A weathered barn stands on a roadside in rural Wears Valley, Tenn., Saturday, July 20, 2013.
Last week, I was able to spend some much needed vacation time road tripping through the Great Smoky Mountains region of Tennessee, North Carolina, and Virgina. It’s an area of the United States I’ve never visited, and not hearing a whole lot about it, I didn’t expect much. I was pleasantly surprised with landscapes that took my breath away, rivaling ones I’ve enjoyed while visiting the desert southwest. I can’t recall ever seeing three rainbows in just as many days, but “The Smokies” offer these kinds of visuals as common fare, so long as you’re willing to venture away from the tourist-clogged city areas and explore.
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The color guard with Crown Point VFW Post 6446 marches during the annual Crown Point Independence Day Parade held along Main St. in Crown Point, Ind., Thursday, July 4, 2013.
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Gary Mayor Rudy Clay (left) rehearses with his dance partner Toni Simpson at the Glen Theater in Gary, Tuesday, June 2, 2009. Clay and other local dignitaries were preparing for the theater’s live take on the popular
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Crew members of IndyCar Series driver Will Power push their car through Gasoline Alley prior to the 2013 Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. This image was created using a vintage Crown Graphic 4×5 camera loaded with Kodak Tri-X 320 film.
No matter which one of my disciplines I’m working within on a given day, I’m always looking for new ways of challenging myself creatively. Whether I’m using parts I’ve removed from theatrical spotlights to cast sharp shadows of dancers on a wall, or building a view camera from scratch out of foam core and toy magnifying glasses, using components and materials for things they were never intended for
