Wall /decay /transformation (Anacostia)

I photographed some faded wall posters on Martin Luther King Jr. Ave, near the center of the historic section of Anacostia, in Washington DC.

Various transformations ensued.

American Investigations: funky building / Baltimore

A garage in west Baltimore.

Happy

Flowers in a special garden at St. Stephen's School, photographed for landscape architect Brian Kane, of the Kane Group, who designed the environment.

Emma in Lion Mask- The Sun magazine cover

A photograph I made many years ago, of my daughter Emma wearing a lion mask, is about to grace the August cover of my favorite literary and photography magazine, The Sun.

Check The Sun out. It's arrival every month is a special pleasure; like having a treasured old, funny, wise, and funky friend come by for a visit.

People's Republic of Takoma Park 4th of July Parade 2011

The annual Takoma Park, Maryland July Fourth parade - I dig it da mos'.

Photographed in black and white for the Takoma Park Newsletter. Glad to help.

More info on the parade is at: http://www.takomapark4th.org

And thanks to Dale D., for always hosting our little corner of the celebration with so much verve and grace.

Dana & Jazmin's party / Stephens City VA

The girls turned four and thirteen.

Family, friends, summer, some singing, water, cake, & the smoke of old school barbeque...

Life. Passages.