“I believe that photography loves banal objects, and I love the life of objects.” — Joseph Sudek one of Dad’s vises (click images for larger view) “I have no way of portraying the lives of others. I portray my own.” — Jan Saudek Scheme to put yourself in the path of beautiful landscapes, buildings, art, and creatures.
Monthly Archives: August 2008
Potentially – what an interesting word
Received this e-mail today regarding a design I submitted to 24-7designheaven. “Congratulations! Your button design has been selected from hundreds of entries to potentially be featured at Sappi’s promotional booth during all of the national paper shows throughout the fall season.” — Sincerely, Sappi Marketing Team And while we’re on the subject of voting, “potentially” and such…
chasing butterflies and blue skies
as a child i chased butterflies with a net now i chase images Once caught, I never knew quite what to do with the butterflies. I looked at them under a microscope. I marveled at their color and delicate lightness. I ended up feeling uneasy that, as I studied them, they became less beautiful; battered […]
some people and place demand to be “seen”
“If a day goes by without my doing something related to photography, it’s as though I’ve neglected something essential to my existence, as though I had forgotten to wake up.” — Richard Avedon some places and people wish to be seen (click on images for larger view)
Nathaniel Reinartz creates friday flower
Recently I’ve begun to work with Nathaniel Reinartz. We’re upgrading his presentation portfolio and discussing possibilities and usefulness of web sites for blacksmiths. This young man’s work certainly demonstrates attention to detail, impeccable craftsmanship and a fine aesthetic sensibility. “Oh my son’s my son till he gets him a wife, but my daughter’s my daughter […]
The human condition
“If a documentary photograph is to have any life in it, it’s very important that it exhibit certain characteristics. The photograph should, first of all, be about people. Nothing is more fascinating than the human face and the human condition.” — Bill Owens (click image for larger view)
creative object as stepping stone to a realm of meaning beyond itself
“It should be possible for even the photographer — just as for the creative poet or painter — to use the object as a stepping stone to a realm of meaning completely beyond itself.” — Clarence John Laughlin (click image for larger view)
Watching the kids’ kids
“It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.” — Antoine de Saint-Exupéy A dozen years ago I experienced the pleasure of watching Matt Maher play high school football (and grow up) along with Ann’s son, Tyler. Last Saturday afternoon I experienced the pleasure of […]
Lanterns for Peace, Milwaukee, WI, August 9, 2008
Last Saturday evening Pere Marquette Park, an intimate little park on the Milwaukee River in downtown Milwaukee, became a nucleus for Peace. The program for Lanterns for Peace, a ceremony (sponsored by Peace Education Project of Peace Action Wisconsin) in rememberence of the bombing of Hiroshima on August 6 and Nagaski on August 9, 1945, states, “We […]
Followed the rivers to Ellie’s wedding; then, a damp day along the mighty Mississippi
Last Friday Ann and I packed a few things in the car and drove west by northwest on Hwy 60. We stopped in North Leeds for a bite to eat. The restaurant had what seemed like a romantic little room for two; it also had very little and very red light and quickly began to […]