I slipped downtown this morning before dawn hoping to catch some street scenes. As I stood outside the Majestic Theatre wishing I could get inside for some photographs I think a star descended.
Do you have roller rink memories? I grew up in the country but the small town I went to school in had a old roller rink that I got to skate in once before it closed down. The floor was dusty hardwood and so wavy I might could say it was more like surfing instead of skating. My best friend and I and a cool guy friend spent one afternoon holding each other up as we surfed round and round to Steve Miller's Fly Like an Eagle. I don't know what else was in the juke box at the time but that was all we wanted to hear. The building is still there and I'd love to get into now and look around and see what I can see. These skates I caught while visiting the 70's again and watching Roller Derby at a skate center last week. Good times.
I got the opportunity to contribute to a book along with many talented women who are all artists that share their work on Etsy. We are all members of the Female Photographers of Etsy team. We share a passion for photography and I'm thrilled to be included in such wonderful company. The book is available in many formats at a variety of prices. Click on the heading for a link to the book and a preview. I was tickled to see The Book Kiss featured in the preview pages. Take a peak.
Texas born and raised, photographer Kimberly Clark finished her “starter life” and has embraced her dream of becoming a fine art photographer. She describes herself as a “noticer.” If it’s unique, quirky, touching or sublime it will catch her eye and fuel the storytelling inherent in her images. With the use of black and white, muted tones and essential elements in her photographs she cuts to the heart of what she feels is truest about her subject. “The camera doesn’t work like your eyes do. The camera sees all. Your eyes will focus solely on what drew your attention initially and all else falls away. I want to create that feeling in my images.” Recently overheard in the booth, “It’s like a photograph that looks like art.” This honest expression of appreciation appeals to Kim’s sense of fun and irony. “I’ll take it!”