Third shot of my “Lowell Mill Series”.
Second shot of my “Mill Series”.
More of this upcoming series tomorrow.
Tonight’s photo represents the hamburger that I couldn’t have today. Man, do I miss having one of their Black and Blue Burgers. Enough Said:)
It was such an honor being in the Harriet Tubman building for the reading that I couldn’t let my brief photo series end without including this photo. The lady in the photo was an audience member there to support one of the “readers” a writer, member of her staff and most importantly her daughter. I enjoyed the play of color between my subject and her background but more importantly I thought of the smile Ms. Tubman would have had watching these powerful women change the world through words.
Over the last few warm days the ice in the John Street canal has begun to melt, bringing about some interesting images. This photo captures the reflection of the old mill building. What I like about this photo is the slight water movement making the windows look like old columns and the numbers shapes and “pictures-within-the-picture”.
Hopefully you see a reflection through your own pane of glass- something that helps you discover layers, motion and beauty: your window.
Listening to this lovely, wise and wonderful lady tell stories of a life worth living and how the South End of Boston has changed over the last fifty years was just amazing. She took us step by step through how the legendary leaders of the South End (of Boston) overcame the challenges of her time while helping to foster in social and economic justice. While she believes, we still have a lot of work to do she is proud of her contribution, as am I. The evening was full of storytellers but her smile and quiet belly laugh made my night.
What do I hope, to have powerful, funny, sentimental, joyous stories that make me laugh/cry deep down in my belly to tell! “Real joy comes not from ease or riches or from the praise of men, but from doing something worthwhile.” – Sir Wilfred Grenfell
All, I’ve been hearing today is that it is “Blue Monday”, reportedly the most depressing day of the year. Well, I say “Blue Monday” is a song not worth singing. I believe on this day, we should remember there is no blue without yellow and orange. Today, we should use those three colors and paint a picture of hope, faith, and of spirits rising. Today, lets lift our voices and sing a different tune.
Out on New Year’s Eve just walking around Boston’s First Night events in zero degree weather. Not sure who was colder- my camera or me. I came upon a fire show event.
Another photographer started pushing himself though the large group of people to get his “perfect shot”. He was in such a hurry he pushed a homeless, elderly man on crutches out of his way. I spoke up, and the photographer apologized to the elderly gentleman.
The elderly gentleman thanked me and said “young man let me share this with you, if you have patience you can live a much better life. I wish I had learned that sooner”.
Walking away, I decided I needed to capture my “perfect shot”…His face.
“Patience serves as a protection against wrongs as clothes do against cold. For if you put on more clothes as the cold increases, it will have no power to hurt you. So in like manner you must grow in patience when you meet with great wrongs, and they will then be powerless to vex your mind.”
Leonardo da Vinci
It’s 2014, I wanted to share a little something I learned in 2013. Sometimes it’s okay to blow your own horn and you don’t always have to take the bull by the horns, sometimes it’s best to take him by the tail; then you can let go when you want to. Happy New Year!
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