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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 † erik § everyday art ‡ Comments (5) °

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 † erik § 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 † erik § Uncategorized § everyday art ‡ 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 † erik § everyday art ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , , , , ,

one light on

One light on during sunset, shopping mall, St. Louis County. Photograph by Erik M. Lunsford

Posted 27 November 2009 † erik § everyday art ‡ Comments (1) ° Tagged: , , ,

the marching band in bubbles

Kirkwood High School Marching Band in bubbles, 102nd Annual Turkey Day Game against Webster Groves High School. Photograph by Erik M. Lunsford
This Thanksgiving, give thanks to God, family and friends who surround us everyday. You give meaning and purpose to our lives.
Have a wonderful and happy Thanksgiving.

Posted 26 November 2009 † erik § everyday art ‡ Comments (2) ° Tagged: , , , ,

in the flooded field

Flooded corn field, outside Columbia, Illinois, by Erik M. Lunsford

Posted 30 October 2009 † erik § everyday art ‡ Comments (1) ° Tagged: , , ,

a compulsive kick

Once was a parking lot, photographs by Erik M. Lunsford
I’ve always had a strange compulsive desire to collect sea shells. When I lived in Florida, I scoured the beaches daily for something new. I went after thunderstorms, hurricanes, tropical storms, etc, to see what washed up on shore. It was hard because the east coast [...]

Posted 28 October 2009 † erik § Uncategorized § everyday art ‡ Comments (2) ° Tagged: , , ,

autumn maple blaze

Autumn Maple Blaze trees, Hoette Farms & Nursery,  New Florence, Missouri, photograph by Erik M. Lunsford

Posted 19 October 2009 † erik § everyday art ‡ Comments (11) ° Tagged: , ,

blue gloves and corduroys

blue glove before the runway show, St. Louis Fashion Week, photos by Erik M. Lunsford
Here’s an offbeat story. I have photographed about a dozen fashion shows as a newspaper photojournalist, and what’s peculiar about that number is that every time an editor assigns it, I read about it after I’ve arrived at the office.

umm, okay?
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Posted 17 October 2009 † erik § everyday art ‡ Comments (2) ° Tagged: , , , ,