I wrote a song about carrots and a whole new world opened up. I’ve since
gotten into carrot photography and made some new lumen prints, thought I'd share.
My carrot-as-art sojourn began one day recently when I discovered – I was out of carrots, oh my. Not wanting to face the world without my beloved carrots, I hurriedly dashed to the store to immediately remedy this dire situation. While on my way, I had another realization….who does this? haha. Who flees to the grocery store in the middle of the afternoon to restock the carrot supply? Or, the better question may be – cui bono?…who benefits?
My carrot-as-art sojourn began one day recently when I discovered – I was out of carrots, oh my. Not wanting to face the world without my beloved carrots, I hurriedly dashed to the store to immediately remedy this dire situation. While on my way, I had another realization….who does this? haha. Who flees to the grocery store in the middle of the afternoon to restock the carrot supply? Or, the better question may be – cui bono?…who benefits?
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| Two Carrots 2015 |
I don’t need to tell anyone of the nutritious virtues of carrots. They taste good, they're good for you
and bunnies love them. More importantly, carrots are a root vegetable and they can help you to see. My worldview often stems from looking
at the root of matters. As a photographer and songwriter, I rely heavily on my
vision, especially as I travel the world.
Therefore, it is no wonder that I will keep a tangible source of sight
nearby. Plus, look at the news we
wake up to. I find its better to
arm myself with a clear vision just to face the news of the day
and to decipher what is really going on in the world.
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| Three Carrots & a Wayward Stem 2015 |
Anyhoo, long ramble cut short:
My carrot crisis led me to write a song about carrots. But just like my Angus Young song isn’t
about Angus Young, nor is my Justin Timberlake song about Justin Timberlake
(though my Searching for a Tall Boy song is about a Miller High Life),
my carrot song isn’t really about carrots, it is about all the rambling stuff above. As a photographer, I got really interested in the photographic possibilites of The Carrot and began experimenting with Lumen Prints. I overcooked the first batch, this is the second. Or third. I forget. I have a lot to learn about printing veggies.
So, to answer my own question - Who Benefits? I would have to answer with Who Doesn't? Sometimes what we need most in this world is a fresh perspective and a healthy outlook.
So, to answer my own question - Who Benefits? I would have to answer with Who Doesn't? Sometimes what we need most in this world is a fresh perspective and a healthy outlook.
Thats a whole lotta carrots.
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| Sun Carrots 2015 |
I don't have a recording of my Carrot Song, you'll just have to check out my 3rd Thursday gig at the Neutralground (October 15th) or at Nattie's Songwriter Circle at Buffas October 18th. Til then, here's a gem I found on youtube.
happy carrot pondering.
(to appease all the
internet medical fact checkers & WWII myth debunkers: this post is philosophical in nature and I am
aware that "more studies need to be done on carrot vision
benefits"...21st century disclaimer)
text & photos
(c) Natasha Sanchez
