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Pastoral Scenes
Growing up in the rural Southern United States was, as one might expect, a life filled with contrasts—combining the serene beauty of nature with the stark reality of hard labor. Just recently, I wrote a post about how a single photograph could stir a storm of emotions within a person. And there it was, on the light table, an image so potent that it whisked me back to my formative years without warning. The sight of horses trotting along fenced pastures against the backdrop of majestic, distant mountains was enough to transport me to an era long past, when my family owned a quaint farm about an hour's drive from…
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Pentax Spotmatic F
So far, I have only shot one roll of film in it, but the promise of many more to come lingers in the air—provided, of course, I manage to keep the Spotmatic out of the admiring hands of my beloved wife. For in our house, the love for photography is a shared one, and the allure of this newly-acquired treasure is strong. Who knows? Perhaps this will become her new favorite, but for now, I remain its devoted custodian and collaborator in capturing the beauty of our world.
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Breath of God
On a warm February afternoon, I chanced upon the First Baptist Church of Easley, SC adorned for Easter. The still scene lacked dynamic energy until an impromptu wind animated a royal cloth on the cross. Capturing this with my Pentax Spotmatic F, the photograph epitomized the unforeseen beauty in photography—a harmonious blend of chance, preparation, and the ephemeral dance of elements.
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Sowing the Seed
Photography transcends mere visuals, capturing stories and emotions within a frame, narrating human experiences through time. While photographing an old bank in South Carolina, a weed growing against the decaying bricks becomes a poignant moment frozen in time, evoking thoughts of survival, beauty in adversity, and spiritual reflections on God's omnipresence and the parable of the sower.
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Purblind Illumination
As a few of you may already know, I am going blind. I have roughly two years to photograph the world as I see it. In that time, I hope to publish a magazine called, Purblind Illumination, every two months, if not more often. The title is a contradiction of itself.
