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My History, My Face

02.10.2020 by Peter J. Crowley // 13 Comments

Mar Lea appts. Ashford CT. First place I lived after the marriage split. A dark time Kirsten visits rarely from daily adventures, out to lunch. Gardening, walking with her ducks to Fritz’s. New things found and once  in a while lousy pancakes.  Now just a day and a half twice a month if I was lucky.

Madison Ct. at Jim and Carla’s visiting for the weekend of the Durham fair. A Molson Golden Ale, a Lunar Pro and a Nikon F. tools of the trade. 

Olympia 2016 Molly’s photo of me and my journal. 

Cosey Beach E. Haven Ct. 1972? We lived on the water or at times in the water. Perched on a little knoll around 17 inches above sea level. But winter storms combined with a full moon the water got very close. Hurricanes flooded the street on the non sound side. Yikes motor boats evacuations we watched, friends would come to see for power of nature eating brownies watching waves crashing over two story cottages party on….WOW!

My Intern Molly Walsh did a series of me in May 2017. A Punk Rock Juke Box tee a Conn College dance print. Editing, archiving a process that continues slowly. I am currently  seeking  a new  intern.  Local  to Olympia inquire lifeinphotographicart@gmail.comA braided beard, art direction and photo by Inara. 


January 2020 a Zoo York tee from Kirsten one of three keeping me warm. Liz my care giver has learned to use my camera like Inara they do well with this odd subject. 

An outtake from my Press Pass photo at the Stratford News 1973. The free press news feature weekly, The Shakespeare  Theater, day to day life community news.  A hippie photo journalist accepted by the community.

This from 1972 previous from ’73 a year and a half later after a trim. “Your hair is getting good in the back” Frank Zappa. This pass still resides in my wallet. From the 70’s to the mid 2014 in Ct. a ticket to almost everything. 

peace pjc

Categories // A Life in Photographic Art, East Haven Ct., Faces, Identity, Life, Olympia Wa., Smiling Eyes, Washington Tags // Blending the past and the present, Humanity, Olympia, Portraits, Seasons

Comments

  1. Mary Bowman says

    February 10, 2020 at 11:18 am

    I loved this series Peter. An interesting life that I can perceive with ups and downs as life can be. Thank you for sharing.

  2. Terry Davis says

    February 10, 2020 at 11:32 am

    You ole hippie!

  3. Peter J. Crowley says

    February 10, 2020 at 11:33 am

    Thank you Mary, I was surprised at how many times I was a subject. There will be a volume two peace pjc

  4. kenneth morgan says

    February 10, 2020 at 12:18 pm

    ……and the beat lives on

    caregiver? what are the ailments…..mine be a “stroke” which left it’s mark
    your in Washington?………….how’s that?

    k

  5. Peter J. Crowley says

    February 10, 2020 at 12:29 pm

    Hey Ken, 2011 Acute chronic Pancreatitis, 4.5 months in Hospital, 6 weeks coma, diabetic coma a few days 2013 or ’14. Chronic Pain, many concussions. I am very immobile add in severe COPD. Moved to Olympia in 2014 to be near my daughter and granddaughter. I still seek the highlight in my work and an 8 Y.O. granddaughter. peace pjc

  6. Katherine Davidson/Nanos says

    February 10, 2020 at 1:07 pm

    Hi, Peter. I’m really enjoying your site, and it’s easier to access and comment on now. I love your photos! If the photo of you from Cosey Beach, EH is from 1972, that’s the year I ran into you on Orange Street in New Haven, I think it was near the market. It was such a nice surprise. I will watch for more photos on your FB page, that seems to be the way for me to access. Keep them coming, I love them. I hope you are well, stay in touch! Best thoughts from me and from Dean. (HUGS)

  7. Peter J. Crowley says

    February 10, 2020 at 2:34 pm

    Thank you I’m glad whatever demon was messing with our computers is gone. Cosey Beach, Orange Street A+P spent a few minutes trying to verify ’72 [73] in my mind 72 it was sometime after August. Wow before Kirsten. Hey to Dean. peace and hugs pjc

  8. j esford says

    February 10, 2020 at 11:47 pm

    We have that same multi-colored shade lamp.

  9. Rich Sadler says

    February 11, 2020 at 5:15 am

    Love the series Peter. It doesn’t show you as I know you (and lots of others) as a great friend. I do love seeing when your beard didn’t hide your face…lol! Peace to you, Peter

  10. Alice Wells says

    February 11, 2020 at 9:21 am

    The look in your eyes did not change as the years went by, nor did your vision of what was important to capture through your camera lens.

  11. Peter J. Crowley says

    February 11, 2020 at 12:11 pm

    Morning Rich, I wish the beard would grow over my bald spot. I don’t have a photo of the beardless me from the great Joe Namath “take it off take it all off bet.” Ha Ha Ha enjoy pjc

  12. Peter J. Crowley says

    February 11, 2020 at 12:20 pm

    Alice thank you my Irish Eyes are there smiling 50% of the time. My ability to see has improved. Not metaphorically that is still 20/20 but in reality . Perhaps it is my new diabetes medicine, no more insulin results in a very steady blood sugar. Since the second I have been shooting with manual focus lenses on my digital Nikon perhaps film in the spring. peace pjc

  13. Peter J. Crowley says

    February 11, 2020 at 12:23 pm

    John the same lamp shade LOL thanks for commenting. peace

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