THE UNDERFOOT PROJECT:
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The “Underfoot Project” began rather unexpectedly for me back in 2008, while traveling around Paris, France. As I stopped to get my bearings, I glanced down to see that I was standing over a small napkin with my name on it - “PAUL”, it read. A little alarming, but humorous for me at the time. It was almost as if through sheer happenstance, I was in the right place at the right time. I’d later find out that this particular napkin had blown over from the local bakery called “PAUL.”
Since this first experience, I’ve found myself looking down more often to appreciate where I am at any particular moment. Each of my photos represents a particular place and time in my life, but also reminds me personally that you can find creativity, surrealism, humor and entire stories out of the simple act of looking down at your feet.
Each of these photos are un-staged, with the general rule of having my feet always at the center. And with that, errrr, enjoy my feet?
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Pandemic Life
Hollywood Forever Cemetery during the pandemic.
First rain in months, after Biden / Harris announced as winners. Feeling hopeful.
Zuma Beach
Los Angeles Zoo
Club 33 @ Disneyland
Commander's Palace
St. Louis Cemetery No. 1
Powdered sugar from eating a beignet at Cafe Du Monde.
Los Angeles Airport - Headed for New Orleans
A Ravenclaw at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
The Japanese Garden
Salton Sea
Salton Sea
Monarch Butterfly Grove
Boat Launch
Club 33 @ Disneyland
Boney Island @ Griffith Park
Burbank Airport
Apple Picking
One of the last boats on the Jurassic Park ride before it closed.
In front of the infamous waterfall urinal at the Madonna Inn.
Getty Villa
Getty Villa
Los Angeles Zoo Lights
Hiking below the Griffith Park Observatory.
Descanso Gardens