Man Seeks Medical Attention

[Brian Moore]

Presumably.

What a cheap and shameful way to lure you into looking at this picture, I know. But if you are reading this and are willing to read on, here are the details:

This is the inside outdoor upper gangway of the Los Altos Medical Center in Long Beach, California. I had stopped here to photograph the outside of the building, which is of the Googie style. The place also had a nice, if past its prime, foliage infested foyer which drew me in and got me to wandering about.

Olympus XA3 and expired Kodak BW400 (C41).


Los Altos Medical Center by brian-moore, on Flickr

 

[Dan Cattermole]

Wow, keeps the eyes busy with those lines. Cracking!

 

[Brian Moore]

Thank you, Dan.

 

[Grant Young]

There is a light at the end of this tunnel.

 

[Chris Dodkin]

great title Brian, drew me right in

What's the 'Googie style'?

 

[Brian Moore]

Thanks, Chris.

"Googie" is a style of architecture influenced by space-age themes. It came about in the late 50's/early 60's I think. It's characterized by sweeping rooflines, star or rocket motifs, flying saucer-like shapes and so on.

The famous Theme Building at LAX is an example of the Googie style. As I understand it, the name was taken from a coffee shop here in the LA Area called "Googie's." I believe Southern California was the main area in the country for Googie architecture.

 

[Steve Boykin]

Well, I'm upset because I expected blood.........

Oscar Niemeyer would definitely be "Googie."

Cool photo even given the fact there is no blood or disemboweled people.

 

[Brian Moore]

Thanks Steve.

Please don't be too disappointed; The XA3 lacked sufficient focal length and resolution to prove that the man in the photo is not un-disemboweled.

Oscar Niemeyer would definitely be "Googie."

Not sure about that, Steve.

 

[Beth Carter]

lol steve!

cool comp., the grain and tones make it feel like a photo that was taken shortly after the building was built.

 

[Pete Askew]

You trickster. In fact, a two-timing trickster!

However, trickster or not (even if the two-tiing variety), tat is one damed fine image. Lines, lines, lines. Superb.

 

[Brian Moore]

lol steve!

cool comp., the grain and tones make it feel like a photo that was taken shortly after the building was built.

Thank you Beth.

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You trickster. In fact, a two-timing trickster!

However, trickster or not (even if the two-tiing variety), tat is one damed fine image. Lines, lines, lines. Superb.

lol! Thank you, Pete. Much appreciated.

 

[Hamish Gill]

Just my cuppa tee that Brian!!! V nice shot!

 

[Brian Moore]

Just my cuppa tee that Brian!!! V nice shot!

Thankee kindly, Hamish. Much obliged!