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Ray Yoshida. Detail of a Chicago shop window, between 1972 and 1981.

Ray Yoshida

Ray Yoshida, Detail of a storefront sign in Chicago, between 1972 and 1981.

Ray Yoshida. Sign with bodybuilders in Chicago, between 1972 and 1981.

Ray Yoshida. Detail of a sign in Chicago, between 1972 and 1981.

Ray Yoshida. Detail of a commercial sign in Chicago, between 1972 and 1981.

Ray Yoshida. Storefront sign in Chicago, between 1972 and 1981.

Ray Yoshida. Detail of a Chicago shop window, between 1972 and 1981.

Ray Yoshida. Detail of a beauty salon sign, between 1972 and 1981.

Ray Yoshida. Detail of a Chicago storefront, between 1972 and 1981.

Something interesting which came across tumblr and caused me to click through to his papers at the Smithsonian. These are too much fun. The signs are great in a vernacular hand-drawn way that we’re not used to seeing anymore. And the polaroids—direct flash and all—are perfect.

Yes, these are hipstagram before hipstagram. But what I love about these is how the camera is placed so as to crop out everything unnecessary and any keystoning or other “issues” are accepted. The only things in these prints are what needs to be there.

Chrissy Teigen

Swimsuit fittings

Chrissy Teigen
Chrissy Teigen
Alyssa Miller
Alyssa Miller
Leryn Franco
Leryn Franco
Anne V
Anne V
Nina Agdal
Nina Agdal
Alyssa Miller
Alyssa Miller
Chrissy Teigen
Chrissy Teigen

I was reminded of these by the Bunny Yeager post. For a while now, Sports Illustrated has been sharing polaroids of swimsuit fittings. I’ve found that I like these photos a lot better than the super-slick, super-processed photos which SI actually publishes.

I think I’m reacting less to the lack of polish and more to the more-relaxed attitude in front of the camera. Goofy smiles. Sorta-poses but nothing too serious. Still working their angles but there’s just something more fun about these.