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Community, Humanity grow well at the Olympia Farmers Market

08.07.2021 by Peter J. Crowley // 4 Comments

People blooming in my rectangle at The Olympia Farmers Market.

A bowl of Pozole just delicious and a great subject at Los Tulenos July 16th 2021.

Spinning wool at Iron Wool Works June 24th 2021.

July 16th 2021 These two were sparkling laughter raining on all as I made the images.

July 16th A warm story she is telling me as her mind is fills with memories. We share a moment. 

Pausing for a portrait in between laughs and memories. A tough decision what to post?  The answer was use 3 of the many shots I made. 

Me you want a photo of me. Yes I do an image made. I’m pleased and hope he will see this and feel the same. The image always the image no longer shooting for publication I neglect to get names. 

July 31st this man and I struck up a conversation Jazz, photography, art, life. There is a bit of ham at the market he laughed as he was “Styling.” We chatted as friends picking up the banter from the last time we spoke. Like an old friend who I had never met. 

Eyes isn’t that what it is all about? My first visit to the farmers market June 24th after a long cold winter of no travel out side my apartment it was spring. I could go out and make portraits of people, portraits of life. Evan in a mask these eyes have so much to say.

July 16th Emily Jack at OlyKraut.com. The light at the market is low but my subjects burn brightly.

Across the street he stood and he played real good on his flute for free. Altered quote from Joni Mitchell. Basking is a hard way to share your talent we stood and listened he was very good.

Be it 1968 in my youth or this summer the mating ritual is the same. A bad composition cutting the feet without negative space but I was lost in my feelings of youth. The image happened quickly and was gone much like youth. 

Entering the market are bricks engraved with the names of market supporters. Those who back this island of humanity and peace. Thank you everyone my creativity grows with each visit and the food is grand. peace

Categories // A Life in Photographic Art, B+W Portrait, Buy Local, Emotion, Eyes, Family Farm, Fine Art Photographs, Food, Frivolity, Humanity, Mexican food, Olympia Wa., Summer, The Present, Washington, Yummy Food Tags // B+W Fine Art Photography, Color Fine Art, Great Food, Humanity, Olympia, Portraits, Street Photography

Elma Washington a Summer Afternoon

06.28.2020 by Peter J. Crowley // 2 Comments

A trip to another Mill town. Walking new streets I have seen before.

This one being a Lumber Mill. Two towns actually Elma and McCleary. This on the road out of Elma but I found more compelling images in Elma. 

Reflections of days gone by suit my seeing.  Stories seen in the layers of downtown. In both towns tales of boom and bust told by residential homes sections that were built at the boom time all very similar. Then another group built 10-20 years later. 

Downtown repurposed store fronts some with false fronts like a western movie. But here it is life past and present. Thrift shops pot shops and wood pellets. Friendly people 90% wore masks and greeted us as we strolled through town. 

Eloquent detailed mosaic speaks of better times. 

Peace can be found among the Goldenrod’s, the sun and the breeze. Breathing well Nikon in hand strolling. Seeing  a blend of  memories, emotion a moment happens when I depress the shutter. The moment, the emotion is complete to share with you. 

The Bank of Elma sits waiting for the next boom, restoration life. Many moments this day present, past,  joyous, sad woven into humanity.

Seek the highlight as I do but also see the shadows without which there would be no highlight. 

peace

 

Categories // Abstract, Adventure, Color Fine Art, Community, Family Farm, Humanity, Life in Layers, Logging, Nature, Observing with America, Street Photography, Summer, The City as a Muse, Uncategorized, Washington Tags // Abstraction, Color Fine Art, Humanity, Layered Life, Reflections, Simplicity, Street Photography

A Short Stroll Sept 11

09.13.2016 by Peter J. Crowley // Leave a Comment

Feeling a bit better so Sunday I went for a walk around the yard. My intention was a longer walk but after a few images reaching and bending well the pain took over. Six weeks since my Pain Clinic was closed and the State keeps putting out misinformation. Go to the ER they say but the Dr. at the ER says “I don’t know why they told you this it is against State and Federal Regulations for us to treat chronic pain.” But it sounded good in the press which is all any state agency can hope for. MBA’s make medical decisions and appease the residents of Wa. that  they are doing something for poor patients. 

Images from the last chapter of A Life in Photographic Art

dsc_2637-s25-g-2-web-sept-11-16-patties-plantsPatty’s plants a visual stimulus just down the walk.

dsc_2622-s25-white-flower-tomatoes-sept-11-2016A White flower amidst the tomatoes shines as fruit ripens for a salad and many quarts of sauce just outside my door. A KGP  garden from Grub.

enjoy pjc

Photographic Art a Providence Tomato and a visit to Bruce’s Garden Coventry Ct. Sept 17th 2010

Categories // Autumn, Close to home, Color Fine Art, Family Farm, Flowers, Olympia Wa., Washington Tags // Blending the past and the present, Color Fine Art, Olympia, Seasons

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