Looking Back

I've been working with some older photographs this past week. This image, "Blessed Are Those Who Are Invited...," was taken in 2005. Kristin's grandfather had given me an old medium format, twin-lens. It's a beautiful camera that still shoots wonderfully. It was fun to join it with new technology (a film scanner, Photoshop, inkjet printer) to come full circle.

The idea behind the photo comes from a passage of scripture in Revelations 19:9. It describes a wedding supper for Jesus. Usually this might be thought of as a large feast, bu what strikes me about the image is that it is an intimate and personal setting. It reminds me of Christ's love, a personal love, for even one like me.

NYC

I'm still unpacking images from our trip to NYC. This has to be a common shot, at least that's my assumption after looking at postcards in the gift shop. But it's fun to be able to make the shot yourself, especially as a fan of Wright.

This image as also from the Guggenheim of an installation hanging in the lobby. What looks a bit like scales are numerous lenses, hanging together in a type of glass fabric.

E-type

Kristin and I have been on vacation for the past week. On our trip to NYC, we visited the MOMA with my good friend Ed. On Friday nights between 5-9, the museum is free. As a result, the galleries are packed with people. My favorite floor is the third. It is dedicated to architecture, design, and (of course) photography. We spent most of our time there. That's where you can find this stunning, 1963 Jaguar E-type Roadster.

Warm Roses

Kristin received a number of bouquets at the end of school this year. While we were out of town for a weekend, her roses drank all the water. By the time we got home they had begun to wilt. For some reason they seemed more interesting to me than when they were in full bloom. So I put together a simple still life and made this photograph.