After two weeks of vacation and two weeks of camp, we spent the beginning of August in lower gear. Time for adventuring, some DYI tattooing, swimming, dining and dancing with good friends and a little night wandering for good measure. Lots of pictures, lots of fun.
Day 37 - Dinner in Connecticut
Day 38 - Visit to New York Hall of Science
Day 39 - Night Wander
Day 40 - Pool Time
Day 41 - Dinner with the Beautiful People
Day 42 - Patio Art
Day 42 - "I'm making my own bird catcher."
Day 43 - Party People
Day 44 - Independent Lady
My 75 days of shooting are rapidly coming to a close, so it is with some sheepishness that I present to you...the halfway point of our summer. Including a dating correction since I overzealously jumped ahead in my counting a few weeks back. I do promise you this - a break from NYC playgrounds is in the future if you just stick with me.
Day 32 - dusk
Day 33 - no caption needed
Day 34 - Rear View Mirror
Day 34 - headed home
Day 35 - Sprinklers
Day 35 - Space Camper
Day 35 - Hudson River
Day 35 - Blue Moon
Day 36 - Resting
I know there must be a limit on how many favorite images a person can have, but this one truly is among them. I am thrilled and honored to have had it selected for inclusion in the main gallery of the Going Places exhibit at the PhotoPlace Gallery in Middlebury, VT later this fall. This year, and this particular gallery, have been very kind to me. I can't overstate my appreciation.
Our summer crew is lightly staffed, but there's still some beautiful work to be seen over at Who We Become. Take a scroll back a post or three while you're there - recent weeks have become a little more populated as people catch up.
Yesterday, I was thrilled to learn that an image of mine was selected as a finalist in the "Happiness" category of the 2015 Voice Competition - and there is nothing happier than a sibling's wedding day. With over 18,000 entries, I am honored and proud to have been included.
Wedding Ring
This year, both of my siblings up and got married and left NYC for the milder climes of California. So, when one of them pays us a spontaneous visit we are very excited, and might take a few too many pictures. Days 29-31, when Aunt C came to town...
Day 29: Brunching
Still cute.
She may actually do this thing.
Fun with the giant bagel sculpture.
Day 30: Not even the aunt escapes a trip to the playground.
Wine in a can? Why not?
Bashing some geodes.
Day 31: In search of air conditioning
Aftermath of a little playground mishap.
Pier 86
Clearly labeled, yet still a mystery.
A crab and his ice cream.
Tickles.
When your big brother goes to camp, you head to the playground and practice walking and eating sand of course. Days 23-28 of summer, feat. the small one.
Day 23: Groovin'
Day 24: Daily Debrief
Day 25: Too tired for PJs
Day 26: Abandoned
Day 28: Shadows
Day 27: Masts
Day 28: Hugs goodnight
Catching up on this project is about to become a bit easier. The problem with taking a trip at the beginning of the summer is that everything else pales in comparison upon return. Days 18-23 of summer vacation - our daily ordinary:
On Day 13 of our summer vacation we said farewell to Utah and headed back to Colorado for the last few days of our travels, taking a lunch break to dust off some dinosaur bones in Fruita before heading to the cool mountain air.
Much of Day 14 was spent on a hike in Snowmass. We rode a gondola to the top of the mountain, then made our way back down. Cue the Sound of Music soundtrack - the views were spectacular.
We took the more circuitous route back to Denver on Day 15, venturing across Independence Pass to check out a ghost town and play in the snow at the Continental Divide. En route was Leadville, Colorado, the town where my grandmother grew up. We even located her old family home.
As we made our way towards the airport hotel, we stopped in to see my dear friend Sarah. She fed us amazing food and let us help feed her koi. The next morning, with a last wave at the giant stallion sculpture at the airport, on Day 16 our trip came to an end.
Goodbye, Moab!
Bones in Fruita
Hello, Snowmass!
Snowmass sunset.
On the lookout for ghosts.
Family homestead.
Mama Z and her koi.
Early Morning and the Airport Stallion
Once in a blue moon...you see a blue moon.
Please continue on out to Denver to see what the amazing Sarah Zalan has found this month.
I have high hopes of catching up on my posting soon, because the number of photos taken on Day 12 may equal the total number of photos I have taken in the subsequent two weeks. My desire to go to bed has won out over my desire to further whittle these down, so without further ado: far too many pictures of our day in Arches National Park - I think I liked the crazy clouds almost as much as the amazing geology. Gorgeous, fun and at times a little sweaty. Once again, our troopers trooped most successfully and I can't recommend this area of the world enough.
I'm a little behind in my editing, though the 75 Days of Summer project continues uninterrupted. However, some fun in the water (on Day 31) felt appropriate for this week's Perspectives theme, kaleidoscopic. I have been incorporating recent P52 links into broader posts, so if you're following our collective project and haven't seen our group's work recently, please do scroll through and check out some of the gorgeous imagery my friends have posted these past few weeks over at Who We Become.
As far as Mondays go, I'll take this one. I was already very excited to receive the press package for an exhibit I am hanging later this week - if you are in the area and have the chance to head up to lovely Rowayton, CT, please stop in! If you are free this Sunday, even better because not only will there be photography, but also wine, cheese...and me! And wine. And cheese.
Then, I checked my email and learned that a favorite image of mine was selected for the main gallery of the Black & White Exhibit at the Photoplace Gallery in Vermont. After a bit of a hiatus from juried shows, when I applied for this one last month, I came away simply feeling good about putting myself out there again. So to learn that I have been included has left me feeling rather over the moon. I am incredibly honored to have something of mine included among this diverse and beautiful body of work.
I found juror Tillman Crane's statement to be an interesting look at the thought process behind the technical and emotional aspects underlying photography as an art form, as well as the somewhat arbitrary nature of the juried process. It is not always easy to put yourself out in the world and his discussion about selection versus rejection resonated with me as being truthful and universal. Please take a look at the full set of images and see his statement in the link above.
The trouble with trying to photograph the incredible views from the Island in the Sky is that nothing can do justice to the beauty and sheer scope of this place. It's also hard to convey how high we were in some of these - the trails were not always easy but our little hiker barely paused for breath (and I tried not to panic while he carefully peered over the cliff edges). While we had a great time in Arches (day 12!), it was Canyonlands that stole my heart.
Here, an over-abundance of photos from our day in the clouds:
Day 10 continued - the drive to Moab.
Turns out, keeping up with a daily summer photo project is no challenge...when you're on a road trip. Last week, after a few days in Denver for my beautiful cousin's wedding, we headed off on a family adventure. First stop, Glenwood Springs, and a night at the gorgeous Hotel Colorado. We met with an infatuated turkey, had fun times in the hot springs (minus the camera) and found thrills in the air and underground.
Road trippin'
The Hotel Colorado
Koi!
Porters-in-training.
Some light improvisation.
Lobby of the Hotel Colorado
Hello!
Grand hallways (image courtesy of The Dad)
Our new friend. He liked our car so much, we had to back down a hill to keep from squashing him.
Glenwood Springs at Sunset
Hot Springs at Dusk
Enjoying the Sunset
Being Five
While Parents Pack (1)
Historically accurate, including no air conditioning.
While Parents Pack (2)
Morning Stroll
Gondola Ride
What is happening, here?
Obligatory shot.
Thrill seekers.
Success!
Waiting for mom and bro. (image courtesy of The Dad.)
Ahead of the storm (image courtesy of The Dad).
In the Fairy Caves.
Replica Edison Bulb - Historic Lighting in Glenwood Caverns
Fairy Caves at Glenwood Caverns
It's vacation time around here, so while posting has slowed, shooting has not. Project 75 Days of Summer is still alive and kicking. Below, days 4 to 8.
Day 4 - Unfocused iPhone shot on my commute home. It still counts.
Day 5 - Vacation-bound. Cross-town traffic makes me cry, too.
Day 5 - The Hotel Air Conditioner
Day 6 - Roly Poly
Day 6 - Artist at Work
Day 6 - The Ring Bearer Rehearsing
Day 6 - Rehearsal Dinner
Day 7 - Tiny Town
Day 7 - Tiny Town has Tiny Benches
Day 7 - Getting Ready
Day 8 - Wedding Survivors
Day 8 - P52.3: Perspectives - Festive
Day 8 - There are Too Many Kids in this Tub
Day 8 - After the Storm
Day 8 - Happy 4th of July!
This little one has been featured a little heavily in the One rotation recently, but I can't help but go with this shot. It isn't technically fabulous, but there is something irresistible about such a glorious mess. Nothing gets between our exceedingly independent baby and her object of desire.
Please head out to Washington to see what the amazing Krista has found this month, and while you're at it, congratulate her on that shiny new Masters degree she just earned! A woman of many talents, indeed.
I have yet to undertake a daily shooting project, but have often been inspired by the efforts of my fellow photographers. Recently, the Instagram/Facebook hashtag #100daysofsummer has caught my eye and left me thinking about a) how lazy I am and b) how private I am and, in light of those two things, am I willing to undertake a summertime photography project that will likely center around my family? And, also...c) do we really have 100 days of summer? As it turns out, we do not. In terms of vacation, we have 75. And when it comes to a frequent photography project, that is probably for the best.
I won't guarantee a daily post, though I will plan to shoot daily and I will guarantee more personal shots for the time being. In any case, I am going to give the project the old college try. We will have adventures, excitement and a lot of time on the playground. Kicking off with days 0-3.
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Summer Vacation Day 0 - Last Day of Kindergarten!
Summer Vacation Day 1 - A Boy and His Books
Summer Vacation Day 1 - Why Walk When You Can Climb?
Summer Vacation Day 1 - "I'm playing race car driver with my sister."
Summer Vacation Day 2 - Up Past Bedtime
Summer Vacation Day 2 - Not High Enough
Summer Vacation Day 2 - Because Nothing Says 40th Anniversary Like Dinner and the Playground
Summer Vacation Day 3 - Monday Morning at the Diner
Summer Vacation Day 3 - Bubbles and Superheroes
Summer Vacation Day 3 - Tree Hunters
Summer Vacation Day 3 - Ignoring Mom
Summer Vacation Day 3 - Flora & Fauna
Summer Vacation Day 3 - Hands Free
We were looking for vibrant images this week and my film from Brighton Beach did more than deliver. Orange and turquoise? Check.
Please head over to Who We Become and see this week's collection.
