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Monthly Archives: May 2016
Face — A Self Portrait
That’s me standing in front of the Self Reflection video mosaic, one of the exhibits in the interactive digital gallery at the Museum of Photographic Art, San Diego (MOPA). My image is blended interactively onto a background mosaic of mug … Continue reading
Posted in Photography
Tagged Arthus-Bertran, Exhibition, Flor Garduño, MOPA, postaweek, Weekly Photo Challenge
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Earth — Oaks in the Watershed
California oaks from a viewpoint overlooking the Peninsula Watershed off Interstate 280 in San Mateo County between Palo Alto and San Francisco. Percival was a California Highway patrolman killed in the line of duty. Carto To see other views of Earth … Continue reading
Posted in Other, Photography, Travel
Tagged iPhone, postaweek, San Francisco, Weekly Photo Challenge
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Admiration — Libraries and Antiquarians
Admiration: I like a big sprawling library with open stacks, and Green Library is one of my favorites. Thousands and thousands of books on shelves to pull out and browse. There is a light on in the stacks; maybe someone is browsing. … Continue reading
Posted in Classics, Poetry, Translation
Tagged American Literature, postaweek, Weekly Photo Challenge
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