People

A young girl
Moves quietly
Through the crowd

A LOMO Belomo 120mm f/1.8 Petzval lens isolates beauty within a swirl of humanity.

“Of thoughts so sudden, that they seem the revelations of a dream.” – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Embodied existence
Constructed nature
Sense of self

The distorted reflections within the funhouse mirror challenge our ingrained sense of self and our perception of the world around us, forcing us to confront the fluidity and ambiguity of our embodied existence.

“The body is our primary way of being in the world.” – Maurice Merleau-Ponty

Full of people
Leaving little space
For movement

As demands crowd in on you it becomes difficult to keep things in perspective.

“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” – Viktor E. Frankl

By the old
Field subject
Dilemma

Cutting boards trend progressively more Escheresque.

“I don’t use drugs, my dreams are frightening enough.” – M. C. Escher

Reciprocating affection
Expressing emotions
Graveyard smash

Many dances are deeply rooted in specific cultures and traditions.

“Shall each man find a wife for his bosom, and each beast have his mate, and I be alone?” – Victor Frankenstein

Hidden gems
Often overlooked
Precious things

The true treasures in life are not found in material possessions or external validation but within the depths of our own being.

“Art is not a treasure in the past or an importation from another land, but part of the present life of all living and creating peoples.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt

Second floor
Top of the stairs
Experience transaction

Emotional engagement is essential to a successful visit.

“Home is where one starts from.” – T.S. Eliot

Handmade
Gourmet
Popcorn

Where every kernel’s a work of art!

“Sometimes I think that all anyone needs in life is lots of popcorn and a few Lovelies.” – Sam Savage

National Ice
Cream Day
Proclamation

It takes 12 pounds of milk to produce just 1 gallon of ice cream.

“Without ice cream, there would be darkness and chaos.” – Don Kardong

Thunderbird
Hubcap
Reflection

For 1956 the most notable change was moving the spare tire to a continental-style rear bumper in order to make more storage room in the trunk.

“How can I go on a cruise without my cabana-wear?” – Frank Costanza