Back Stage is one of the most deceptive bars in Portland. From the outside, it seems to be just another hole in the wall, but the interior is HUGE: Seven stories from floor to ceiling to be exact. The mural behind Rob and Serena is an impressive 20' by 20' and was commissioned as a tribute to the collective memory of the historic Bagdad Theatre (to which Back Stage is adjoined, hence the name). This snapshot captures a merging between old memories and new. It was Rob's birthday and he was here celebrating the occasion with his friends. To commemorate the moment, I offered Rob and Serena a tarot reading and took their photo. In a sense, our experience together is now part of the mural, linked into the ongoing story of the historic venue in a collaboration between artifacts.
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