
Standing Up

by Joe Schofield
Title
Standing Up
Artist
Joe Schofield
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
In 2011, this palm was far smaller and sat adjacent to the sidewalk that ran along Paseo Del Mar Ave. in San Pedro, CA. Over time, cracks began to appear in the roadway, and eventually the earth decided to move. A lot. Toward the ocean. The spit of land you see and the tree which stakes a claim on it separated and quickly moved west. A deep chasm opened and swallowed the irreparable northern section of Paseo Del Mar. All along this immediate coastal area, the movements continue. Years ago, I used to jog along the ocean right here, on a sidewalk just this side of the palm, running left to right.
Now it poses as the precariously positioned Pedro palm on Paseo. Put that in the pipe and puff it.
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September 27th, 2024
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Comments (12)

Jennifer Jenson
This beautiful palm has quite the story to tell. Such a beautiful image, Joe! Great work!

Renata Natale
What a story here! Hopefully, it has a long life. Lovely capture
Joe Schofield replied:
Thanks Renata! Always nice when someone chose to read the description. Much appreciated!