hertha

Year: 2016

  • Curaçao

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    In January we flew south to Curaçao to visit my brother and sister-in-law. I’ve packaged some of the shots into the video below.

  • Transitions

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    We were at a funeral yesterday.  After the service there was a lunch; a celebration.  The death of someone “young” — whatever that boundary is … under 50? — is a tragedy; of someone old — over 80? — is a celebration.   As we sat at the table enjoying our lunch and conversation I…

  • November, a Poem by Thomas Hood

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    I recently published a photo essay complementing the poem November. <br /> Much is made about the meaning conveyed in a single photograph. However, the essay can provide a more complete story; it can provide a context; a 360 view.

  • 30 Minutes

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    30 Minutes

    Minor White is said to have suggested that one should look at a photograph for 30 minutes.  It seems like a long time, and if practiced, a visit to any gallery could take months to conclude. However, for one picture — just as a trial run — it seemed to be worth the effort to…

  • American Photography

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    I visited the AGO (Art Gallery of Ontario) yesterday to see the exhibition: Outsiders: American Photography and Film 1950s-1980s.  It included photographs from Diane Arbus, Garry Winogrand, Gordon Parks, among others.   Gordon Park’s work is stunning and the most impactful to me in its combination of message, sensitivity and execution.  There were works from other…