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Couldn’t Imagine

13 Wednesday Apr 2022

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I’ve been photographing for a very long time and most of that time I’d call myself a photojournalist. But now, seems I have/am morphing into a photo documentarian. I don’t put myself in the Dorothea Lange or Walker Evans level but that is something of the work I enjoy.

Today I purchased 3 prints from a Sotheby’s auction. Prints that I couldn’t imagine ever owning, just seeing in a book.

Walker Evans
1903 – 1975
Abandoned Shack
gelatin silver print, the Lunn Gallery stamp on the reverse, 1930s, printed later
image: 7 ⅜ by 9 in. (18.7 by 22.9 cm.)
https://www.sothebys.com/en/articles/the-ginny-williams-collection?msclkid=20d46554bb6111ec89bf668d084314a2

Dorothea Lange
1895 – 1965
White Angel Bread Line, San Francisco
gelatin silver print, 1933, printed posthumously
image: 20 ½ by 15 ¼ in. (52.1 by 38.7 cm.)

Mary Ellen Mark
B. 1940 – 2015
Selected Images (Dita Von Teese and Iko)
2 unique, large-format Polaroid Polacolor prints, comprising ‘Iko – The Great’ and ‘Dita Von Teese (with Iko),’ each signed, titled, dated, and inscribed in ink in the margin, 2006 (2)
images: each approximately 24 by 21 in. (61 by 53.3 cm.)

Such a joy to be able to hang these images.

Photography will change a little

19 Friday Nov 2021

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Had a couple of moments with a Nikon Z9 last night.

NPS – Nikon Professional Services – did their dog and pony show on the Z9. Very, very interesting! If this camera does half the things in my hands that I saw demoed last night sports photography will change and be a bit easier for me.

Andrew Hancock gave a great talk regarding his use of the Z9 and insight was a big help in knowing the $$$$ spent on this body will be worth the cost.

Ck this out: Andrew Hancock Z9 image explanation.

Hope to have the real thing in my hands in a couple of weeks and share some images!

Image from Gaget90.com

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Colorful Fall

10 Wednesday Nov 2021

Posted by in Columbus OH, Exploring Ohio, Photo shoot, photography

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Day trip to Prairie Oats to find some fall color was a bit colorless. Seems the late October heat kept the trees thinking it was still summer. The chemistry of going from green to brilliant orange, red, yellow and even a pretty brown all depend on carotenoids.

And to explain that, won’t be me… Appalachian State University Biology professor, Howard Neufeld – the ‘fall guy’ – is the man. Check out this article on how it happens. What Causes Leaves To Change Color?

Meanwhile we went mostly colorless and just lost leaves. So here is my ‘fall color’ from Prairie Oaks this week. Enjoy!

  • Prairie Oaks Metro Park 3225 NE Plain City-Georgesville Rd West Jefferson, OH 43162 39.995131, -83.253761
  • Prairie Oaks Metro Park 3225 NE Plain City-Georgesville Rd West Jefferson, OH 43162 39.995131, -83.253761
  • Prairie Oaks Metro Park 3225 NE Plain City-Georgesville Rd West Jefferson, OH 43162 39.995131, -83.253761
  • Prairie Oaks Metro Park 3225 NE Plain City-Georgesville Rd West Jefferson, OH 43162 39.995131, -83.253761
  • Prairie Oaks Metro Park 3225 NE Plain City-Georgesville Rd West Jefferson, OH 43162 39.995131, -83.253761
  • Prairie Oaks Metro Park 3225 NE Plain City-Georgesville Rd West Jefferson, OH 43162 39.995131, -83.253761
  • Prairie Oaks Metro Park 3225 NE Plain City-Georgesville Rd West Jefferson, OH 43162 39.995131, -83.253761
  • Prairie Oaks Metro Park 3225 NE Plain City-Georgesville Rd West Jefferson, OH 43162 39.995131, -83.253761
  • Prairie Oaks Metro Park 3225 NE Plain City-Georgesville Rd West Jefferson, OH 43162 39.995131, -83.253761
  • Prairie Oaks Metro Park 3225 NE Plain City-Georgesville Rd West Jefferson, OH 43162 39.995131, -83.253761
  • Prairie Oaks Metro Park 3225 NE Plain City-Georgesville Rd West Jefferson, OH 43162 39.995131, -83.253761
  • Prairie Oaks Metro Park 3225 NE Plain City-Georgesville Rd West Jefferson, OH 43162 39.995131, -83.253761
All images copyright © 2021 Ed Zirkle, Ed Zirkle Media

Remembering a time of horror and yet unity

10 Friday Sep 2021

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20 years!

Doesn’t seem so, yet, it’s been 20 years since the horror of 9/11/2001.

I was on a Roads Scholar Tour with The Ohio State University and we were visiting various OSU supported industries in northern Ohio. We were gathered in the lobby of the company and told the tour was suspended and we were going back to Columbus. Not much was known and getting a phone call out was almost impossible.

I finally reached my Father in San Diego and all he could say was ‘they were gone, the towers were gone’. I didn’t understand. I’ve photographed in and out of NYC since the early 70’s. Spent time at the Trade Center, photographed from the roof when that was still allowed. It just didn’t make sense.

I wasn’t till we finally got home and saw the replays from the morning shows that it all came home.

Take a moment to reflect, understand and keep the memory of those lost alive.

Below are my memories of remembrance.

Peace and Love, it truly is a good thing!

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All images © Ed Zirkle Media 2021

Blast from the past

01 Wednesday Aug 2018

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While going thru a collection of photographic and movie posters I came across a set of posters from the old photo dept at OSU.  Wondering where some of the old gang is now.

Lori McCargish, Mike Williams, Lorraine Vibberts Kaplan, Lucretia Knapp and Jose Cardenas with Mohsen Shirzadian plus a signature that I can’t make out.  Jose? know who it is?

Enjoy and share…

This 4th 2018

04 Wednesday Jul 2018

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The 4th has always been a great time for me.  I remember sitting on the banks of the Detroit River (late 50’s OMG) watching the fireworks on the river celebrating both Canada Day and our Independence Day.  And, over the years I’ve had the experience to have photographed 4th events from all over the US. It’s a time that brings us all together.  And when I say all, I mean all from all over the world.

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The country we were, and I hope we will be again contained people that opened their doors to you and came from around the globe.  I’ve photographed projects that have taken me around the US pre and post 9-11 and wondered what people would be like post. They were the same. Open and honest, giving and forthright. It seems to be the same bell curve with a couple of extremes left and right, but most of us are right in the middle.

So, take a moment to reflect as to where we came from in the past, why we came here and where do we want to be in the future.

I’m hoping that the next time I get to roam around the US I find us to be the same open heartfelt American that I’ve seen in the past.

Have a great 4th and God Bless…

 

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These images represent immigrants sworn in to be American citizens, small town parades, back country and big town celebrations. And, people from around the world visiting Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. And the image of the youths around the Liberty Bell:  On every Fourth of July, at 2pm Eastern time, children who are descendants of Declaration signers symbolically tap the Liberty Bell 13 times while bells across the nation also ring 13 times in honor of the patriots from the original 13 states.  All images © 2018 Ed Zirkle

 

4th of July Southport, NC
Naturalization Ceremony 2008 Gines Ramon Pedraza, E6, New River, Cuba Dion Leo Pierre, E6, Ft Bragg, Tinidad & Tabago
Naturalization Ceremony 2008
Fireworks over on the East River, images taken from Jersey side, Weehawken Township, JF Kennedy Blvd overlooking the Hudson
Lewis Center Business Association 2014 4th beach bash and fireworks
Lewis Center Business Association 2014 4th beach bash and fireworks
Lewis Center Business Association 2014 4th beach bash and fireworks
Washington, DC fireworks 2007 from the Netherlands Carillon see http:\www.nps.govarchivegwmpcarillon.htm From this vantage point you can see the Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument and the Capital.

You Don’t Know Till You TRY

24 Sunday Jun 2018

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Saturday I was reminded why I like photographing Special Olympic games.  Couple of years ago National Games were in New Jersey and Ohio had a special swim team in competition. Special as in good hard workers, not Special Olympics even though that is why they were there. While waiting on one of the teams to compete I notice a gentleman on the swim floor in a wheelchair. He got up and using a metal cane approached the pool lane. It became obvious that he had the use of just one arm and leg, but jumped into the pool to compete. Swam a freestyle competition and did very well.

Yesterday at the powerlift competition held in the Thurber Theatre at the Drake Union on campus – The Ohio State University – I was witness to another ‘special’ moment.

Young man approached the weights to be lifted with his coach and as the coach was getting the athlete set as I’ve seen the other coaches do I thought he was placing the athletes hand in the right position for the lift. As the coach left I saw this young man using just one hand to do the powerlift!  And lift he did!

The athletes of Special Olympics are a constant reminder that most anything can be accomplished if you are willing to try and the outcome is secondary.

Let me win, but if I cannot win let me be brave in the attempt.

Special Olympics Ohio State Summer Games
Special Olympics Ohio State Summer Games
Special Olympics Ohio State Summer Games