DIM REVELATIONS BY TORBJØRN RØDLAND

Torbjørn Rødland, Avocado, 2013.

03/04

Blanket pins might offer a temporary fix for a torn sun lounger. I drive down to Koontz Hardware in West Hollywood to find some. Passing the store’s kitchen department on my way out, an oversized avocado in glazed ceramics makes me stop and stare. That … guacamole bowl is too interesting to leave behind. Don’t ask me why. This is not a time for reflection.

There’s still a bit of direct light on the terrace when I get home. The sun lounger can wait. I chase the light calmly, exposing three color negatives while 1987 Sodom plays from iTunes inside the house. I photograph the dark avocado discharging a dotted, white fabric through its spoon hole. Then I unload the film holders, get back into the car, and drive to the Icon lab.

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