Posted on November 28th, 2009 in Education, Europe, Family, Summer Performs | Leave A Comment
When I Was A Kid…
I remember when I was in middle school hearing my English teacher talk about this quote, “Time waits for no man.” Over thirty years later, I still think about what that means.
The older I get, the more often that quote comes to my mind.
It’s never been more true in my life than now. I can’t believe that our daughter, Summer, will be going off to college in nine months! Where did the time go? I want to say, “Wait, wait, slow down! Let me enjoy this time and be present to everything that it has to offer!” But that quote creeps back in and reminds me that once it’s gone, it’s gone.
We are very proud of Summer. She’s been the most wonderful child and will be an asset to world as an adult. She’s smart, beautiful and extremely talented. As parents, Jean and I couldn’t be more happy. We’ve been blessed!
What School?
She’s chosen to attend my alma mater, Weber State University. I say that she’s “chosen” this university loosely. It’s the one we’ve been paying taxes to for years - so we get a break financially for tuition. However, Summer scored high enough on her tests that it looks like she’s got a full ride - tuition, books, dorm, etc. for the entire four years! How wonderful is that? So the college fund we’ve set aside, and continue to contribute to, will now be hers to live on for the four years, allowing her to focus completely on her studies - no part time or full time job to distract her! Exactly what we wanted for her. On top of all of that, she has family there - that’s very important to us, too.
What is she going to study?
Right now, she’s planning on doing a bachelor of integrated studies degree (B.I.S.). This allows her to pick three majors to study - she’s selected: English (Writing), Photography, and Psychology. I think these are excellent choices. She’s a wonderful writer, a creative photographer and has infinite curiosity about human behavior and the twisted human mind. She’ll do well in all of these areas.
These nine months will go by fast. I’ll do my best to remember to enjoy every moment - remember, time waits for no man!
We love you Summer!!! Also, when we “Tweet” you, remember to reply as quickly as possible, we worry!
Posted on August 22nd, 2009 in Art & Theory, Collodion Images, Europe, Family, Family & Friends, Summer Performs | Leave A Comment
Summer with my new CBG - Whole Plate Collodion Negative (wet)
August 22, 2009 - Viernheim, Germany
Summer with my new CBG - Whole Plate Collodion Negative (wet and with a flare!)
August 22, 2009 - Viernheim, Germany
Posted on May 2nd, 2009 in Art & Theory, Collodion Images, Europe, Summer Performs | Leave A Comment
It’s a beautiful day today and we made the most of it. Today is Worldwide Wet Plate Collodion Day 2009! We’re honored and pleased to be a part of it.
Summer and I made plates most of the day and was lucky enough to have a couple of sitters for some portraits. We had a lot of fun. Summer knocked it out of the park with her Converse shot. She’ll have to tell you what it’s about - consumerism and being a teenager, I think.
As a group (Collodionistas), we decided to set a day aside to honor the man who invented the process - Frederick Scott Archer. We also want to honor the process itself - however ones sees fit to do that (usually by making some photographs). Unfortunately, today is Archer’s death date. He died 157 years ago! We don’t know his birth date, if we find out, we may change the date we do this on.
It’s easy to forget what role photography has played in our lives and in history. Frederick Scott Archer played a significant part in making photography what it is today. We tend to take it for granted - pour a few plates and that might make you think twice - that’s not a bad thing, either (ether).
If we really wanted to honor Archer, we would all be making 8×10 negatives and printing Albumen - maybe next year!
Here’s some of what we did today:
Jürgen, der Klempner - Whole Plate Alumitype - Quinn
Schweinehaxen - Whole Plate Alumitype - Quinn
Schweinehaxen Burnished & Cropped - Whole Plate Black Glass Ambrotype - Quinn
Converse From Berlin - 5×4 Alumitype - Summer
Posted on April 26th, 2009 in Europe, Family, Family & Friends, Summer Performs | Leave A Comment
This weekend has been consumed with Summer’s play. It’s called, “Blithe Spirit”, by Noel Coward. The cast performed very well. It’s a play that is “dialogue heavy” and lasts almost three hours! Summer was the hit of the show - she got a lot of laughs and her performance was brilliant! She played Madame Arcati.
Blithe Spirit is a comic play written by Noel Coward which takes its title from Percy Bysshe Shelley’s poem “To a Skylark” (”Hail to thee, blithe Spirit! Bird thou never wert”). The play concerns socialite and novelist Charles Condomine, who is haunted by the ghost of his first wife, Elvira, following a séance held by the eccentric medium and clairvoyant, Madame Arcati. Elvira makes continuous attempts to disrupt Charles’ marriage to his second wife, Ruth.
The play was first seen on the West End in London in 1941 and set a new long-run record for non-musical British plays of 1,997 performances. It also did well on Broadway later that year, running for 657 performances. Coward adapted the play for film in 1945, starring Rex Harrison, and directed a musical adaptation, High Spirits, on Broadway in 1964. It was also adapted for television in the 1950s and 1960s and for radio. The play enjoyed several West End and Broadway revivals in the 1970s and 1980s and was revived again in London in 2004. It returned to Broadway in February 2009. (copied from Wikipedia).
Summer as Madame Arcati - eccentric and funny.
Summer and her best friend Jacqueline (playing Ruth).
Madame Arcati basking in a moment of her own greatness.
Madame Arcati discovers the maid (played by Nads) can rid the house of the ghost wives.
Madame Arcati giving Ruth the lowdown on how to get rid of Elvira.
A photo from the original play (Aracti left) and Ruth and Elvira (right).
The older I get, the more often that quote comes to my mind.
What is she going to study?
