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"Nick" November 2014

Lake Avenue, Worcester, MA

Shoes

Western Chief, Child 7

New photographs of old shoes.

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"Billy" November 2014

Route 20, Millbury, MA

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"Living eternally..." October 2014

Patriots Road (Route 2A), Templeton, MA

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hand-painted, October 2014

Patriots Road (Route 2A), Templeton, MA

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"Love always" October 2014

Route 202, New Salem, MA

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"Andrew" October 2014

State Road/Route 2A, Phillipston, MA

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"Our Beloved" May 2014

Worcester Road and Old Boston Turnpike, Hubbardston, MA

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"I am the wall..." November 2013

College Street and East Drive, Amherst, MA

Sick

Liquid diet, October 2014

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foam, July 2013

Upper Road, Deerfield, MA

Dead Man in the Road

"28th Year" August 2013

near Morason, August 2013

Found this unusual memorial in Phippsburg, Maine on Route 209 on the way to Popham Beach. A little digging led me to another photographer's rendering of the marker and some interesting information in his comments. Also, here's a link to DownEast magazine's take on how Mr. Morason/Morrison arrived at his final roadside resting place.

Gathering Dust

"We drove past a fireworks warehouse the size of a cathedral, and at least three bundles of fatality markers: small white crosses and plastic flowers gathering dust on the side of the road."

Dark Places, Gillian Flynn, © 2009

The term "fatality marker" was new to me and led to an internet search revealing a fair amount of discussion about the difference between a roadside marker vs. a memorial. An American Legion program in Montana is outlined here. RoadsideAmerica.com has a story about a variety of memorials/markers. And, this article talks about Florida's approach to fatality markers and safety. 

Maybe time to plan a road trip?

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"will be missed" July 2013

Route 181/Main Street, Bondsville, MA

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shard, July 2013

Route 181/Main Street, Bondsville, MA

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artificial, May 2014

Main Road and Route 2, Gill, MA

AM/PM

am fog, 10/6/14

pm sun, 10/6/14 

Started documenting this field and barn in Hadley last month.

Serious

Captain Jack's, May 2014

Play

Tidal, August 2013

Bob

Bob, July 2014

Accepted! This image will be shown in the MAEA's Serious Play exhibition at Massachusetts College of Art & Design, Boston, MA in November 2014.

Thinking

Water, June 2013

Thinking about submitting some images from the Domestic Bliss project to an MAEA group show called Serious Play. Better hurry...

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"Together" June 2013

Another from the series documenting roadside memorials. Taken on the Mohawk Trail in Charlemont, this image might work for base camp photo's Celebrate the Mohawk Trail at 100 – Photo Contest & Exhibit.

Shoes

Beeko, EU Size 26

Part of a series of images documenting all my daughter's shoes.

Profiles

September 2014

Took profile photos of my students yesterday for an upcoming assignment. This sophisticated young woman posed with the intention of creating a contemporary Nefertiti.

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"Scott" July 2013

Part of a series documenting roadside memorials.

Proof

Were here, September 2014

Hands

Water bug, June 2013

Another from a collection of images of L's hands. See more in the August 2011 archive.

Domestic Bliss

Goose bumps, June 2013

Tried to print this one but can't get a satisfying flourescent glow from the hot pink bathing suit. Publication on the interweb may have to suffice for now.

Good Dog

Newport, RI July 2014

Feeling like it's time to post more images. Here we go...