. He said “Go ask Alice, I think she’ll know”. Joshua Tree National Park.

Posted by  |  March 4, 2024 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: , , , , , | Leave a comment

Cloudy Windy Dusty

Cloudy, windy, dusty in the sky over Palm Springs California yesterday. Color changes approaching sunset. 03-02-2024 Timelapse.

Posted by  |  March 3, 2024 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments