Pink Houses
When I saw this trailer home in southern Indiana, I immediately thought of John Mellencamp’s song, Pink Houses. He is also from Indiana, USA and I believe this image is what he had in mind when he wrote the song.
This image is part of the Americana Series. Click here to view the entire series.
Pink Houses
There’s a black man with a black cat livin’ in a black neighborhood
He’s got an interstate runnin’ through his front yard
You know he thinks that he’s got it so good
And there’s a woman in the kitchen cleanin’ up the evenin’ slop
And he looks at her and says,
“Hey darlin’, I can remember when you could stop a clock.”
CHORUS:
Oh but ain’t that America for you and me
Ain’t that America somethin’ to see baby
Ain’t that America home of the free
Little pink houses for you and me
There’s a young man in a T-shirt
Listenin’ to a rock-and-roll station
He’s got greasy hair, greasy smile
He says, “Lord this must be my destination.”
‘Cause they told me when I was younger
“Boy you’re gonna be president.”
But just like everything else those old crazy dreams
Just kinda came and went
CHORUS
Well there’s people and more people
What do they know know know
Go to work in some high rise
And vacation down at the Gulf of Mexico
Ooh yeah
And there’s winners and there’s losers
But they ain’t no big deal
‘Cause the simple man baby pays for the thrills, the bills,
the pills that kill
CHORUS
© 1983 John Mellencamp
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Patricia L. Ba...
Great work, Helen. Your work has such an out there reality to it. Did I express that correctly? Maybe I should just say honesty.
H M Bascom
“Out There Reality” works for me. ;-D
bribiedamo
this is so cool….....love Johnny Cougar from Indiana…................
Darryl A
Nice image. I love the strength of this.
JayVee
Nice shot Helen. Your work always contains a story behind the picture.
demon
I will have to go in search of his song now Helen…it does not come immediately to mind…
Sharon Wormleaton
Fantastic shot Helen. Your Americana series is awesome. Well done!!! Great idea
HenkStolk
Great detailed shot
Roy barry
Helen-as always, Gritty and Realistic, a Story told Beautifully.
Tom Broderick IPA
cool as i once lived in one of these long ago. tom
Sean Farragher
lovely shot,,,
Charles Dobbs ...
Nice find and capture Helen.
Steven Torrisi
Another reminder of the America that was once prosperous when we had high hopes for the future as reflected in the design of this camper — once the symbol of travel for vacation — but now a permanent home.
Dean Warwick
Stark reality, good job.
Michael Coots
I like this, a picture really can say 1000 words
Judith Oppenhe...
very cool Helen
Xenia
wonderful job dear!
Paul Vanzella
this is sensational – love the colour palette!
Kurt Tutschek
yess – the colors are sensational.
aphoto4you
hehehhehhhe cool ….very cool…...I gota FAVORITE this
Gregory Ewanowich
OMG I once lived in a trailer exactly like this as a child in Fort Saint John,B.C. Boy this goes back a long ways but I still remember it! Awesome capture! Thanks for the memories,lol
helene ruiz
fabulous image
thrumyeyes
Nice we used to have some similar around here.
Mel Brackstone
What a fabulous find! Love the treatment you’ve given it!
Jeff Burns
Beautifully done this is fantastic
Alyson Pearson
wow, beautifully shot, love the colours.
Jen Cannella
Another wonderful image…love the series!
Lee Grissett
Very strong and beautiful in its reality and artistic value…great work
Catherine Crim...
ohhh hehe now u know this is to cool….i gotta fav it
nic78
Great framing of the home with the trees. Nice coloring, too. You’ve got a great eye….many people would have passed this by or tried not to see its beauty.
kdm2222
what a great shot…love the tinting to it…perfect POV and the whole scene is really special
Ruben Flanagan...
I love this, my dad has a old trailor just like this as a work shead
Hagen
Great shot
Hagen
Great shot
Tiffany Dryburgh
Fantastic! Great colour, great find.
Kelly J
I like this… is that a house or a van?? or is it the same thing…. who cares – I like it…!!! Your choice of tones are excellent!
whisperingruth
Brilliant capture Helen!
Paul Vanzella
nice and confronting – great shot helen!
Gregory John O...
A great picture and statement. Home for so many in the worlds richest nation ( Australia too ).