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soldiers’ freedom salute

“Freedom Salute” for returning soldiers, St. Louis, Missouri. Photo by Erik M. Lunsford, copyright St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

Posted 21 July 2009 † erik § recent posts ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , , ,

moment, introspective

Tranquility, elusive as it has become, opens the doors to private contemplation. Distractions withdraw the mind from clarity and realizations. Sitting in the shadow of a young tree, alone on a high hilltop deep in thought, the warmth of the sun seeping into porous skin, I contemplate, trying to understand how time elapses with barely [...]

Posted 24 April 2009 † erik § everyday art § recent posts § uncommons ‡ Comments (1) ° Also tagged: , , ,

in spring, fashion blooms

As reliable are the midwestern Daffodils that bloom in spring, so is the annual tradition of the spring fashion shoot for the Post-Dispatch. From pinks and yellows to muted green tops and Capri pants, this year’s late-teen model Madison handily switched between outfits and looks despite a shooting day filled with rain, cold, and wind [...]

Posted 11 April 2009 † erik § everyday art § recent posts ‡ Comments (2) ° Also tagged: , , ,

seitz’s violins

A violin on the wall peeks through a row of repaired bows. Tags with owner names dangle with thread. Geoffrey J. Seitz turns to one violin in particular. “If you want a portrait of me, there you go, that’s me.” It was the first violin he made, more than 30 years ago. He used hard [...]

Posted 06 April 2009 † erik § Uncategorized § everyday art § recent posts ‡ Comments (5) ° Also tagged: , , , , , ,