Artist-in-Residence....The first few days....

...have been challenging, encouraging, inspiring. I almost gave up on printing 30x40", I thought I couldn't physically do it. But sleeping over it, and trying again and again got me used to the large format. I got some very positive feedback yesterday about my martyr series.

Next week I'm planning to photograph St. Cecilia, and since she is the patron saint of musicians, there will be a band involved. The people who work at Light Work - Vernon, Hannah, John, Mary Lee - have been extremely helpful in all aspects, like introducing me to a band, organizing props, etc. I will be taking the photos of St. C. - the model's name is Sestina Cecilia Giordano (!) - in one of the sculpture studios.

I haven't really seen much of Syracuse other than parts of campus, Shifty's (a bar where the band was playing last night), and ---- a mall!

Unfortunately, I can't post any photos because I don't have the right software with me. After I return to Beacon....

Costumes at Wilderstein

Costumes in the collection of the Wilderstein Museum in Rhinebeck, NY; the exhibit lasts through June --------- I love what I do!

Fireplaces at Architectural Decorating

Two of about 30 fireplaces I've been photographing for the last week. Architectural Decorating is a large manufacturer in Poughkeepsie, NY.