THESE FOUR WALLS

Been busy, busy, busy - shooting, processing and revamping the website. I'll be adding a few new galleries and lots of new photos. In the meantime, here's a preview of These Four Walls which will be up in the Pushing the Edge gallery.

This shot was taken on Cary Street in Richmond. Totally amazing what you can find in a 4-6 block area.

On a side note, though I didn't go in the store, while walking around the corner of it, I peered through the glass and this place has some truly cool, funky stuff (so I had to give the photo a truly cool, funky look - and btw, the building is white and there are no storm clouds looming overhead - just in case you want to check the place out). I'll be making a shopping visit in the near future.

THE BLUE BOX

I was down in Richmond recently photographing Cary Street and wanted a break, so I ducked into the local Starbucks, got me a small Tux (needed the sugar, I think) and sat on the steps while I drank, observing my surroundings. I saw the mail boxes across the street, that minimalist thing creeping up again, just the three of them, surrounded by nothing, with a great white backdrop to accent the blue.  I read a headline the other week that the USPS blue box is going the way of extinction. So naturally, I had to preserve this great American icon. Course, pretty soon, the Postal Service may be going the way of extinction.

ODE TO DANTE

Last August, I had the joy of photographing Nero and Dante, two very loved and spoiled rats. Sadly, Dante crossed the Rainbow Bridge this past week. Here's to Dante and the beautiful humans who loved him.

ON THE DARK SIDE

I was chatting with a friend the other day about submitting my work into shows, and how I found it difficult sometimes. I have a thick skin and I can take rejection, but do often wonder why the rejection. I know art is highly subjective. And I know my art is dark. Not for everyone.

I like my photos on the dark side. High contrast, kind of old. I shoot old things. I want them to show the mystery of their age. I work that on a regular basis. It's my style. And until that conversation, I wasn't even aware I had a style.

But it works. Another piece, a shot of an old, abandoned greenhouse, a black and white, was excepted for a national show in March. In the meantime, I'll continue to create work on the dark side.