On being a has been
November 30, 2022
Around 2017 or so I was messaging a young female photographer. I liked her work and purchased her self-published book of autoportraits. I found her look interesting and wanted her to pose for me so I asked her. She replied she had looked at my work and didn’t like it. Even as insecure as I am, I was still On surprised. She went on to explain what s...
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Hoyt's Service Station
December 02, 2020
Hoyt's Service Station
Bowman, GA late '70s
"Fill'er up? Yes Boss Man" was what I always heard pulling up here, growing up in the rural south. He would greet me as young master Jason. My mother had to explain this archaic greeting to me. My parents were addressed as Mr. James and Miss Vivian. "Three dollars worth and a plug of Day's Work [chewing...
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What are you trying to say
December 04, 2019
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What are you trying to say?
“Buddha is said to have given a "silent sermon" once during which he held up a flower and gazed at it. After a while, one of those present, a monk called Mahakasyapa, began to smile. He is said to have been the only one who had understood the sermon. According to legend, that smile (that is to say, realization) was hand...
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Descended from slaves
November 21, 2019
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Growing up in the South
Bodie Fortson was descended from slaves, at least that is what I was remember being told as a child. After viewing the Sally Mann photography show at the High Museum of Art last weekend I again thought about what it was like for me, a white male, growing up in the late 50-’60s.
I guess he actually could have been the son o...
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OCAF Members show
July 29, 2019
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Forgive me if I glow a little, I had such a wonderful evening at the OCAF (Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation) members show. Thank you to every one who came out, especially my daughter Chastity. I loved seeing one old friend (our friendship is old not us.) and many new ones. My photograph of Madison Lindfors sold during the first hour of the reception...
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