The here and now... and what and why

Complacency is a trap. At least that’s what I was thinking when I up and left the comfort of a Yankee prep school gig, where I taught music, amongst other things, for 28 years. There was also that life long career as a composer, musician and artist.

First, it was a year in St. Thomas, USVI, working as a reporter and shooting photography and then, a year in San Agustin Etla, Oaxaca, Mexico.
Time passed.
More time passed and a year back in the Athens of America followed by a hasty return to Oaxaca where it is all happening.
A couple of years in San Sebastian Etla and now, just down the road in San Pablo Etla. Life is good.

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Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico
Musician, photographer, videographer, reporter, ex-officio teacher, now attempting to be a world traveler

Sunday, August 24, 2014

It's an art....

I love how this shot shows so many aspects of the art of life and it all in the details.

First, of course, the clothing and the basket, but then there is the metal work, the window being very typical. And there is an nice iron atril or stand holding up the yellow dress. Then the color scheme, green and yellow, really quite conservative for Oaxaca.  Then the cement work and window treatment, all done by hand.  Then the tile work on the floor.  And finally the wonderful escoba, the broom, made of otate, a grass from the mountains, that may have been used to make the basket, but don't quote me on that.  I do know they use it to make baskets, however. Hmmm... have I missed anything. 

This is one of the things photography teaches me: how to see better and more deeply.

2 comments:

gardengirl said...

Mexico is such a feast for the eyes. I can't wait to get back there this winter. I enjoy your blog very much, and am determined to get to Oaxaca soon. Thank you for the wonderful photographs,
Snowbird Christina

gardengirl said...

Mexico is such a feast for the eyes. I can't wait to get back there this winter. I enjoy your blog very much, and am determined to get to Oaxaca soon. Thank you for the wonderful photographs,
Snowbird Christina