She looks into oncoming traffic, black bag slouched on her shoulder. Apple headphones held by the headband. She’s in a burnt orange coat at the front of the shop. Gesturing with her hands, picking grapes. Crooked-teeth smile. Wide black pants with white stitching. Citi e-bike swerving down Elizabeth against traffic. She’s coming up from the … Drawstring
The Ferry crosses under the bridge, swirling pockets of water. They’re sitting outside the subway station selling fruit, exhaling smoke. They recline, shaking their blonde curly hair, arm extended, phone in hand. Barbed wire looped around a staircase. Gray hair, magenta jacket, and a fabric cart, delay at the crosswalk. Steam rushes out of a … Skyline between gaps
You’re walking in a group. Elongated shadows. Ponytail sways in warm glow. Bare trees, brown grass. Four-leaf clover pendant. Stepping onto concrete landing,helmet visor fractures light on your face. You drip coffee on your lap. Particle board leans on drywall. Holding a pocket mirror, applying mascara.Shadows spill on grass. Door propped open, stairway leading down. … Monitor glass reflection
I saw you selling knock-off Prada. Fruit label with a sunburst headband. You were wearing your visor. The light hit your face when you turned. Suitcase rolled to a stop. Plane overhead. Red wing with a graphic. You shut the car door on the passenger side and ran around. Made a fist in your glove … Knock-off Prada
Walk Log is an ongoing series of observational texts from unplanned walks, most often in New York City, focusing on what lingers in memory. An evolving experiment in perception and language.
Description Walk Log is a series of observational texts composed from unplanned walks, focusing on what lingers in memory. An evolving record of seeing as well as an experiment with language. Process & Structure 1-hour walk in the city with no planned route or endpoint.Observe what you see and hear.Write longhand for 1 hour, recording … Walk Log Project