After finding this quirky and offbeat Book of the Week, how could we not?
A freak bowling party changed Mark Tripp’s body of work … forever. On the verge of an innocent cross-country road trip with his brother, Mark seized on the brilliant, possibly drunken, idea of adding a bowling pin to each of his photographs — and What’s with the Pin? was born.
Mark describes the evolution of the project: “As the miles passed, the photos became more about The Pin’s adventures and less about hiding in landscapes … For six years, What’s with The Pin? grew to embrace America’s unique beauty, diversity and roadside kitsch.”
The photos in Mark’s masterpiece are striking, well-balanced, and frequently hilarious. And The Pin pops up in the most unexpected places, adding an irresistible Where’s Waldo effect to the whole book. If you want to see the entire collection, check out Mark’s Flickr set. Sure, the idea seems a little random - but isn’t that just what makes it so freakin’ amazing?