Peter J. Crowley

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Black & White and Me Changing Philosophy of Seeing 50 Years On.

09.29.2021 by Peter J. Crowley // 2 Comments

Spare change? Chip in on my paypal link.  Posting these stories is very time consuming. Or by mail, my address is on the contact page.

All the moneys gone no where to go.. I will keep delivering that magic feeling

Thank you peace

When I was 1 -2 years into creating Photographic Art, 1973. I had developed a style that included rigid composition, technique and presentation. No cropping, Walker Evans print quality, Focus a must.  This image from the late 90’s never made it to the darkroom. Perhaps a cursory glance as I looked at the film. Nope to flawed.

Now as I look again at old images todays sensibilities see a moment on this afternoon in #Willimantic. Recently I I saw a portfolio of

Romualdas Rakauskas Lithuanian master Black and White photographer.

An online photographic artist friend told me about his passing. A master has helped me to see deeper.

Out takes from sessions where the subject and me could not reach an understanding of what I wanted. This image from a test for my Woodnymph series. Not what I wanted but alright as a stand alone

My live long friend, Ken Morgan both of us artists from back to the 1970’s in Coventry Ct

Poised this thought. “how or why things get so clear so late in the game or is is it just me? …..another possibility “

I told Ken that it was pretty clear. Simplicity, seeing as a child so much peace and life to view and explore.

Willimantic 1999 the eyes all the metaphors apply. I like open conversational eyes windows to the soul.

Moments brief lasting forever. I have so many to relive, some to share conversational images that rarely receive a verbal response maybe the eyes speak, but no words to me.

To keep the focus is on seeking the highlights of my life is what keeps me alive. I also see the shadows as an effort to celebrate the highlights keeping negative space in composition not dark thought.Saturday, 9/25 a self portrait One more recent image before I head back out the door. 

Peace my friends 

 

Categories // Autumn, B+W Portrait, Between Here and There, Digital and Film, New England. Black and White, Observing with America, Olympia Wa., Uncategorized, Washington, Willimantic Tags // B+W Fine Art Photography, Blending the past and the present, Flowers, Humanity, Olympia, Portraits, Silver Gelatin, Simplicity, Street Photography

On my mind in the rectangle March 2nd 2021

03.02.2021 by Peter J. Crowley // 6 Comments

April 21st 2017 A bit of backlight impressionism another look today. I have learned a lot about digital processing.

February 23rd, 2021 a peek at spring in Pioneer Park Tumwater WaInara signs the first photograph she sold. Pretty cool for a nine Y.O. and Grandpa.

Layered Life at the Procession of the Species 2017Galilee R.I. 2004 a day with Arnold.

February 22nd, 2021 Rain a daily subject in the PNW. I seek the highlight.

peace

Categories // Abstraction, Color Fine Art, Digital and Film, Fine Art Photographs, Flowers, Nature, Olympia Wa., Photographic Art, Rain, Rhode Island, Seeing highlights, Spring, Washington Tags // Abstraction, Ambiance, Blending the past and the present, Color Fine Art photography, Flowers, Olympia, Reflections, Simplicity

June and July 2020 my images recent and what I have seen in my archives.

07.24.2020 by Peter J. Crowley // Leave a Comment

A smorgasbord of my seeing now and then.

My first day out since March 16th a ride in N. Olympia to Steamboat Island. May 28th 2020 a barn abandoned is reclaimed by green.

July 9th 2020 West Bay Park Puget Sound a gull a Ferry and a conversation. 

Steamboat Island May 28th 2020 just after the three day weekend that makes Memorial Day more convenient. 

Northern Vermont Autumn. 

Artspace Norwich Ct. my studio 2009. Space I do miss studio space. Just after moving to Norwich Jeff an old friend visited. This room was empty as I had not unpacked. No ladders, sculpture stands, checkerboard floor just space. Jeff said I have an old wood diner booth it would fit here nicely. I looked around and said no I don’t think there is room for it here.

Norwich Ct. November 2013 shopping downtown. 

April 6th 2001 one month after moving to Norwich Ct.  I fill the space and show this image to Jeff.

Newport  RI Summer 1981

Manchester Ct. 2010 triangles and texture on a visit to Carl’s

August 26 2006 Artspace Norwich Ct  four images of her at the beginning of a roll of a model painted. I first thought it was the painter but on further review it isn’t. Seventy and my memory fails me, a resident or friend of one at the elevator or in the hall then 15 minutes in the studio. I’ll ask Roberta I think she will know.

Lacey Wa. December 31 2014 a librarian at Timberland Library. 

peace pjc

Look around gallery links at top of page or tags by subject at the bottom of this post. 

 

Categories // Abandoned., Abstract, B+W Fine Art, Color Fine Art, Digital and Film, Journeys between here and there, July, Models, Nature, Norwich Ct, Olympia Wa., Reflecting on past, Uncategorized, Vermont, Washington, Willimantic Tags // Abstraction, B+W Fine Art Photography, Blending the past and the present, Color Fine Art, Dance, Figure Studies, Olympia, Street Photography

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