Untitled #629
by Samantha_T

Comment:
Very well done! Reminiscent of Cindy's work.

the aging game
by flaherma

Comment:
A classic. Terrific!

Untitled Film Still
by posthumous

Comment:
Brilliant Picassoesque branch shadow on your face. Really well done!

in wine there is wisdom
by NiallOTuama

Comment:
Beautifully done!

Sharing Community
by chalice

Comment:
I enjoyed your essay. The variations in presentation kept things moving nicely. Monochrome helped convey the personal traits and experiences. I’m not sure you could have achieved the same effect with color. Very nice!

I believe Don didn’t mind your image titled “Grieving” but thought your essay shouldn’t end on this emotion.

Message edited by author 2016-03-06 08:35:07.

Seasons
by posthumous

Comment:
The ambiguity of your images works well with your poetry. I always enjoy your essays because your approach is so different than mine. Diversity in style and POV makes this side challenge so attractive.

I’m not qualified to critique your writing but feel the DPC gallery isn’t doing your work justice. When I see text on an image I think greeting card or advertisement. In book format, with opposing pages, it would be easy to separate the two. Maybe a consistent banner across the bottom? My other nitpick is your text varies in font size and color. For me, your writing is as if not more important than your imagery.

Message edited by author 2016-03-04 06:32:19.

Lakeview
by RKT

Comment:
Borders and edges is a terrific subject for an essay. There are so many directions you could have taken this idea. The cemetery with its fences, plot lines, and grave markers is a compelling topic. Life itself, the ultimate edge or border, stays in mind while studying the physical characteristics of Lakeview. You shared personal commentary and unexpected observations which kept things moving nicely. I particularly liked the flower petals spread over the fresh red grave dirt. Very well done!

chess.1
by mariuca

Comment:
Who is the true chess genius? A beautiful game and you’ve captured a nice sample of players. I’d like to see a few more images to complete this collection. What do you think of including a series of gestures and postures of one player during a game? Keep this essay in mind and pick the low hanging fruit.

I agree with Don about the first picture. Probably my greatest thrill in photography is stumbling on moments like this. For me it’s the hunt more than what I return home with.

looking to progress
by daisydavid

Comment:
Resolving each of your images doesn’t come easy. The content of the overlaid photographs is so disparate. At the same time this ambiguity is attractive and with the recurring window you’ve found a way to make them play together. You have offered clues to how we arrived at this place but left us plenty of room to make the experience our own. Complex yet simple - it’s all in right there in front of us. Very enjoyable!

Message edited by author 2016-03-01 18:08:45.

Reggio23: One
by rooum

Comment:
Black and white just wouldn’t do these streets justice. The warm tones bursting through black negative space or black holes punched through timeless street scenes. My perspective changes depending on where my eye travels. I can see why you were drawn to this subject and chosen presentation. Masterfully done and very engaging. Always a treat to see you work and even better in a series.