Fireworks over the Arch, St. Louis, Missouri
seeking solace, Kirkwood, Missouri.
I’m always on the lookout for images that take me away, at least for a minute, to another place. I see a thicket of birds amongst the prairie. It gives me comfort, peace, solace. Think Sam Abell’s Seeing Gardens.
Scrap metal yard, (gritty) south St. Louis, Missouri.
There’s an inherent challenge in illustrating a story on scrap metal theft when a majority of scrap yards want absolutely nothing to do with you or your presence. It’s the type of assignment that requires less of a dress code and more wit in dealing with a list [...]
Barista competition, St. Louis, Missouri, Photo by Erik M. Lunsford
The barista competition claimed in the community event listing that the admission and coffee was free. I waited all week to snag an espresso from some pretty talented baristas. It’s a shame that after an hour of shooting and sniffing, they tore down the community espresso [...]
St. Gabriel Catholic Church fish fry, south St. Louis, by Erik M. Lunsford
Good words to live by, and by the way, I’m falling madly in love with slide film color. It convinced me to re-review my Miguel Rio Branco collection. Shot this on the M6 with Provia 100F.
St. Patrick’s Day parade, Dogtown, photos by Erik M. Lunsford
The St. Patrick’s Day parade, also known as the first sunburn parade of the year for me, involves a lot of green, a lot of sweat, and pair of Dansko clogs with completely worn and torn soles.
green eyes, buttons, wool cap.
A long way to the ground
baby [...]
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.
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 [...]
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 [...]
Through the rose colored window glass, amtrak st. louis station. Photo by Erik Lunsford