California | Ana Heller

notes from a fairweather town

12 Jul 10

For as long as I have been driving 101 to or from Los Angeles I’ve been tempted to stop here: Initially, my desire kindled when I saw the magical words “Hearst Castle” for the same exit as the Madonna Inn. … Continue reading→

Borthwick’d

19 Jun 10

So much depends upon a tiny piece of plastic, a latch that holds the back of the camera flush with the body. I was worried when that latch broke, every roll of film unique, but it turned out ok. The photographer Mark … Continue reading→

the new old Holga

14 Jun 10

Mother’s Day in West Marin Did you know… Holga was originally created in China in the early ’80s so that the average Joe would have access to recording his memories. However, the popularization of the 35mm format destroyed the market … Continue reading→

local adventuring

19 May 10

Fort Ross, CA 8 May 2010

19!

19 May 10

sunshine and Mexican food

10 May 10

“the mission down in old San Rafael”

the benediction of the neon lights

15 Apr 10

I love neon. Goes well with liquor.

something’s coming

1 Apr 10

Sunday sun

28 Mar 10

movie tonight?

26 Mar 10

around town

22 Mar 10

Petaluma, CA Petaluma was once the egg capital of the world, run by Jewish chicken farmers. It was mentioned in “Harold and Maude” and played host to the world arm-wrestling championships for 52 years. The following pictures are contraband. Photography of the … Continue reading→

day of mystery

20 Mar 10

4 March 2010