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Around and About Potpourri

Not much new happening in my world. I took a day trip to Chatanooga, TN, to see an art exhibit at the Hunter Museum…a fantastic exhibit entitled Common Ground: Discovering Community in 150 Years of Art…it was mainly photography, but there was some mixed media within the exhibit.

The museum, itself combines both the old and the new, blending two forms of architecture, with a walk through that joins both buildings of the museum.

Next to the museum is a bridge that extends over the Tennessee River.

The bridge links one side of Chatanooga to the other side. There is also a pedestrian walkway on the bridge.

It is quite a lovely sight, the trestle, the tones and architecture reminds me of a sight out of the forties…it is a nostalgic looking setting.

The next day, I took a drive to Nashville, a place I frequent 2-3 times a week. On the way, I passed several lovely barns…and especially loved this one. I saw several others, but this one spoke to me…and I had to stop and capture it.

A few miles past the barn, I passed by Former Vice-President Al Gore’s house. I pulled off to the side of the road, went over, and took a photo of his house through the iron gate in front of his house…the gate was at least six feet tall.

The house sits about two acres in from the road. I did not have a long zoom lens with me, but still like the way the photo turned out.

In Nashville, I walked around for a bit, and took this photo of the old Union Station Building.

It was renovated inside, and is now a hotel, and a restaurant. The exterior remains the same as it was, when it was used as a railroad station. The architecture is stunning.

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The Streets of New York Photography Exhibit

The Streets of New York: American Photographs From The Collection 1938-1958

This upcoming Exhibit of 70 photographs will be on display at the National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, from September 17, 2006-January 15, 2007.

Works of renowned photographers Walker Evans, Robert Frank, Sid Grossman, William Klein, and others, are included in this exciting display. The Exhibit documents the streets of New York, for two decades…and includes images of children, passengers on subways, bars, urban violence, and so many poignant images of life at the time.

It is a must see…in my opinion…and I will be sure to travel to Washington DC…in order to see the collection of works on display.

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Joe Rosenthal-May You Rest In Peace

Joe Rosenthal world-renowned American Jewish photographer was born in Washington DC on October 9, 1911, and died on August 20, 2006, in Novato, CA…he was 94-years old. He was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for his capture of U.S. World War II Troops Raising the American Flag at The Battle of Iwo Jima.

I was privileged to see that photograph (extremely enlarged) in a recent exhibit in Nashville, TN, entitled Capture The Moment: The Pulitzer Prize Photographs. I saw the exhibit on three different occasions…and remember how awed I was to be able to see that particular photograph (each time, it was overwhelming), a photograph I remember from my childhood years…it is a photographic symbol of WWII. The third time that I saw the exhibit was August 19, 2006…this past Saturday. The exhibit ended (so bizarre) yesterday, the day of his death.

I purchased the Exhibit book, Capture The Moment: The Pulitzer Prize Photographs when I saw the Exhibit the first time…which includes Raising The American Flag.
Thank you for the inspiration you brought to my life, and to the lives of so many of us.

May You Rest in Peace, Joe Rosenthal.

Doors, Windows and Details

I enjoy the details and texture blends in doors and windows, and love the decorations, flora, statues, and enhancements used to bring a sense of warmth, starkness, or elegance to our senses

My mind wanders with images past, stories of the past within the walls, behind the doors and windows. I wonder who lived there, what their lives were like.

The details of a front door, whether it be a store front or home, can often signify its age. I enjoy looking at the elaborations and decorations, that beckon inside.

The next time you see a door or window that looks pleasing, stop to really look at it.

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Doors and Windows

I love doors and windows…they tell so much about a home, a building, a structure. I always wonder about the history (if it is an older architecture), who lived there, what was life like, years back, etc. My mind wanders with images past, stories of the past within the walls, behind the doors and windows.

The first thing I notice, aside from the overall architecture of a building, is the front door, the entrance.

The front door/entryway can be welcoming and warm, or it can leave you with a cold and sterile feeling.

I like the doors and windows on verandas and porches, also. They can range from quaint and charming, to modern and trendy, but for me are always nostalgic looking, when on an older home or building.

Windows on older homes leave me in awe, with their curtained beauty and framing. I think about who is sitting behind them, having their morning or afternoon coffee or tea, in china cups, while reading a historic novel.

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I love lines and details in doors and windows, they intrigue me and bring me delight. The next time you travel, or even walk through your neighborhood, take a look at the front doors and windows of the homes, and try to find some details or piece of beauty within them.