These are a few photos from a drive out to Dallas at the beginning of November…
November 28, 2009
November 25, 2009
November 22, 2009
November 15, 2009
Gilman, Colorado
Gilman
This is a project I have been working on since May of this year and will continue working in until it is finished. Ever since I moved to the mountains I have wanted to photograph in this once bustling town filled with general stores, a doctors office, even a bowling alley. The town was suddenly shut down from years of digging, blasting and mining into the mountain. Zinc and lead contaminated the near by Eagle River. If you ever travel around the west much you know there are towns like Gilman spread all over the American landscape. People settling to take advantage of the nearby resources and just as soon as they arrive they leave. They leave nothing but a few relics of a forgotten time.
I photograph at Gilman for peace, for tranquility. It is a place where I can be alone with just my thoughts. Paranoia creeps in as I hear the new residences of the properties I photograph scurry across the floor. The wind blows doors open and shut. I take a deep breath. I find light, I find color, I find composition, most of all I find solitude.
October 28, 2009
Shawn and Gretchen, Avon, Colorado, Wedding
Shawn and Gretchen were married at a home in Avon in front of close friends and family. Gretchen’s son and Shawn’s two daughters were the only people in the bridal party. I felt fortunate to be part of such an intimate wedding.
October 26, 2009
Zombie Prom 2009
We had an epic party this weekend at the ware-home. I set up a photo booth (it is prom after all). Here are some of my favorites from the evening.
October 21, 2009
October 20, 2009
On My Walk
These are more photos from a series looking at the surrounding area I live in.
October 17, 2009
The Eagle County Fair
Some photos made back in July with my Canonet QL 17 a film rangefinder from the 70’s that I like to make “snapshots” with.
October 13, 2009
Lucha Libre
I photographed Lucha Libre two Sunday’s ago but have been too busy editing wedding photos to post this. As I was getting onto I-70 one day, I saw a sign that said “Lucha Parking 48th and Humbolt” I thought to myself hmm… that seems interesting. It has been a while since I have photographed an event other than a wedding in fact it was at the beginning of June at the Teva Mountain Games. Later that night I went on the internet and found out that the wrestling match was on a Sunday at the National Western Complex only about 8 blocks from my house. After watching the Broncos beat the Cowboys I went home got my camera and headed to the match. I have never been to one of these and they were a blast. The crowd is definitely a part of the show so as a spectator you have to stay on your toes for flying masked men!
P.S. Obviously I am not the first to photograph this so if you want to see more Lucha action check out Denver, photographer Matt Slaby, and former Rocky Mountain News photographer Chris Schneider’s images (click under recent work).
