Artist Reception
Please join me at Sweetwater's at 123 West Washington on Friday, August 25 from 7-8:30. I will have a few pieces hanging along side the other five members of my photo group. Would love to have you there.
0208, 2017
0103, 2014
Day 28 of the Minimalist Game
Today’s the last day of February and the last day of The Minimalist Game, http://www.theminimalists.com/game/. I’m going “play again” in March, since I’m not done getting rid of things. Some of the things on today’s list of items include: punch bowl with matching cups, sleeping bag (not ever going to camp again), badminton racquets and birdie, four college yearbooks, four
3105, 2012
Opening, May 31 from 4-7 PM
Tonight I’ll be at Foran’s Grand Trunk Pub at 612 Woodward in Detroit. Fourteen of my photos are on the walls and during happy hour there will be food for all. Thanks to my friend Ken for brokering this opportunity, helping me hang the photos, and for boosting my confidence along the way. The photos will be up during the
2508, 2011
Characters of the West: Deadwood Legend
In addition to meeting the characters of the Old West through stories, we ran into some modern day characters. While walking along Main Street in Deadwood a guy stumbled out of a bar for a smoke. South Dakota recently banned smoking so all the restaurants, gaming establishments, bars and other public places are smoke free. My cousin Robb reported that
0204, 2011
Theme of the Month: Panorama
Michigan is ugly in March so I struggled with the March theme of Panorama … until the last day of the month. Finally took myself out and shot for just about a half an hour and it worked (well enough) to my surprise. To see the panorama shots I took, you can start here: http://www.pixelgary.com/PAW/Theme/index.php?showimage=561
0603, 2009
Chuck
Ive been driving by this guy for months. He stands at the exit ramp at I-94 and Jackson Road in Ann Arbor. Obviously homeless, he stands at the exit with a piece of cardboard without anything written on it. I’ve wanted to take his picture for some time and finally got up the courage today. I went up to him,
1011, 2008
Theme a Month
The online photo group I belong to (Photo a Week) has started something new … Theme a Month. November’s theme is Uniformity. I started shooting two weekends ago and got a few shots while in Saugatuck. My photo buddy, Bev, has also joined and as we wandered the town shooting we were digging the assignment. To see what’s there for
0204, 2008
Peter Turnley (again)
Turns out Peter Turnley is an artist in residence at the U of M Residential College during the winter semester. So, that’s why he’s in town. He is speaking again next week on Tuesday, April 8. His talk this time is in connection with the fifth anniversary of the war in Iraq. His public lecture is entitled “Iraq Uncensored: Images
2703, 2008
Peter Turnley
Tuesday night I went to Washtenaw Community College to hear a talk by a photographer. My friend and photo buddy, Bev, went with me. We both enjoyed his talk very much. Peter Turnley calls himself a photo journalist. He’s been a photographer for over 30 years and has visited over 90 countries. His photographs have been on over 40 covers
1308, 2007
SOLD!
This past week two of my photos sold. I’m a part of the Ann Arbor Women Artists group. They partner with different businesses around town and hang AAWA members’ art on the walls. For the next two months I’ll have six photos on the wall at the Westgate Curves. The show, up until October 6, has been up just over