Peter J. Crowley

Fine Art Photographer

The Next One! Always Seeking the Highlight.

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When asked what is the best photo you ever made? The answer is the next one.

At 71 that is still the answer. There is so much to do archiving my life’s work. But sun relative health I will always choose going somewhere to create. It has been a long time without leaving the neighborhood to shoot, any chance to go out is welcome. Today I went for a walk around the usual block. Flowers, light, exercise is what I expected. But just 50 feet up the street a pickup stopped across from me and two landscapers jumped out and greeted my with smiles asking how are you. As they unloaded I asked may I shoot portraits. Their answer was of course again with warm smiles. The next one from today.

Out back the grass was growing high. Hiding the toys of past or future travel.

Poppies were/are in season no matter how much I love this one there is always the next one.

This one relegated to my window as a landscaper cut them down. Each day since I have a new one in the window.

Abstraction of the leaves from the Amaryllis that I began to document the life of the plant. The photographs began as soon as the first shoot appeared in January.

Vibrant was the Photoshop self taught class for June. So much color, so many options. This image I paint the image with oversaturation selecting each color bringing it to the edge of reality and beyond. Learning from the next image.

If you see me looking for the next one smile and maybe be the next one. I love flowers but portraits even more. 

peace pjc

 

My History, My Face

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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. A 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

Downtown July 2017 an Abstract and Faces

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Limited strolling this month but two days here producing images that I love. 

Layered Life barefoot empty storefront colorful promises.

Poems M.Seven Bremner a Poet at Olympia Framers Market July 2017 your topic your price typed on a manual typewriter. A poem while you wait very cool.  Another of her eyes in portrait gallery.

The Orange Beret at Blue again the eyes.

peace pjc

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