Posters on Broadway, City of Los Angeles
There’s a lot of plywood along Broadway. Someone told me it’s there because of possible protests.
Category Archives: Personal Stories
Mike Had a Sly Smile Sometimes (from ‘My Brother Michael’)
Mike in the Suburbs, from ‘My Brother Michael’
I’m really glad that I talked to Mom and Dad about Mike. If I hadn’t written it down at the time, I would have forgotten what they told me.
Blue Dress, Red Tables
I’m new to this city in all respects. I don’t want to attract attention. When I made photos in NYC, I primarily used my camera. I knew I was a photographer and so did the people who noticed me. I don’t feel like a photographer when I take pictures with my phone. I one sense […]
Mike’s Empty Room at Home, from ‘My Brother Michael’
Tree Graffiti in LA
My First LA Manhole Cover
When I lived in NYC, I thought of starting a manhole cover collection. There were a couple of problems, not the least of which was how to obtain a manhole without breaking the law and, where to keep this collection. I opted for making a collection of manhole cover photographs. Here is my first manhole […]
Photographs Lie… More Growing Up from ‘My Brother Michael’
The photo on this page was taken on one of our camping trips. I have to give Mom and Dad credit; it must have been an awful strain to take three kids, camping, not to mention taking care of the Mike‘s special needs. Mike seems to be peering at the photographer (probably Dad), but the […]
When I was Born… from ‘My Brother Michael’ by Jack Davis
Growing Up – Header to Next Section of ‘My Brother Michael’
Mom must have taken this picture of Dad, Mike and me (I’m on the left). This was before Dave was born so it must be around 1954, 1955. Mom and Dad said that they knew that Mike was different very early on, even though he was their first child. Autism was just beginning to be […]
