Tag Archives: Les Phillips

Traffic on the Place de la Concorde

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Les

I’ve been working on a post about the impact of the Japanese woodblock printers on artists in Paris around the turn of the 20th Century and how, even today, I still feel that creative energy. One artist in particular interests … Continue reading →

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Saguaro

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Les

    Saguaro Sentinel The Saguaro cactus is an amazing plant. The largest cactus in the U.S., it is found only in the Sonora Desert that spreads from northern Mexico into Arizona. A fully mature Saguaro can grow to about 80 … Continue reading →

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Oblivion

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Les

     Oblivion I tried rendering this image as both color and black and white. I think that black and white does the best of capturing the atmosphere of the moment. Perhaps it is a subconscious salute to all those science … Continue reading →

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Barrel Cactus: Order from Chaos

Posted on December 25, 2011 by Les

     Barrel Cactus    12/03/2011 Often, Nature provides a wealth of subjects to photograph. The problem is that they are arranged according to Nature’s rules and may not readily fit into a human composition. This photo is an example of such … Continue reading →

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Peace On Earth

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Les

     Papai Noel Visiting a Pre-school Serving Children from a Favela   12/22/2006  In December of 2006, my wife and I went to Salvador do Bahia, Brazil. We had decided to spend our Christmas volunteering. We hooked up with Global … Continue reading →

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Sunset After a Desert Storm

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Les

For two days cold winds and rain swept across the desert. Overnight, the desert turned green. It was a relief to see the sun, even if only as it set. After sunset the sky cleared and it got cold. Heavy … Continue reading →

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