Republic

Can a photo be Republican?

Oh yes it can. Democrats take pictures with grit. The more liberal you are the grittier the photo. True lefties take high contrast pictures of shanty towns.

And Republicans take pictures that look a little flat. Clean and wide open. The visual equivalent of a second gin and tonic.

Am I a republican or do I just shoot like one?

City

Mostly glory. Mostly broken glass. Mostly vanity. Mostly the most of what we do most.

If I had spent a lot of time studying art I could tell you this picture was a reference to a style of portraiture popular in the 17th century. Mostly people would find it boring or exciting, but a few would recognize the code, and decode.

But I'm not a student of art. Caravaggio anyone?

Nature

Spring along the shores of the river.

Meercat Manor

Ever feel as if life is a series of unconnected incidents that don't amount to much? Ever look at the great towers of the city and feel less than inspired. Instead of feeling awed, you just start to wonder how long the plumbing will last?

Yes we are going to die. Our bones will become brittle and our teeth will fall out. Our sexual organs won't function anymore but at some point we won't care. We'll be old, and then we'll die.

When I get overwhelmed by those thoughts, I usually go to the zoo. Animals can cheer you up. And what can do a better job than a few Meercats. Really, who cares if our city will rust and our freeways return to dirt? They don't. And neither do I.