The first thought that I had when I walked into the Stephenson High School auditorium was, “Wow!” Consuming most of downstage right was a massive theatrical organ console. The Grande Page Theatrical Organ My second thought was, “Wow, I’m going to need a lot more light!” Just a few days earlier (right before New Years), I had gotten a message from Daniel Mata on my Facebook page: … [Read more...]
Introducing Photo Kairos
Photo Kairos comes from the Greek words phōtos (“having light”) and kairos (“the right, critical or opportune moment”). I have been fascinated by time for my entire life. As a teenager in the darkroom with my dad, I could barely wait the four minutes you were supposed to leave the roll of film in the fixer before I could see my negatives. But the entire time we worked together in that … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
Star of Bethlehem Orchid (Angraecum sesquipedale), garden atrium, Gaylord Opryland Resort. Angraecum sesquipedale, also known as Darwin's orchid, Christmas orchid, Star of Bethlehem orchid, and King of the Angraecums, is an epiphytic orchid in the genus Angraecum endemic to Madagascar. The orchid was first discovered by the French … [Read more...]