Thrilled that my photograph “The Diviner” from the Cellist Series has been juried into the
Juried Photography Exhibition Helm House Gallery 2587 Kingston Road Kingston, Rhode Island March 7 - March 30, 2019 Opening reception: March 7, 7pm Juror: Stephan Brigidi
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There is a certain quiet in the mornings at Tully in County Clare, Ireland. My coffee cup took me for a slow walk into the stone barn where things are just as they were placed there, curated in an artful way that only is familiar to a few. The air is sweet but dark. The still life is a quiet life and I miss it.
There is something quite exquisite and even exciting about the stone walls of Ireland and the men that build them. The walls are the work of skilled stone masons, who often pass the technique down in families. In some places locals will know at a glance who built the wall simply by looking at the way the stones are placed. Such is the case with Johnny Lee, age 91, of Corofin, quietly proud of his skill, who took the time to explain the history and tools used for this craft.
The Leahy boys know a thing or two about farm life on their family horse farm in Lahinch, Ireland. I am honored to have met them and know their family through the years of travels to County Clare. They work with family daily, raise and support animals and learn patience, hard work and how to be handy from an early age.
In today’s society of electronic distractions, instant gratification and mechanization, the value of hard work can easily get lost on children but not these two lads. Digging through some old family photos and came across my uncle Riley Black's military pic. He lived through the Great Depression, World War II and then led a hard-working, quiet family life in rural Missouri. He taught me a little bit about work ethic, learning to make due, sacrifice and honor.
Thank you Riley~ |
April 2024
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