Not only is the content quite clever, the photography is technically top-notch.
I’m ordering a copy of the book. This is also a very clever way to promote a photography book; right now the market for photography books is pretty much stunned into a death-spiral, so photographers have to get creative. Good for him!
Toddsays
Interesting pictures. Especially the Indian Baptist one with the caption “Half Creed.” How nice – brings back the halcion days of 1876.
Toddsays
whoops – I’m also reminded to double-check my spelling. I meant halcyon. Halcion is a sleeping pill.
I hope it doesn’t sedate the sarcasm. :)
anothersays
Didn’t have a camera, but once walked past a church in Santa Fe, NM that was on the corner of a side street with no outlet. They’d named the side street Faith Way.
Does the Auto-da-fe pic display as a small black rectangle for everyone, or is it just me?
anothersays
RC:
The Auto da Fe pic shows the right rear of a 1980’s Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz complete with Jesus fish and christian clergy sticker.
tonysays
agree: technically really really good photography. Laughed at some. groaned at others. bemused by some.
For anyone who’s tried to take photographs that go beyond ‘snapshots’ — the compositional aspect of these photos were truly great… It takes a realy good ‘eye’ to see such possibilities – and to do so in so many cases…
I need to see more of this guy’s work (Mall-aise was technically good, but a more documentary and the ‘humor’ seemed more forced)
inkadusays
The sign above the door of my sister’s church reminded exiting parishioners: “You are now entering the mission field.”
It reminded me a little bit of Douglas’ Adam’s “asylum” in So Long…
inkadusays
Douglas Adams’, rather. That was quite a train wreck of possessive apostrophes.
wildcardjacksays
Perhaps this is too much professional interest…
In the Amazon marketplace you can pick up the book for a $1 new +$3.99 S&H.
cheapskate, marketplace dealer, a little cruel… Send the guy a few bucks in the mail.
mjfgatessays
I suppose that this is as good a place as anywhere to note that if you forget the real Pharyngula’s address, and go to pharyngula.blogspot.com, you’re taken to an amazing place. Truly amazing.
Great site with a ton of hilarious pictures! Thanks for the resource, PZ!
Woah… I think I’ve seen the sign in chapter 6 “A Point of View” used as kitsch in a local burger restuarant.
I now have an excuse to go to lunch there. Thanks.
Not only is the content quite clever, the photography is technically top-notch.
I’m ordering a copy of the book. This is also a very clever way to promote a photography book; right now the market for photography books is pretty much stunned into a death-spiral, so photographers have to get creative. Good for him!
Interesting pictures. Especially the Indian Baptist one with the caption “Half Creed.” How nice – brings back the halcion days of 1876.
whoops – I’m also reminded to double-check my spelling. I meant halcyon. Halcion is a sleeping pill.
I hope it doesn’t sedate the sarcasm. :)
Didn’t have a camera, but once walked past a church in Santa Fe, NM that was on the corner of a side street with no outlet. They’d named the side street Faith Way.
So the street sign read: FAITH WAY – DEAD END.
I thought them mildly amusing but the church/state one made laugh out loud. Very clever. See http://www.efn.org/~hkrieger/chap3.htm
Does the Auto-da-fe pic display as a small black rectangle for everyone, or is it just me?
RC:
The Auto da Fe pic shows the right rear of a 1980’s Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz complete with Jesus fish and christian clergy sticker.
agree: technically really really good photography. Laughed at some. groaned at others. bemused by some.
For anyone who’s tried to take photographs that go beyond ‘snapshots’ — the compositional aspect of these photos were truly great… It takes a realy good ‘eye’ to see such possibilities – and to do so in so many cases…
I need to see more of this guy’s work (Mall-aise was technically good, but a more documentary and the ‘humor’ seemed more forced)
The sign above the door of my sister’s church reminded exiting parishioners: “You are now entering the mission field.”
It reminded me a little bit of Douglas’ Adam’s “asylum” in So Long…
Douglas Adams’, rather. That was quite a train wreck of possessive apostrophes.
Perhaps this is too much professional interest…
In the Amazon marketplace you can pick up the book for a $1 new +$3.99 S&H.
cheapskate, marketplace dealer, a little cruel… Send the guy a few bucks in the mail.
I suppose that this is as good a place as anywhere to note that if you forget the real Pharyngula’s address, and go to pharyngula.blogspot.com, you’re taken to an amazing place. Truly amazing.
ah, still not as good as JesusOfTheWeek.com
If you want something really classy for your next event, or disaster, here is a company that makes inflatable things, including churches.
http://www.inflatablechurch.com/InflatableChurchPictures.htm
Check out their movies too.
http://www.innovationsxtreme.com/Movies.htm
PZ should scroll down to the Octopus playground.
Hey, that Christian Deaf Church is less than two blocks from my house!
If you like your puns visual…
… but not too abysmal?
I was expecting an old Steve Reeves movie!
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