Last night's photo show opening was very nice. Day by Day is a place that I had never heard of before, but apparently passed by a hundred times. It's right on the corner of 21st and Sansom Sts, just below Tampopo. Day by Day is usually closed and I learned why last night: they're mainly a catering place so they close on the early side. Buuuut, they're starting a Saturday brunch starting this Saturday when they open their doors at 10.30a. Messy and Picky may be making our way over there in twenty-four hours or so, we'll see how getting up in the morning goes.
Bradely Maule of Philly Skyline and Mark Adams of All Proper have a gorgeous spread of photos all around the space. Maule's shots looked mainly like 11x14s or 11x17s and Adams' shots were in large frames in bunches of four 8x10s. Maule's shots were ones that I don't recall ever seeing. One of a trophy in a garbage can and another of a set of boats huddled below the foggy shadow of the Ben Franklin. Adams' shots were more graphical in nature with man and nature occupying the single frame. Shots of repetition reinforced by the groupings of four. They complemented each other well in their contrast.
The crowd was great and was well spread out throughout the space. A scrumptious spread of wine, cheese, grapes and later chocolate covered strawberries invited us in and we prompty sat right behind it. I had a ton of smoked gouda as you can see by the half wheel remaining in the above shot. Lady and I had one hell of a long conversation on accents with Dan from Philadephia Will Do. Lady's halfway between Bahston and New Yauwk Connecticut upbrining, Dan's local Philly knowledge and my just north of NYC ears were keen to each other's wording. Dan knew his stuff too as he aced a course in linguistics in college. I noted that one of my best friends from college, who is originally from Warminster, studied linguistics for her Masters and not until I told her recently that she pronounces the world "drawing" as "drawling" did she realize that she said "drawling" which is funny, since I'd think that word would come up at some point of her two years at her fancy schmancy school [she's better than all of us!] while studying linguistics.
I think this is the first time I've met new people during this winter olymics and not brought up how much I love curling. I fought the urge. But really, I do love curling.
Peep the show at Day by Day sometime. And if you like what you see, pick up a framed and matted print for $80 - $100, they're all gorgeous.
Mabye we will see Messy and Picky there...
Posted by: Anita Job | February 24, 2006 at 08:04 PM