Category Archives: Art

Shades of Grey

Posted on May 3, 2013 by

Hah. I bet you thought this was going to be a post about that series of books which have become popular beyond my understanding. It isn’t about a book; it’s about street art. Sometimes street art is about give and … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Graffiti, Street Art, Typography

Nests of the Sociable Weaver

Posted on May 3, 2013 by

South African photographer Dillon Marsh loves three things (probably more) – travel, landscapes and photography. While traveling through the Southern Kalahari he re-encountered the nests of the sociable weaver, first seen on a family vacation as a child. A relatively small bird, … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Art, Bird, Nature, Photography, Travel

Manual Washing “Machines”

Posted on May 2, 2013 by

I don’t have a washer/dryer in my apartment. There is a laundromat near by so I trudged over with my overstuffed bag of laundry. I always put off doing the wash until my need for the small necessities is dire. … Continue reading →

Posted in Design, Industrial Design, Products, Urban Planning | 4 Comments

Carlos Arredondo

Posted on April 22, 2013 by

Heroes. They are both concept and at times reality. As long as we’ve had stories and the means to share them, be it spoken, painted or written, we’ve had tales to tell of great deeds and bravery. Some of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Affairs, Photography | 1 Comment

Giving Focus

Posted on April 16, 2013 by

As I sit, reflecting on yesterday’s events in Boston, accepting my emotions and looking ahead to what I can do, I find solace in other people’s words. I could say many things but others before me have expressed similar ideas … Continue reading →

Posted in Philosophy, Photography, Quotes, Sociology

My City, My Sorrow

Posted on April 15, 2013 by

Tragedies are all too common in our world. Every honorable person understands the sorrow that violent attacks, concocted and played out by our fellow citizens of planet Earth, inflict. The addition of personal connections to an atrocity drives that sorrow … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography

Kids and Their Toys

Posted on April 12, 2013 by

We’ve seen a number of photographic series over the years that focus on people and their possessions. Our material goods say so much about who we are – economic status, values, what goods we choose to spend money on. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Products, Sociology, Travel | 1 Comment

Photo Day, November 16th

Posted on November 16, 2012 by

My birthday is always right around Thanksgiving. When I was very young, probably 7 or 8, I made my wish and blew out my birthday candles. I took the idea that telling your wish would negate it to heart, so … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography | 2 Comments

Food Meets the Electron Scanning Microscope

Posted on November 16, 2012 by

At first glance these images are confounding. Did someone make an ice cube wall? It’s too early in the season for snow and ice forts; an architectural feat I could not master as a kid, much to my disappointment. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Food, Photography

Photo Day, November 15th

Posted on November 15, 2012 by

You can expect to see frequent photo posts for a while. I may have taken a couple hundred photos while visiting Colorado. This was an abandoned bank I stumbled upon while strolling around Denver. Old style bank machines, smashed glass, … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography