Jack Hietpas, Cee, Galicia, Spain: This afternoon finally presented me with an opportunity to hang out my laundry to dry, after a week of wet weather. Now that the rainy season has begun here, in this land without tumbler dryers, I’m discovering that you really have to take advantage of the few sunny moments to get your laundry done. Otherwise you’re stuck with hanging it inside on a rack, which takes days to achieve dryness. And when you do get it out on the line, you have to keep an eye on the sky because the weather often turns on a dime — a sudden shower could easily send you back to square one. I really miss stuffing my wet clothes in a hole at any time and coming back to them dry in an hour and a half. I haven’t quite gotten over the weirdness of having my underwear flapping around above the street, but I will say there is something satisfying and aesthetically pleasing about the process.
Lydia Milano, Baltimore, Maryland: Laundry with no dryer is a pain. I remember from Prague. I too have heavy clothes lines at the moment, as I’m re-printing some shirts. Unfortunately this round wasn’t my best job, but hopefully people will still enjoy the shirts for their message. мир во всем мире - WORLD PEACE!!! [see more on Lydia's website!]
Sarah Luther, Silver City, Milwaukee, Wisconsin: This picture is from a ceremony at the start of a walk called Caminata de los Recuerdos - or Walk of Rememberance. It's the first of two community celebrations for Dia de los Muertos that we're a part of at the school and cafe.
Melanie Holterman, Greendale, Wisconsin: Down Town Greendale was having a Pumpkin Carving Festival and my friend Susie and I were the first to attend. Well… we didn’t actually carve any because it cost more than we saw fit, but we were floored by the size of this inflatable Jack-o’-lantern! My creative vision was I’m getting rolled on and will eventually be smooshed by Halloweens greatest mascot. It’s all about theatrics.
Matt Hietpas, Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin: I was out for a run the other day, and I was surprised to find out that Whitefish Bay had hired Darth Vader to run their leaf sucker.
Liyan Zhao, Riverwest, Milwaukee, WI: The temperatures in Milwaukee this week have been erratic—almost in the 80s on Tuesday but a freeze warning tonight. Hoping the little portal on this Lake Michigan rock can bring us a few more warm beach days before we're fully in winter.
Kate Miller, San Bernardo, Colombia: Crazy amazing sad weird week. Most of my weeks recently have boomeranged between those emotions, to be fair. I have to look back through my photos to remember what I’ve done and where I’ve been.
Returned to Colombia ate anime ramen finally started drinking coffee because you can only turn down a tinto so many times before giving in, matching spiral tattoos with Holly on my left middle finger just before we said goodbye but I promise I will see her so soon and she’s always with me anyway (past life karmic links) if you have a name that’s also a word should you translate it? Laura Acero Doña Esperanza helado de queso y bocadillo walking in la candelaria tasting Brazil At the last work of God’s 6,000 year, the best truth in the history of mankind is preached but that’s just in the background it’s really a documentary film screening and then I met a woman at a broken ATM who invited me to the most beautiful art event I’ve ever attended then we watched Dani’s incredible short film and I am so grateful for generous beautiful André and Dani and cachito and their families and all of Colombia, really. FIN FIN FIN serif and sans serif fonts for going back to the residency but just for 24 hours to give a big hug and kiss to my favorite girl in the whole world (cookie, pictured).
Writing this from the plane: bye bye to my beautiful home for the last three months, on to Mexico.
Gillian Waldo, Las Vegas, Nevada: This week I’ve been in Las Vegas with a friend working on a film shoot. We’ve been running around the strip and Fremont trying to capture street furniture, neon signs, and casinos. This motel is from the first day of the trip. We met a street magician shortly afterwards.
Elm McKissick, Shoreditch, London, UK: Went for a walk one night in Shoreditch and found this building — how fortuitous that I saw it all lit up like this! In general, the street art in/ around this neighborhood is impressive, but this building is something else. Cool that whoever manages the garage hasn’t yet tried to wipe it clean (or maybe they’re just wildly unsuccessful).
Britany Gunderson, Milwaukee, WI: Here's a photo from my Halloween weekend: an Uber Eats Taco Bell centerpiece with alien onlooker. What did they order? A single cup of nacho cheese.
Aditi Kapoor, London, UK: I was gonna go with some more art again (it’s indeed my job…) but Jack knows several people visiting/ interested in art so I thought I’d bring something different to the table. I have a tattoo that says “everywhere I look I see love” on my left arm and moments like these on the New York City subway are what what inspired me to get it. It’s amazing to be able to see it again in London. Love is indeed everywhere, and when I mean love—I mean both platonic and romantic. When I mean love—what I really mean is tenderness and intimacy. It’s so beautiful to feast your eyes upon, and everywhere I look I stumble on it…most of the time. I have folder full of these that reaffirms my faith in humanity, especially when it is particularly absent (currently).
Amy Hietpas, Combined Locks, Wisconsin: I stopped by the bar when I was at Grandma's this week because I wanted to see the new tribute for Grandpa that was hung in the entrance. I'm sure you recognize it - it is a reprint of a piece from The Treehouse. The photo of my dad and my grandma together behind the bar (with the Tom & Jerry mugs) is my fave. And I love how Grandpa says in the article that he was in the business of friendship. That's exactly what it was - and he was great at it.
BUT...then it hit me as I reread the article this time...I am now only a few years younger than Grandpa was when it was written almost 33 years ago. It is inconceivable to me.
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