Scenes of San Miguel de Allende--El Jardin, Museum of Masks, Toy Museum, and Parade of Los Locos
July 01, 2025
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A t El Jardin, San Miguel de Allende's main square, we often see giant papier-mache puppets called "mojigangas." The puppets can be rented for special occasions such as weddings, where they become part of the wedding processi on.
That's Darlene at the entrance to the Museo de Mascaras--the Museum of Masks. The museum showcases masks used in cere...
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Dances with birds
March 07, 2021
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Like so many of us, I've been sheltering in place for the past year or so. Most of the photography and videography I've done has been limited to my backyard. The video I've posted here shows birds dancing around a bird feeder that looks like a one-room schoolhouse.
Cutting video to music is one of my favorite things to do. The challenge here was t...
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My Southwest Portfolio in Shadow and Light Magazine
January 23, 2021
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Many thanks to Cygnet Press for including a portfolio of 10 of my images in the January/February 2021 issue of "Shadow and Light" magazine.
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World Saved/World Doomed: A story for our times
October 22, 2020
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Continuing with our themes of climate change and an uncertain future, I’ve been reminded lately of an old film, “The Day the Earth Caught Fire” (1961). The movie made an impression on me when I first saw it, and it continues to resonate after repeated viewings through the years. Although its premise is somewhat far-fetched, it’s a well-told tale of...
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