Category Archives: everyday art

red cincy caps

Red Cincy Caps, downtown St. Louis, by Erik M. Lunsford
In homage to Trent Nelson, who is the man for my film-driven inspiration these days, and his love for Leicas along with a daybook that reads eerily similar to my current life in newspaper photojournalism has helped kicked my creativity into motion. Here’s a couple of [...]

trim off the top

Tree removal, St. Louis City, photo by Erik Lunsford
You know you’re in the right spot for a photograph when a crew member tells you that you’re in for a wood shaving shower.

saddlebred for show

Saddleseat riding lesson, Lake St. Louis, Missouri. Photo by Erik Lunsford
Thanks to the generosity and kindness of Grand Manor, a stable in Lake St. Louis, who let me make a few photographs during a riding lesson for one of those 11th hour “save-our-ship” standalone feature requests from the newspaper. Sometimes those run-for-your-life feature hunts result [...]

for eggleston, for now

yellow bug, neon green, red pawn, we believe. Wentzville, Missouri. Photo by Erik Lunsford
Just finished absorbing For Now, William Eggleston, a beautifully printed book on William Eggleston by film-maker Michael Almereyda. I’m still in the process of writing a review for the newspaper, but on first reflection it’s a gorgeous oversize book straddling the line [...]

art for the emperor’s sake

Treasures of Napoleon exhibit, Missouri History Museum, photo by Erik M. Lunsford
Happy New Years Eve!

rose colored glass

Through the rose colored window glass, amtrak st. louis station. Photo by Erik Lunsford

red on the slope

Patch of red on the slope, Hidden Valley Ski Resort, Wildwood, Mo, photo by Erik Lunsford

merry christmas

On this snowflake light shall fall, Karlsruhe, Germany, 2010. Photo by Erik Lunsford
Peace and love to all our friends for a joyous Christmas and a memorable new year.  -Erik & Karla

Christmas for the unknown soldier

Christmas for the unknown soldier, at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, south St. Louis County, Missouri. Photo by Erik M. Lunsford of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch

the art of tuckpointing

The art of tuckpointing, St. Louis, Missouri
There’s the Erik I remember. Been spending too much time chasing news and not enough time creating art. Time for some serious color, light, mood, and texture action.