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mark twain’s ice cream

Mark Twain’s ice cream social, st. charles, missouri, photo by Erik M. Lunsford

Posted 27 February 2010 § everyday art § uncommons ‡ Comments (5) °

i heart abstract spaces

Mardi Gras float preparation, Soulard, St. Louis, Missouri. Photo by Erik M. Lunsford
It’s like I Heart Photograph, except it’s my own work.

Posted 14 February 2010 § everyday art ‡ Comments (1) ° Tagged: , , ,

the subtle gesture of touch

Pastor Jones comforts Deacon Perkins, north St. Louis, Missouri. Photograph by Erik M. Lunsford
There is power in touch, and it’s a subtle gesture and a beautiful act. It instantly binds two people together in wondrous ways.
I absolutely love this recent photograph from a story about a local pastor building his church — Friendly Temple — [...]

Posted 09 February 2010 § everyday art § uncommons ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , , , ,

a little to the left, a little to the right

Payson Park, Martin County, Florida, January 2005, Photo by Erik M. Lunsford/The Stuart News
Every so often I take a stroll through the archives, combing for images that help me remember who I am as a photojournalist. It’s like taking a walk through your own garden. You are captivated by the specimens that have grown with [...]

Posted 26 January 2010 § discuss § everyday art § personals ‡ Comments (1) °

the level of the kettle

Checking the level of the kettle, St. Charles, Missouri, photo by Erik Lunsford

Posted 25 January 2010 § everyday art ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , , ,

retro in time

At home with the Martens, a 1950s-era household. Photo by Erik M. Lunsford. More retro images at STLtoday.com

Posted 22 January 2010 § everyday art ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , ,

building blocks

Building blocks of light, downtown St. Louis, Missouri, photograph by Erik Lunsford

Posted 22 January 2010 § everyday art ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , ,

blue, blue, yellow, yellow

Revitalization of Dunbar Elementary, St. Louis, Missouri, Photo by Erik M. Lunsford

Posted 21 January 2010 § Uncategorized § everyday art § uncommons ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , , ,

God bless in a small town

Funeral procession for Airman Brad Smith, Troy, Illinois. Photograph by Erik Lunsford, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
How does one get back into blogging after being on the fence for a few weeks? I assume you just get back on the blog horse.
I’m back.

Posted 18 January 2010 § everyday art § uncommons ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , , , , ,

arch on ice river

Floating ice on the Mighty Mississippi with the Gateway Arch reflecting in the water, St. Louis, Missouri. Photo by Erik M. Lunsford
First, a very happy new year!
Second, it’s extraordinarily cold out there. Hibernation sounds tempting, doesn’t it?

Posted 03 January 2010 § everyday art ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , ,