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by Beth Ferris Sale
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Purchase a tote bag featuring the photograph "Chinatown NYC Shoe Flinging" by Beth Ferris Sale. Our tote bags are made from soft, durable, poly-poplin fabric and include a 1" black strap for easy carrying on your shoulder. All seams are double-stitched for added durability. Each tote bag is machine-washable in cold water and is printed on both sides using the same image.
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Shoe flinging or shoefiti is the practice of throwing shoes whose shoelaces have been tied together so that they hang from overhead wires such as... more
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Shoe flinging or "shoefiti" is the practice of throwing shoes whose shoelaces have been tied together so that they hang from overhead wires such as power lines or telephone cables. The shoes are tied together by their laces, and the pair is then thrown at the wires as a sort of bolas. The practice, despite its widespread use throughout the United States has been one of curiosity over the years as a number possible explanations for the act have cropped up without any general consensus on its origins. Shoe flinging has also been reported in many other countries.
I have always experienced life as though I was looking through a kaleidoscope. Forever changing images, no two alike, with each turn the colors and light presents something different. Natural light is very important to me and plays a big part of when and how I capture an image. The editing process and transformation of my work into digital art has been a satisfying part of my creative journey, often translating into a vintage and nostalgic feel reminiscent of Kodachrome with deep saturated colors. My images are an extension of my whimsical approach to life bringing more color, light and humor into the world. My process has evolved organically and my work has taken on its own signature style which has been a happy accident. My goal...
$31.00
Chris Flees
great capture Beth...I never did quite understand why people do that though...l/f
Beth Ferris Sale replied:
Thanks Chris....apparently there are so many theories and reasons and it is not unique to urban landscapes. Thanks for your support.