a vignette of the twenty-first century (2023) (Patreon)

When I went for my photowalk the other night I realized that these fucking e-waste rental scooters are basically everywhere. They're cyberpunk litter. They will, God willing, disappear from our streets now that the days of Free Fed Money are over and companies need to actually provide something of use and have a business plan again (more than "create shit-tons of e-waste"). 

Despite the fact I hate them, they feel like a unique part of this decade that I realized, as I walked around, tripping over them, I wanted to feature in shots. They are an instantly-placeable piece of modernity that takes otherwise timeless shots and brings them to a specific point: Now, or close to it. I also think you can do more interesting things with them in photos than you could with, say, a modern car (which I generally just don't think photograph well at night. Too many complex curves.) 

Anyway, this was my favorite shot I got of a scooter. They're definitely used best when they add a bit of extra depth to what would be a two-dimensional scene, and where they're defined lightly (not lit well, almost backlit). I will be exploring this concept way more, and maybe when I'm in my sixties, I'll look back at these shots and be nostalgic for them.