Left Coast Dreaming

I am a Californian, whatever that may mean.

Certainly there is not another state in this Union that has commanded more attention and fostered more connotations about what it is and isn't than the monstrous Pacific Coast-hugging California. Whether it is through the media coverage or extreme sports or natural disasters or political spotlighting, California is a place and an ideal that cannot be ignored in the American and worldwide spectrum.

My object with this project is not to explain what California is or pretends to be. It is not meant to be a detailed assessment. I wanted to take a realistic look at my home through snapshots taken on a weekend excursion, in a way that allowed me to remain somewhat removed and aloof from the world outside the confines of my car. We listened to songs about California, and some of the lyrics accompany the pictures below.

Each of us are heavily influenced by our surroundings and environment, and I feel that through the attitudes and ideas presented through the photos and the music, I was able to portray California in a way that is both interesting and honest.

I am a Californian, whatever that may mean.