24 September, 2007

it's all relative

my father-in-law is a modern day renaissance man. dabbling in such activities as: jam making, stamp collecting, woodworking, astronomy, tile construction, gardening and baking, he has impressed even the most indifferent. while all efforts are remarkable, one that has greatly benefited me (besides baking – banana bread, YUM!) is photography. our home pays a small homage to his precious work; black and white images salvaged from dusty basement boxes cover our walls. most photographs are from his years in the west indies – grainy shots of ports, cigarettes, ships and locals; all reflect a history and a man whose art emulates his character.

his new photographic pursuits are from deep space.

M42 Orion Nebula

Horsehead Region

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

i had to leave another comment cause i absolutely LOVE the first grainy shot of the basket weaver. its stunning - i would love to see others. Any for sale?
C

Joanna said...

The artistic development is out of this world!