What an exciting day to acquire a new tool! With my new printer, I can print sizes up to 17″x22″. What will I do with my ‘old’ printer? I’ll give it to someone that needs it just as it was given to me three years ago. My dear friend and mentor Chuck Kimmerle introduced me to [...]
Categories: Journal
Tagged: Black and White, Discipline, Journal, Lance Thorn, Personal, Photography
I left my job as a personal assistant; I wanted to work for myself. There was a strong feeling of uncertainty. Opportunities to advance were put on hold. Things felt forced. Going somewhere new offered me perspective. Many, many photographs during that wonderful spring of 2009. It was a time of self-exploration.distilled my month-long experience [...]
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Tagged: Black and White, california, Discipline, Documentary, Journal, Lance Thorn, Landscape, Pacific Coast, Personal, Photography, Work
I spent a month on the Pacific Coast Highway in 2009. A storm had been passing by and I wanted to stop off an exit to see a lighthouse. I was on the phone with my friend Lauren’s mother Rebecca talking about whales. Rebecca wanted me to see a whale before I left. I told her [...]
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Tagged: Beached Whale, Black and White, california, Discipline, Lance Thorn, Ocean, Pacific Coast, Personal, Photography, scenic
A quiet, warm, humid morning greeted me. I made my way up the labyrinth of Keith’s home. I’m not in Fertile, MN anymore. I knocked on his door–there was no answer. I heard my name called and there was my father. Up the stairs he went, ready to meet me. Father had a casual yet [...]
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Tagged: Anette Busk, Black and White, Casbah, Discipline, Journal, Keith Compton, Lance Thorn, Personal, Photography, St. Lucia
