This photo was taken of a truck in the town of Como, Co. If you’ve never been to Como, you have to go! It’s the strangest little town that looks like it could be abandoned, but it’s not. Many of the houses look like a junk yard office. It’s filled with visual treats for photographers. Don’t forget to visit the cemetery while you’re there. It’s situated in a lovely aspen grove just outside of town.
Macro
Decomposition
Rust will always catch my eye. I love the variations in tone and texture in this piece. Decomposition is part of any life cycle. The process of steel oxidizing is one of the most beautiful to me.
Blades of Production
This was taken in a tractor bone yard in Colorado. My good friend and talented artist, Anna Montgomery and I were invited to shoot photographs at this amazing yard of vintage farm equipment. We explored together and separately as we sought little visual treasures. The repeating patterns made this a prime target for my camera.
Engine Hours
This shot was taken in a tractor graveyard in Franktown, Colorado. My good friend and talented artist, Anna Montgomery and I were invited to shoot photographs at this amazing yard of vintage farm equipment. We explored together and separately as we sought little visual treasures. I was attracted to the color and texture of this great gauge.
Connected
I am always attracted to the industrial aesthetic. When I saw this gear on the ground behind The Other Side Arts, I knew It would become a favorite. The deep shadows give this piece a sharp and crisp feeling and remind me of playing around the railroad tracks as a kid.
Key #5
Keys are the greatest source of frustration during frantic, rushed mornings when their whereabouts are unknown . They unlock the doors to what we most value, keep our secrets safe and symbolize a growing trust between two people when they are exchanged. In a world where technology is rapidly evolving, these primitive devices could be easily viewed as obselete. Still, the jingle we listen for while rummaging around has become a familiar and subconscious connection to our sense of security. After all, what would we do if we lost our keys?
Tiny Skyscrapers
For a moment, this grate at the base of the Milennium Bridge is transformed into a futuristic skyscraper with strange, circular windows. The relationship between the repetition of pattern and the arched lines create an assortment of dizzying perspectives.
Tractor Island
One intriguing aspect of macro-photography is how it reveals entirely new worlds, rich in color and texture, from sometimes overlooked places. This shot of a tractor suddenly becomes a vast landscape with islands of paint on reefs of lichen.
Freshly Sharpened
Pencils may evoke memories of algebra homework and standardized tests but to an artist, a freshly-sharpened pencil holds endless possibility. The photograph’s narrow depth of field is sharpened, much like its subject.
