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Patron of the arts
My once-concrete rule to never photograph people seems to be on shaky ground…
I spotted this woman in a photography gallery at the Art Institute and took what I thought was a test shot, to set up the one that I really wanted, on another wall of the gallery. But then her friend showed up, and they left before she made it that far.
But I tried.
Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
photographed 6.24.2018
Elevator Operator
Y’all know this about me – that I don’t take photos of people.
Well, until I DO, apparently.
This little girl, so carefully taking aim at the elevator button, was too good to pass up.
Perot Museum of Nature and Science
Dallas, Texas
photographed 6.2.2018
The Expansive Gesture
Wait. What’s happening here? There seem to be…people…in the shot?
I am going to blame it on a condition I call Conference-induced Ennui, which was creeping up on me after a day and a half attending a professional conference in New Orleans. It was starting to look like a serious case, so on the lunch break, I decided it was time for some drastic action. In this case the drastic action involved, well, spying on those two women.
Maybe the woman on the right was trying to stretch her way through her own case of Conference-induced Ennui. But whatever she was doing, it was interesting enough for me to go way out on my photographic limb and make a photo of her.
And then, it was back to sessions. Stuff like “Essential Techniques for Successful Public Engagement” and “Ethics Cases of the Year” and “Denver’s Blueprint for an Inclusive City.” See what I mean about the ennui? You’re feeling a little lethargic just from reading that sentence, aren’t you?
New Orleans, Louisiana
photographed 4.22.2018
That one night in Paris
Summer sunsets in Paris are late – nearly 10:00 – so you’ve got to stay up late to see the city in full darkness.
But it’s worth it to get to see the urban landscape, decorated with people enjoying the mild summer night, in darkness.
Paris, France
photographed 6.10.2017
Her Own Pace
I saw this scene from a bus window. It’s easy to tell that the woman exasperated by the little girl’s pace along the sidewalk. And it’s also clear that the little girl doesn’t care one bit: she’s quite comfortable with the way her day is unfolding.
Paris, France
photographed 6.8.2017
One Day | One Image 