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homage to parr

Hats and high society, Forest Park, St. Louis.
Channeling Martin Parr at the recent 21st Annual Hiram W. Leffingwell Awards Hat Luncheon in Forest Park. Editors felt this would be the perfect assignment given my addiction to hats. However, the Canons attracted too much attention and people mistook me for the hired event photographer, grabbing me [...]

Posted 02 June 2011 † erik § uncommons ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: ,

waiting on a bride never seen

Lambert International Airport, St. Louis, Missouri.
Glen Jordan, the last person waiting for a flight in the Southwest terminal late Wednesday evening, awaits his bride from Chicago. He donned his best clothes with a trio of roses for a person he hasn’t yet met in person. The flight is delayed. He waits.

Posted 28 April 2011 † erik § uncommons ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: ,

penchant for hats

Some particular quality about this photo allures me, and I think it’s the hat – not just because one of my favorite editors, Mark Edelson, noted my fondness for hats – which is true – but also the curvy lines of the tree and the entirety of the frame taking on a slight resemblance to [...]

Posted 02 June 2009 † erik § everyday art § recent posts ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , , ,

horse highway arena

Equine Speed Show, rural Lincoln County, Missouri.

Posted 11 August 2008 † erik § everyday art ‡ Comments (2) ° Also tagged: , ,

hat fair

Art & Taste of Central West End, St. Louis, Missouri.
Ah, summer — there are always plenty of fairs n’ fests to keep one busy. This recent frame not only satisfies my craving for hat photographs, but it is also a nice balance of black and white and pure color. I’m confident the black in her [...]

Posted 11 June 2008 † erik § everyday art ‡ Comments (2) ° Also tagged: ,