“Photography is an art of observation. It’s about finding something interesting in an ordinary place… I’ve found it has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them.” Elliott Erwitt
“Photography takes an instant out of time, altering life by holding it still.”
A few pictures from the "Buildings" assignment. Click on any one
of the pictures to see them in full size.
A merican Mural Project. Click
on any one of the pictures to see them in full size.
On Saturday members of HCC were able to
visit AMP, American Mural Project in one of the two former hosiery mill
buildings in Winsted, Connecticut, Member Brian Wilcox arranged for
our group to visit the site. It was both an educational and photographic
experience for the camera club members. The mural though still in progress
is over 80% complete. It is s a celebration of American ingenuity, productivity,
and commitment to work, the project is intended as a tribute to the
American worker. The mural has both 2 dimensional and 3 dimensional
surfaces and spans 120 feet long, 48 feet high and 6 feet deep.More
than 15,000 children and adults have helped create pieces of the mural,
and an additional 30,000 from all 50 states are expected to help finish
the project. A multi-subject curriculum based on the mural is now in
pilot programs in local schools; an online version is in development.
Ellen Griesedieck, founder and artistic director has conceived, directed
and been the prime hands-on painter for this project for over 20 years.
Photographically it presented a unique challenge to the members and
each one interpreted what they saw. A representative sample can be seen
below.
for more information
PO Box 538
90 Whiting Street
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-3006
Trip to Hudson, New York. Click
on any one of the pictures to see them in full size.
Hudson NY is perhaps the best destination around for both unique photographic subjects
with a dose of of NYC culture. Members of HCC had a very successful outing walking the streets
of Hudson, taking picture of the unusual often surreal shop windows and displays
well as the architectural details. As well as the street life. Lunch from a middle eastern food truck and
then a trip down to the riverfront park with view of the Catskills.
The river front is worth the trip alone. Some even made it over to the shantytown a remnant
of early 20th century fisherman community.
I think the club will go again this Summer as there are many special events worth the trip.
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