Of Fire and Optimism
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As fate would have it, this painting is hanging right now at the Provincetown Art Museum, in a group show in their spacious exhibition gallery. “In the Spirit of Fire”...
What About the Grownups?
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A friend who’s a teacher tells me that adults need recess. Every day. Especially now. The Merriam-Webster dictionary says that recess means "a suspension of business or procedure for the purpose...
Pandemic Flashes
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For over thirty years, I've been drawn to photography to express my imagination and vision, and to invite people into the world of my visual stories and poems. Since 2009,...
Where Do We Go From Here?
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I love to paint roads. For me, they are metaphors for broader aspects of our lives. What’s ahead? What will we find around the corner? Where does this lead? These...
Democracy: A Work in Process
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Democracy, like this mask, is a work in progress, often messy and confusing but hopefully with time will come clarity. Let's hope we can emerge from this chaotic historic moment,...
Soldiering On
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During a recent photo walk, I saw a face-shielded woman and was intrigued by her personal PPE—her semi floppy headgear was different from the rigid shields I've been seeing in...
PL Recommends: Week 2
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This week’s lineup includes an article on pandemic art created by one publication’s readers (some quite impressive)…a look at how British sculptor Sir Antony Gormly and the infamous Bansky are...
UnMasked
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In the beginning of the quarantine, I used my fiber skills in the way I thought most helpful while also keeping me a bit saner. It didn't hurt that my...