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OK, the obvious question: "What's up with that mannequin?"
Inspired by the book The Red Couch, in which a red velvet sofa is taken across the USA and photographed
in various odd locations, I decided it would be a brilliant idea to
take our band's mannequin Sinead on a similar tour of Atlanta
landmarks. Somehow I convinced a few friends to help out and we set
sail on this beautiful sunny afternoon. Unfortunately, it was about 38
degrees and really windy, and after an hour of frozen numbness, we
gave it up. Traumatized by the experience, and feeling kinda silly
walking around town with a mannequin on my head, I never completed my
own twisted little coffee table book. Too bad, because now it seems
like it would've been pretty cool.
Anyway, back to Goody's... The building has been abandoned for years. Who would have thought that film would die such a quick death and that Kodak would be on its deathbed only a decade after digital cameras became commonplace? I expect more condos as soon as the economy improves.
My friend "The Mover", who assisted me on the ill-fated mannequin expedition, also documented this stretch of road in 1995 with a series called The Ponce de Leon Panorama Project. Here is his shot of Goody's.
To see The Mover's massive 30-shot panoramic montage of mid-1990s Ponce, just click the photo below. Be sure to check to peruse his photos on flickr. There are hundreds of great pictures from around Atlanta.
Anyway, back to Goody's... The building has been abandoned for years. Who would have thought that film would die such a quick death and that Kodak would be on its deathbed only a decade after digital cameras became commonplace? I expect more condos as soon as the economy improves.
My friend "The Mover", who assisted me on the ill-fated mannequin expedition, also documented this stretch of road in 1995 with a series called The Ponce de Leon Panorama Project. Here is his shot of Goody's.
To see The Mover's massive 30-shot panoramic montage of mid-1990s Ponce, just click the photo below. Be sure to check to peruse his photos on flickr. There are hundreds of great pictures from around Atlanta.
