Another shot of the schoolhouse near Dufur, OR. There were a number of baby birds in some really delicate-looking nests in there, which was kind of amazing considering how windy it gets. And there aren’t any doors, so it’s pretty windy inside, too. This was shot with a Lensbaby Composer, which is why the focal plane looks so wild. I really love that lens, especially for work like this. You should check them out sometime, right here in Portland, OR. Tell Keri I said hi!
The desert sun and wind can wreak havoc on wood, but at the same time- there’s a beautiful quality to this natural erosion. The stark contrast fits the mood and the location uniquely.
This is one of the more vivid scenes of industrial leftovers I came across in the Eastern Oregon desert. The years of sun and wind have seriously taken a toll on this old thresher or other piece of farm equipment. But at the same time, it’s pretty amazing looking, too.
Skye Velten in Leavin’ – a set of images shot in the eastern Oregon Desert (2010) with the amazing model Skye Velten.
Model: Skye Velten
Makeup / Styling: Alicia Mariah Elfving (http://www.aliciaelfving.com/)
Photography: Kenneth Benjamin Reed, copyright 2011
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