Back in the summer, I wrote a piece about finding inspiration in the dark. As autumn progresses, I find myself still dabbling in the medium.
Posts Tagged ‘Photography’
still dabbling in the dark
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged beauty, colors, creativity, dark, experimentation, flowers, Inspiration, light, nature, Photography on October 15, 2013| 5 Comments »
walking home from sullivan station
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, On the Road, tagged colors, Inspiration, nature, orange, Photography, sky, Somerville, sunset on October 14, 2013| 9 Comments »
You know something spectacular is happening when you see drivers pulling to the side of the road so that they can take out their cameras and smart phones to snap a picture of the sky, or to simply stare in wonder.
apparitions
Posted in Inspiration, tagged apparitions, arts, black and white, Edwin Abbey, faces, fantasy, ghosts, Inspiration, Photography, pre-raphaelites, reflections on October 13, 2013| 6 Comments »
Well, not really. A friend hung a large poster print of a photograph I took of 4 maidens in Edwin Abbey’s mural depicting scenes from the search for the Holy Grail. As I photographed the poster and how it appeared in his home, I began to notice the reflections in the picture frame.
The layering of images, especially in black and white, appeared ghostly to me.
The effect was heightened by some rather moody music playing in the background at a local music festival.
In any case, I hope my friend enjoys his poster.
That poster print and other items are available here.
the same day, in the same market …
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged colors, flowers, Inspiration, landscape, nature, orange, Photography, sunrise, sunset, yellow on October 13, 2013| Leave a Comment »
and then there are those other windows …
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged birds, cityscape, colors, Inspiration, life, musings, nature, Photography, pigeons, Somerville, urban wildlife on October 10, 2013| 1 Comment »
… some bubbled with age and double paned
through which are seen such sights as red eyes staring back
and which draw the hands of visiting young artists.
They are portals onto worlds of concrete and asphalt …
and dead trees …
… all of which are places where great beauty can still be found.
there are the windows through which I see the oak …
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged autumn, colors, Inspiration, landscape, nature, oak, Photography, seeing, trees, windows on October 10, 2013| Leave a Comment »
john la farge and his murals
Posted in Inspiration, tagged architecture, art, Boston, colors, faith, Inspiration, John La Farge, murals, painting, Photography, religious art, Trinity Church, Trinity Church in Copley Square on October 9, 2013| 2 Comments »
As a child in Virginia I never imagined that I’d spend so much time as an adult in a place like Trinity Church watching sunlight stream through stained glass windows and play upon walls designed and painted by the likes of artist John La Farge. This is a photograph of one of those murals. I’m pleased at how it turned out as a postcard. Soon to be available in the church Book Shop. There is a wealth of information available in books and online about John La Farge. I found particularly interesting this article about the rivalry between La Farge and Louis Comfort Tiffany. Below are a few additional images of the murals. Just a tease really because no picture can compare to the real thing. 😉
Learn more about the artist John LaFarge, architect Henry Hobson Richardson and much more on the church website.
the world through my windows
Posted in Branches, Nature Notes, tagged animals, Inspiration, landscape, monotype, nature, oak tree, Paris Review, Photography, Taiye Selasi, trees, windows on October 8, 2013| 13 Comments »
Windows On The World is a series on The Paris Review website where writers share the world they see through their windows. Once I read the latest entry by Taiye Selasi about her view from her room in Italy, I could not help but get up and peer through the windows of the place where I live. I live in one of the densest cities in the U.S., and yet I am surrounded by just the right amount of tall trees, clambering vines, pigeons, sparrows, sea gulls, squirrels, raucous blue jays and occasional hawks to feel immersed in the wild. Of course when I step out my front door I feel a bit differently. I am most lucky because of the oak tree. Here is how it influences my view this morning.
holiday’s transfiguration — the artist, the story, and images
Posted in Inspiration, tagged architecture, arts, churches, colors, Dante Rosetti, faith, Henry Holiday, Inspiration, interfaith dialogue, light, New Testament, Photography, Pre-Raphaelite, religion, stained glass, transfiguration, William Morris on October 7, 2013| 7 Comments »
I keep reading that Henry Holiday of London was noted for his execution of drapery, i.e. the fall of cloth, around his figurative subjects; that it was a style reminiscent of Dante Rosetti. I do love the intricate layering of cloth in these scenes from his stained glass window, The Transfiguration (1878), but it is the hands I particularly notice at present. As promised in an earlier post, here is a bit more about the artist and his creation.
Henry Holiday was born in London in 1839. His talent for drawing set him on an early artistic path where he would be influenced by Pre-Raphaelites like Burne-Jones, William Morris and Dante Rosetti. Over time, he would develop his own unique style. He traveled the world as many an artist of that period did. Trips to locales like Italy and Egypt influenced his illustration, painting, sculpture and his work with stained glass. Read more about his diverse interests and artistic expressions in this wikipedia article.
During his lifetime, Holiday did quite a bit of work for American churches, and that’s why I’ve been lucky enough to view and photograph his window, The Transfiguration, at Trinity Church in Copley Square, Boston.
The window depicts a moment described in the New Testament. The basic story is that Jesus and three of his apostles, Peter, James and John, traveled up a mountain to pray. There Jesus begins to shine like the sun, his clothes becoming white as snow. The prophets Moses and Elijah appear at his side and talk with him. Eventually “a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my Beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.” When the disciples heard this, they fell on their faces with awe. But Jesus came and touched them, saying, “Rise, and have no fear.” And when they lifted up their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus only. …” (Matthew 17:1-92, Mark 9:1-9; Luke 9:28-36; 2 Peter 1:16-18).”
There are a lot of great resources online about the significance of this moment in Christianity and its various interpretations. If you’re in Boston’s Back Bay, view Holiday’s window firsthand, especially when the sun is shining bright. Postcards and prints available in the Trinity Book Shop with shipping available worldwide.
heart of the morning glory
Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, tagged colors, flowers, Inspiration, morning glories, nature, Photography, purple on October 6, 2013| 4 Comments »
Words + Images 