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The shadows made by the late-afternoon sun caught my attention.   I walked around the iron ivy a few times, looking for the best angle to capture the feeling I hoped to convey with the image.   Should only the ivy and the wall show?  Would background beyond the wallContinue Reading

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Odd collections of stones are scattered about Old Fourth Ward Park.   After passing by them a few times, I decided to photograph three.  However, I could not quite decide on how to do so.  They have no color at all, so color film is pointless.  There are few shadows,Continue Reading

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June 1st was a beautiful spring day, with low humidity and high, fluffy clouds, accompanied by a gentle breeze.   I loaded two cameras and went for a stroll that eventually took me through Old Fourth Ward Park.   As odd as it may seem, I have only visited the parkContinue Reading

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The Art Deco movement had a profound impact on American public art.  From 1934 to 1943, the Federal Art Project (FAP) employed many artists, with over 10,000 participating in the program.  The FAP helped to bring Art Deco sensibilities to public art.   New styles emerged over the years, butContinue Reading

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Context means everything.   When I spotted this sign, my first thought was–what happened that made this sign necessary?   The sign sits atop a structure where cars aren’t allowed, so I went quickly from bemused to baffled.  Later, I was told that the sign was left over from theContinue Reading

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I’ve passed by the Dekalb History Center many times over the years on the way to the farmer’s market.   However, I thought it was the Dekalb County Courthouse for many of them—after all, it says so right on the building.   The building sits squarely in the center ofContinue Reading

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Usually, I prefer to photograph images with significant shadows in black and white.   Shadows seem to add a sense of gravitas or at least a specific mood to an image.   Here, I chose to shoot in color because of the vibrancy of the plumage, the warmth of theContinue Reading

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The Decatur Box project is another art initiative born of a collaboration between artist Larry Holland and the Decatur Arts Alliance.  The project turns traffic signal utility boxes into public art instead of dull green/grey metal eyesores. Last December, with a Minolta AF-C in hand loaded with Fuji 200, IContinue Reading

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    The curfew tolls the knell of parting day, The lowing herd wind slowly o’er the lea, The plowman homeward plods his weary way, And leaves the world to darkness and to me. (1-4) —Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard     Thomas Gray    Since reading this poemContinue Reading