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no home here
I was so intent on getting a photo of the man on the left (and his “hate has no home here” flag) that I didn’t even notice that the man next to him was a protestor. So maybe I’m not even close to being as observant as I think I am…
Lubbock Pride Fest
Lubbock, Texas
photographed 6.22.2024
not a phase
If you know me only as an adult – or only from social media – you might be surprised that I used to be shy. Painfully shy. It was ridiculous and I’ve worked hard to overcome it. But it’s still there, that stupid shyness, and even now there are things I have to practically talk myself into doing. Like asking people if I can take their photo.
So when I went to Pride the other day, I sort of worked my way into talking to people. The first photos I made were backs of people which was easy but then also started to seem dismissive and rude, particularly given the event that I was there for.
So I did it. I talked to people. I asked about their hair, the slogan on their shirt, how they were holding up in the heat. And then after a chat, I’d ask if I could take there photo. Everyone I asked said yes. And I came away completely unharmed.
Lubbock Pride
Lubbock, Texas
photographed 6.22.2024
wine/glass
Really, who can resist taking a photo of a group of wineglasses?
A lot of people, I guess: I was the only one who took advantage of this photographic situation…
Abilene, Texas
photographed 5.22.2024
sometimes a leading line leads to nothing
Obviously, for a leading line to do its photographic job it should lead TO something. But still, I appreciated this line’s valiant effort.
Youngsville, New Mexico
photographed 3.31.2024
back in the old neighborhood
One of the several places I lived in Albuquerque was just a few blocks from this park. The other day, I went back there, sat on a bench and read for a while and made a few photos; there was no real reason in particular except that I had some time to kill before I headed to the airport.
The thing is that the stop at the park got all the nostalgia out of my system and I didn’t even want to go look at the old house.
Hyder Park
Albuquerque, New Mexico
photographed 4.4.2024
One Day | One Image 