Hotels

I’ve stayed at some interesting hotels in 20 plus years of travel. And, maybe out of boredom, I’ve always photographed the rooms, good or bad, with no particular purpose in mind. Mostly the rooms, but sometimes the view. On trips to LA I’ve spent time at the Beverly Hills Hotel (saw Annie Lebovitz at the pool), and spent three days shooting at the Chateau Marmont. Joey reminds me that my check out bill was over $6000 for that fun. Mostly though my stays have been at third world dives with worn covers, thin dense pillows and not much you’d wanna look too closely at. But the other day I ran across these negs from a stay at the storied Argyle Hotel on Sunset Blvd. A deco building full of hollywood starlets in black and white, it seemed much like being in a movie. Grand views, a suite with walls that curved and gracious balcony doors that opened on views of Hollywood and beyond. I remember playing classical music loud in the early mornings as sheers danced in the breezes that stirred the day. Here’s to laying your head in different places. And the good memories of such.

february 14 2012