5-3-08-- saturday
had the opportunity to shoot an event the preservation society of chapel hill hosted. I worked with campus security for access to a 3rd floor office and to hold campus traffic back while I took this shot in front of the old well!
"the roots of true achievement lie in the will
to become the best that you can become."
-- harold taylor5-2-08-- friday a google search for "front porch" brought up this virtual front porch possibility! click here
4-28-08-- Monday One of my photos made it into an art show titled, "Local farms/Local art" and the artist reception was tonight! "How the artists were chosen: Votta received 170 entries from artists from as far as Beaufort, though most submissions came from Carrboro, Chapel Hill and Durham artists. Through an electronic screening process, Votta, Barbara Matilsky of the Ackland Art Museum and a small selection team chose 30 pieces for the exhibit that they said 'captured the flavor of this region.' On Monday, April 28, Panzanella will hold a reception honoring the artists and their works. Votta expects all available artists to attend as well." Excerpted from The Carrboro Commons, April 11, 2008 To see the photo, click here
4-19-08-- saturday visited a few local farms on the piedmont farm tour- this is the chapel hill creamery. to see more on this farm click here for info on the tour of small local farms click here "I roamed the countryside searching for answers to things I did not understand." -- leonardo da vinci
4-9-08-- wednesday
keeping a number of balls in the air!
"walk in the rain, jump in mud puddles, collect rocks, rainbows and roses, smell flowers, blow bubbles, stop along the way, build sandcastles, say hello to everyone, go barefoot, go on adventures, act silly, fly kites, have a merry heart, talk with animals, sing in the shower, read childrens' books, take bubble baths, get new sneakers, hold hands and hug and kiss, dance, laugh and cry for the health of it, wonder and wander around, feel happy and precious and innocent, feel scared, feel sad, feel mad, give up worry and guilt and shame, say yes, say no, say the magic words, ask lots of questions, ride bicycles, draw and paint, see things differently, fall down and get up again, look at the sky, watch the sun rise and sun set, watch clouds and name their shapes, watch the moon and stars come out, trust the universe, stay up late, climb trees, daydream, do nothing and do it very well, learn new stuff, be excited about everything, be a clown, enjoy having a body, listen to music, find out how things work, make up new rules, tell stories, save the world, make friends with the other kids on the block, and do anything else that brings more happiness, celebration, health, love, joy, creativity, pleasure, abundance, grace, self-esteem, courage, balance, spontaneity, passion, beauty, peace, relaxation, communication and life energy to...all living beings on this planet."
-- bruce williamson, it's never too late to have a happy childhood4-6-08-- saturday
the old well on unc-chapel hill campus
"memorize places. settle your eyes on a place and learn it. see it under the snow, and when first grass is growing, and as rain falls upon it. feel it and smell it, walk on it, touch the stones, and it will be with you forever. when you are far away, you can call it back. when you need it, it is there in your mind."
-- tony hillerman4-2-08-- wednesday
experimenting with night photography- this by the light of a street lamp and reflected sky.
"ever felt an angel's breath in the gentle breeze? a teardrop in the falling rain? hear a whisper amongst the rustle of leaves? or been kissed by a lone snowflake? nature is an angel's favorite hiding place."
-- carrie latet3-31-08-- sunday I am working with the preservation society of chapel hill to help bring awareness of the campaign to preserve murals by artist michael brown. this is a portrait of michael I shot today- to include in a photo book I am making- a percentage of profits to go to restoration of the murals. click here to see the gallery of murals around town.