Bell Du Jour

[Rob MacKillop]

I went out with the idea to photograph more of the scratches I'd given examples of before, but found myself getting distracted by the doorbells. The old bells have been ripped out, and new ones installed, but with little sensitivity at all. Quite shocking, in some respects. I know, I know, there are much more shocking things going on in the world...but, still, these are BIG apartments I could never dream of owning, yet this is how they are treated. So, a little sadness pervades the whole...


Spike by RobMacKillop, on Flickr


white line by RobMacKillop, on Flickr


smile by RobMacKillop, on Flickr


Red Button by RobMacKillop, on Flickr


Press Gang by RobMacKillop, on Flickr


Night by RobMacKillop, on Flickr


Fading Name Plates by RobMacKillop, on Flickr


Eye by RobMacKillop, on Flickr


dark entrance by RobMacKillop, on Flickr

Sigma DP2M.

 

[Tom Dunne]

There is a grand and subtle relationship and difference between all the images. Would love to see them all side by side rather than having to scroll up and down to enjoy them. Great little collection though.
Love the title 'Press Gang' on one of the images.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Thanks, Tom. Glad you spotted that title. I also like the "Fading Name Plates" - so sad...

I agree, side to side would be better.

 

[Brian Moore]

Its definately interesting to see how people cobble together a solution with no thought to esthaetics. Nice set, Rob.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Cheers, Brian. Why an electronic buzz is better than a bell chime is beyond me. And intercoms mean you don't have to open the door. Apparently this is progress.

 

[Paul Lange]

Great idea Rob, love it. I have embraced technology and don't have a bell and will soon glue the letter box shut. If you want me to open the door post a message on FB or Twitter. Apparently I can be really sociable by ignoring everyone around me and only communicating via a computer.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Exactly. That's life today. Progress...

 

[Pete Askew]

Great series Rob. I have a bit of a passion for decaying door bells too (as well as electrical boxes!).

 

[Rob MacKillop]

You did cross my mind once or twice, Pete!

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

Sadness comes in all packages and you have really made me and others aware of it in a very nice way here. As well as Paul has revealed

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Thanks, Ivar. Job done!

 

[Douglas McMann]

A great idea Rob...plenty to see in the "big toon" I bet...

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Cheers, Dougie. Yup. Knobs and knockers everywhere you look!

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

looked at these several times Rob, yet not had any words to explain why I like them, Yet I do.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Glad you do, sir!