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Tag Archives: Brazil
Writer’s Ecstasy
I find it difficult to do two things at once when I’m writing. I either look for other tasks and the writing rapidly fades away. Or, I’m in the zone, a state of mind where I’m oblivious to everything except … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Relationships
Tagged Brazil, ecstasy, Joa de Deus, John of God, meditation, Pilgrim, process, writing
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Peace On Earth
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
Posted in Blog, Brazil, Photo
Tagged 2006, Brazil, children, Christmas, december, favela, Les Phillips, Papai Noel, pre-school, Salvadore de Bahia, Santa Claus
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Spring?
Minnesotans are well aware of Mother Nature’s perverse sense of humor. The arrival of Spring was preceded by several days of warm weather that melted much of the snow and the winter doldrums that everyone was experiencing: the sixth snowiest … Continue reading
Washburn Library Show Hung
On Tuesday, Becky and I hung my pictures in the Washburn Public Library. When we were done, we took time to stand back and appreciate/critic. Seeing my work displayed in a public space was a revelation. I realized that the … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Brazil, Photo, Portraits
Tagged 2006, Brazil, father and son, photojournalism, portrait, Salvadore de Bahia
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Earth and Sky
This image and others are available for sale in my store.
Garden #2, Abadania, Brazil 2010
Unlike Minneapolis in the late fall, where only a few flowers continue to bloom, Abadania is alive with color. As I was taking pictures of this flowering vine a large bee flew near me, going from flower to flower. At … Continue reading