Retrospective Photo Art Exhibition
I live near a Buddhist temple. Each afternoon at 5 p.m. the Monk grabs the rope of the soft wooden log bell hammer and gives it a mighty swing. The hammer hits the temple bell and the sound echoes throughout the nearby neighborhoods. The sound of the bell chases away evil thoughts and spirits from …
The title page and the ending page are based on the woodcut prints by Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1798-1861)
I remember years ago as a little boy, I played in the woods near my home in Pacific Grove. The trees and plants were covered with morning dew. Dewdrops hung on spider webs spread across branches. I pretended I was a pioneer stocking wild animals. The only creatures I encountered were squirrels and black widow …
Have you ever lain on your back in bed and stared up at the bedroom ceiling? The other night I was following floaters swimming inside my eye back and forth, up and down, back and forth. One evening without warning, a strange happening took place. Photos from the past replaced the floaters. I hate looking …
These days my mind is troubled. To clear away the pesky thoughts, I took a long walk to Mitsuzawa Park, a forty-minute walk uphill from my apartment. A stroll through the trees and greenery, I thought, would cheer me up. How wrong I was. I spotted the obelisks under dark turbulent clouds. Reminders of 9/11 …
Ah, yes! Photography is a hobby of mine. Taking photos is an outlet for my creative urges. I enjoy manipulating them into reasonable facsimiles of photographic art. Yes, I admit. Photo editing software gave me the tools to make up for my lack of natural photographic talent and skills. But there is a plus side. …
Sorting the photos from earlier sessions, I came across nearly forgotten shots. They evoked old memories, some dark while others held out hope for brighter expectations. Red and yellow leaves usher in the Autumn season. The weather turns cooler and nature gives notice of a colder season to come. The nature’s red colors stand out. …
Photo Images of a Born Again Photographer