Dazzling Portrait in Red
Social media is awash with portraits—most are uninspiring and of mediocre quality. An increasing number of portraits are quick snapshots with a cell phone. Most of these portraits will eventually be tossed into the trash heap of history. High-impact fashion portraits...
Portrait of America—Past and Present
2021 Model T Ford Covered Bridge Tour The day started with a warm glow in the eastern sky. We were on our way to Parke County, Indiana, to photograph the 2021 Model T Ford Covered Bridge tour. As we approached Rockville, the warm light of the rising sun filtered over...
Flamboyant Middle-Eastern Dance Portraits
Color, flamboyance, sequins, movement, and Liah Mazz's natural beauty were the elements that made these Middle-Eastern dance portraits. Liah, who is Brazilian, is a poised and talented oriental dancer. Brazil's rich history with dance certainly enriched Liah's dance...
2021 IN-Focus Exhibition
The Anderson Museum of Art has selected all six of my images for the 2021 IN-Focus exhibition. My photograph entries included: an aspiring ballerina with her mother’s ballet shoes: an African-American fashion model with a cowrie shell choker and a feather cape; an...
Dance: grace, elegance, beauty, and poise
On a Saturday in mid-November, I planned to create an image of a dancer surrounded by geometric leading lines directing the viewer’s attention to the image’s main subject. An additional advantage of this setting was the contrast between the hard, static, and unbending...
This place is for the birds
The alarm clock woke us at 4:15 am. I muttered to myself, why would anybody in their right mind get up at this time. However, we scurried around to dress, pack our lunch, and load the car. By 5:30 am, we were on our way to the Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Game Area to...
Windswept Barns
For those who live in rural communities, decaying homes, barns, and buildings are familiar sites. For many, though, these architectural relics carry a certain charm. What is the fascination with old bucolic barns? I don’t have a clear answer, but catching sight of...
Model T Covered Bridge Tour
The Model T Ford revolutionized transportation when it rolled off the assembly line in 1908. This iconic car continues to have an allure and appeal to its many collectors. Covered bridges, many of which were built during the era, also engender charm and nostalgia....
Awe-inspiring opulence of West Baden Springs Hotel
West Baden Springs Hotel is an iconic landmark in Orange County, Indiana. At the turn of the twentieth century, newspapers referred to the magnificent architectural marvel as the “Eighth Wonder of the World.” As I visited this magnificent site listed on the National...
A bridge to the past
Visiting covered bridges is like time-travel to the past when lives were very different. There was a slower pace of life when covered bridges were being built. Cell phones, televisions, and automobiles didn’t exist. Covered bridges embody a time when life was simpler....