Comments on: Time Travel

By: Jamie Baker

Jamie Baker — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 01:33:11 +0000

Stuie!! Thank you for coming by. Your comments on the photos are much appreciated, especially as you star in a few of them! I had forgotten about the underpants thief…. I think a very large and sweaty man having his under-crackers stolen is a clear example of when theft ceases to be theft and becomes a fetish of some kind.

By: Stuie

Stuie — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 00:50:59 +0000

Great stuff matie! Loved the pictures, a real blast from the past.

To think that you are still using the old Nikon. I remember the day you bought it. We weren’t even sure it would work.

Also remember that Greg (the man mountain) had his undies swiped in the same place. To think a theif was willing to jump from balcony to balcony three stories above a crowded street just for a pair of grunters.

I still wonder what happend to them? Maybe a circus is still using them as a tent somewhere in Peru.

Keep up the good work and I cannot wait to get hold of a copy of the new book.

By: Jamie Baker

Jamie Baker — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 22:51:42 +0000

John>> Well thanks for the compliment, I am glad that you liked these photographs. I think that it pretty easy for anybody to take at least a few interesting pictures when travelling in exotic places. Standing in front of a field of bones, (or Mt Fuji or what have you) it is hard NOT to take at least one decent pic… especially if you snap off roll upon roll (as I did). Shoot a few in B/W for extra artsy fartsy value and there you go!

Taking compelling photos at home or in familiar surroundings is much much harder.

By: John Hoffman

John Hoffman — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 16:55:16 +0000

Wow, amazing photos Jamie. You’re one of those jerks that’s good at everything aren’t you…

That picture from Peru is not only a stunning image, but a fantastic composition.

I love the top black and white photo as well. Look forward to seeing the new gallery!

Hope you had a GREAT Christmas. Happy New year!

By: Jamie Baker

Jamie Baker — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 20:12:04 +0000

Robert>> I am so glad that you started your OWN blog. I already added it to my blog links, so that means you have to update on a regular basis!

Daniel>> I know exactly what you mean. In fact, I had that exact same thought; that I don’t even know my great grandparents’ names let alone anything about them…. It is sad how quickly we are forgotten, even by the people closest to us.

Speaking of long forgotten humans, the field of bones was a very creepy place in the desert outside NAZCA, Peru. NAZCA is more famous as the place where there are GIANT pictures drawn in the desert sands that can only be seen from an alien space craft (or low flying CESSNA which is how I saw them).

By: Daniel

Daniel — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 14:41:40 +0000

I like these photos Jamie. Where is the “killing field” with all of those human bones? Very frightening.

What I find interesting about the persistance of memory, is how quickly the names of my relatives are forgotten.

I’ve been talking to my mom lately, and after a couple of generations, all names of my ancestors have faded.

It’s one egotistical reason that I make books; I want my family to have some chance to remember who that kooky/bald/chubby guy was.

By: Robert MacKenzie

Robert MacKenzie — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 03:48:37 +0000

Hi Jamie,
These elephant illustrations you’ve been working on are awesome! I can’t wait to get my hands on the book. I hope you are doing well.
I just got my blog started up in the last month. I hope you will check it out when you get a chance.

keep up the amazing work