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Dear Cole,
Last month I was in Cuba (New Mexico) and this month
I was in Havana (Illinois). Where next, Castro Valley,
California?
Havana is a small farming community
of 3000 people. It has a quaint downtown and fine dining
is just down the road at the local Hardee's. It has low
crime and looks like a place where Deputy
Barney Fife would feel right at home.
Speaking of Barney Fife, I think I ran into him
in Havana! I had my camera equipment set up in an alley
behind an old abandoned shovel factory when Deputy
Barney pulled up in his squad car. He sat there for
several minutes and ran the plates on my car. He then
pulled up to me, window down:
Barney: What are you doing?
Cole: Taking pictures.
Barney:
(exasperated) I can see that....what I can't figure out
is why anyone would be taking pictures here.
Cole: I'm a photographer, that's what I do, I
take pictures.
Barney: But why are you taking
pictures of this building?
Cole: I'm a fine art
photographer, I drive around and take pictures of things
that strike me.
Barney: But why are you taking
pictures here?
By this time,
Deputy Barney was starting to get on my nerves! Besides
giving me lots of attitude, he had radioed for backup
and Deputy Goober was now on the scene, twirling his
night stick and grinning at me (oh mama!)
Deputy Barney then told me, with a
straight face, that the nation was on a heightened state
of security and that they had to watch for terrorists!
Ahhhh, it was becoming clear now, I fit
the profile of a terrorist: a well-dressed 52 year old
photographer, driving a Chrysler Magnum and taking
pictures of an abandoned shovel factory!
Well,
Deputy Barney didn't catch his terrorist that day and I
didn't get a decent shot of the shovel factory.
I hope this email finds you and your family
well. Please write, I'd love to hear from you.
Cole
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New Images From Illinois
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(Easter Island Statues and
Grain Silos - Separated at Birth?)
This month took me to Peoria,
Illinois and the surrounding countryside. The
greatest thing about the trip was seeing the
fireflies or lightening bugs as some people call
them. Also, the area was experiencing their
every-17 year cicada infestation that produces a
sound so loud that outdoor concerts are often
cancelled!
During my last trip to Durango
I had started photographing grain silos and I have
continued doing so on this trip. I find myself
attracted to them, perhaps it's the incredible
black and white tones their metal bodies produce
or maybe it's their uniformity and order,
qualities I am attracted to.
In many ways
silos remind me of the Easter Island Statues made
famous by Thor Heyerdahl; timeless observers of
the inhabitants who scurry about at their feet.
Human actions are of no consequence to them!
I am working on a portfolio of Grain Silo
images and have put them onto a single web page.
Click
here to view the Grain Silo Series
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Grain Silo Detail No. 5
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Grain Silo Detail No. 6
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Grain Silo Detail No. 10
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(Poudre River Spillway - Fort Collins, CO -
2007)
Here's where my work and I
have been recently:
On June 21st, Larry Padgett (Director of The
Center for Fine Art Photography) and I conducted a
seminar entitled "Submitting Your Work for
Exhibition and Review."
Several of my images provided the cover art
for the new album "Beneath the Rust" by the Palace
Guard.
My 50" panoramic image "Clouds" is on display
at the Center for Fine Art Photography's "The Art
of Digital Imagery" exhibition.
"The Angel Gabriel" was used for an episode of
CSI New York.
Three of my images were selected for the 16th
Annual Juried Photography Show sponsored by the
Louisville Art Association
Several of my images were featured in
"Create," a University of California art and
poetry publication.
View
My Resume
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40% Off Two Pieces of Art
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If you've visited my gallery then you know how
little space I have. I often find myself with too
much art and when several exhibitions close at the
same time, I am inundated! To make some room I am
offering the two above images at a 40% discount.
Railroad Tracks (above left) is an
open edition print (no matte or frame) measuring
at 9.5" X 14". Regular price is $400, now $240.
The End of the Pier (above right) is a
open edition framed print. The image is 8" X 12"
and matted to 16" X 20" with a thin black metal
frame. Regular price is $350, now $210.
This is a first come, first serve
opportunity as I am only selling (1) each of these
two images, at this price. If you are interested
in them, just email me at Cole@ColeThompsonPhotography.com
And please remember that my booklet,
"classic images in black & white" is available
for $7.95 plus $2.00 s&h. Read
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