some hate it, some love it, and some get dressed like their favorite character and go bowling.  the cohen brothers have been on the top of my list as far as favorite directors go for some time...their use of composition and light is truly inspiring...while their movies are loved by many none have created the following like the big lebowski.  the movie has even spun a festival (the lebowski fest), which has and will be touring in cities across the US.  i recently attended one of the events and brought along my camera

* will russell, one of the founders, is shown in the red flannel against the bowling shoes.