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Beauty and optimism in America's abandoned places

Published: 03-25-2013 12:31pm
Posted In: Photography
As you no doubt know, I do all of my blogging at my photography shop's main blog, Victory Rolls and V8s. But just in case you weren't aware of that, or you're new, I wanted to share with you my most recent post: "Finding sanguinity in America's abandoned places". My work includes a great deal of photography featuring abandoned, crumbling places; since I'm not a fan of dystopianism, this often surprises people. I hope my blog post about my love for photographing forsaken locales sheds light on my reasons for that. Do pop over and take a gander!... » Read More

Fantasy shopping come true on the Lincoln Highway Buy-Way

Published: 08-23-2012 09:03am
Posted In: Retro & Vintage
Over at my shop's main blog, Victory Rolls and V8s, I've just published a post about the amazing vintage goodies I picked up at the Lincoln Highway Buy-Way. 1950s Salem "North Star" dishes (only a few dollars for a set!), a killer vintage beaded sweater (just one dollar—just ONE!), an insanely cheap vintage cocktail dress, and more fabulous finds from the 40s and 50s. Be sure to pop over to enjoy some vicarious vintage shopping and yard sale-ing! It's the stuff thrifting dreams are made of. ;) ... » Read More

Do you like the internet?

Published: 07-21-2012 08:07pm
Yes, me too (obviously). While recuperating from the flu yesterday, I did some catching up with my favourite blogs and whipped up a little roundup post sharing a few favourites with you! Be sure to head over to my main blog for a few terrific-looking recipes, a post about vintage paint-by-numbers, storing vintage sewing patterns that are older than some cities, and more fun. ;) Have a great weekend...and avoid the flu at all costs. ... » Read More

Could the switch to digital film mean a loss of vintage movie theatres—and classic films?

Published: 07-14-2012 10:21am
Over at my main blog, I've written a post about the possibility that the coming switch from 35mm to digital movie film could be the real death knell for the gorgeous classic movie palaces and drive-ins so many of us love (and the movie palaces and drive-ins I enjoy photographing, as you can see in the shop!). But could it mean the loss of many classic films, too?Pop on over and check it out!... » Read More

Intellectual property, drive-ins, and why photographers are photographers

Published: 06-21-2012 02:56pm
Posted In: Around the magical interwebs
If you've not been over to my primary blog, Victory Rolls and V8s yet, you're missing out! Earlier this week, I wrote about artists having earned payment for their work (prompted by a Trichordist post about theft of intellectual property); there's a post about the 79th anniversary of the drive-in movie, too, as well as some of my own (and readers') personal reminisces about trips to the drive-in. Just today I put up a quick post about why I, like many others, am a dedicated photographer.Stop on by, I'd love to have you over! ... » Read More

On Modern Monuments & Memorials

Published: 05-16-2012 02:06pm
Posted In: Around the magical interwebs
Another fresh post over at my primary blog (though you missed my Mother's Day post and a funny picture of our lady cat) today, this one about the state of monuments and memorials. A pair of my cemetery photographs is included—two of my favourites, actually, taken at the Sewickley Cemetery in Pennsylvania. Do pop on over!... » Read More

Preservation Thoughts

Published: 05-13-2012 03:26pm
Yes, I've rather abandoned this blog, haven't I? Do check out my main blog, Victory Rolls & V8s; this week, I chatted a little bit about preservation, something I'm of course very interested in as a documentary photographer of Route 66 and other bits of our history; I'd love to hear your thoughts!... » Read More

Fantastic New Art In Detroit

Published: 04-25-2012 06:38am
When we went to Michigan to visit my family last month, my husband and I found ourselves on Christmas Day (of all days) with extra time on our hands. Having been told by my father that the Vinsetta Garage on Woodward, near my old apartment in Berkley, might soon be destroyed (grrrrr!) to make room for a drugstore, I decided to head up and photograph it, as well as other Woodward Avenue signs. Somehow we ended up in downtown Detroit, not too hard to do if you're simply cruising along Woodward (one of my favourite pastimes when I lived right off the boulevard!). As we headed back to my parents, I found myself looking up, as I always do, at the buil... » Read More

Horsey post and collection featuring my "Presence" Thoroughbred portrait

Published: 03-27-2012 03:06pm
Posted In: Around the magical interwebs
I've been a bit under the weather here for the past few weeks, but wanted to point you all to not just a terrific collection featuring one of my horse portraits, but a really great blog post written about the horse and its significance in our culture written by the creator of that collection, ShadowDog Designs.I've always adored horses myself, and have quite a stack of horse books, but the post even taught me a few things! Be sure to go check ShadowDog's post out—learn something new every day, right? And be sure to look at her shop, too; she makes some wonderful jewellry! In addition to a lovely hand-crafted Celtic horse necklace, I'm a big fa... » Read More

Win one of my prints in ArtFire's latest contest!

Published: 02-24-2012 04:03pm
Posted In: Around the magical interwebs
I am thrilled (and tickled) to have been selected as one of the artists featured in this week's "Pin it to Win it" contest on ArtFire! This is of course my photo "The Palace", of a 1938 Art Deco movie theatre marquee in Crossville, Tennessee.  ... » Read More

Liberty Images featured artist at The Creative Princess!

Published: 02-17-2012 02:29pm
Posted In: Around the magical interwebs
Though I chatter more at my off-site blog, be sure to go check out The Creative Princess blog, where you'll find yours truly as Brandi's featured artist! She shares a few of her favourite photos from the shop, and one is definitely going to make you hungry (it's Friday; I give you permission for a treat...especially since I just had the last gluten-free cake pop made for me by an aunt). Her blog is really terrific, too; all sorts of recipes, money-saving tips (frugal is the new thirty...or something like that, right? I honestly don't know why or when being thrifty went out of style in the first place!), charity suggestions, and product reviews. P... » Read More

RIP

Published: 02-13-2012 02:39pm
Posted In: Culture
Driving home from a family gathering Saturday night, I settled in to read the news on my phone to learn that Whitney Houston had died. The past few years have clearly been difficult for her, but it is my hope that we'll remember her for what she was, not what she became. As someone on Twitter said, the first time you choose to try a drug may be the last time you have a choice in the matter; addiction is terribly difficult to overcome, even for the best of people. It breaks my heart to see another tremendous talent destroyed and taken away by addiction.Whitney Houston was a beautiful, sweet, and extraordinarily talented woman, with one of the most... » Read More

Happy birthday, Michigan!

Published: 01-26-2012 10:14am
Posted In: Miscellanea
Today is the 175th birthday of my home state, Michigan, and I wanted to wish her a very happy birthday! Also known as the Great Lakes State, the Wolverine State, and even sometimes affectionately as the Mitten State, Michigan is often only thought of in relation to automobiles, but has strong (if not stronger, these days) links to other manufacturing and industry, agriculture, and tourism as well as a past rich in logging, mining and trapping. Both the Erie Canal and railroads in general led to Michigan becoming prosperous and well-populized thanks to all of the trade going through the state. Of course, we Michiganders are famed for just flippi... » Read More

Nesting Mode

Published: 01-18-2012 08:06pm
Posted In: Miscellanea
It's been quiet around here lately, hasn't it? Yes, I'm still adding new fine art photographs to the shop and certainly to my Liberty Images Flickr stream, where you can keep an eye on the latest from my Route 66 trip (and my kitchen!) I'm working on photos just about every day, but, being human, other things tug on me.I don't speak just of everyday cleaning and cooking and home care. It's just that being in this still kind-of strange new house, my wish is—especially after the warmth and joy of the Christmas season and all that a new year signifies and suggests—to really make it home, which of course we'd planned to do regardless. (Warning: ... » Read More

Happy 2012

Published: 01-04-2012 01:36pm
Posted In: Miscellanea
This is obviously late as it's nearly Twelfth Night already, but here's to hoping you had a safe and fun New Year's! As I said on Flickr, good riddance to 2011. It seemed to be a difficult and frustrating year for many of us, and my desire is that 2012 is a better one for everybody.We took it easy, attending a dog agility event in the morning and afternoon, then taking Ben to the local pet shop for some treats before grabbing sushi and heading home to watch the Red Wings game and some funny old movies. With all of the Christmas madness, I didn't really think of inviting a bunch of folks (well, the few we do know here in Columbus!) over to share ... » Read More

Merry Christmas & Happy Hannukah!

Published: 12-22-2011 02:59pm
If I've been quiet, it's because I've had the flu for the first week and a half of December and bronchitis the rest! Not fun, but we've managed to get all the Christmas shopping done and have been enjoying the season without the panic that can so easily attend the holidays, sickness aside. Some folks are complaining about the unseasonably mild weather, but I don't mind the lack of frigid winds and icy walks a bit, though a White Christmas is always welcome. We shall see!Thank you for supporting my fledgling business and my work, and thank you very much for buying my art photography. I must say that you always surprise me, buying things I don't exp... » Read More
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