Red Palace

Not sure this was made the same day as Leslie's rebar shot (is the rebar across the street?) Same place though, and a fun comparison. I've often noticed that your approach, Leslie, seems more purely aesthetic.  To you, my red army may rate as a "scene" though the symmetrical gestural array of figures points to a certain formal quality. I think in terms of content and meaning, with aesthetics in the mix, but not the primary driver (and here a touch of irony).

I am fascinated by your idea of "flatness." It needn't be the only thing/way you shoot, of course but with this antennae on the alert you will continue finding your own skew on the world in expected places. "Unexpected" is another key word for you.

Our conversation was interesting. Certain other words come to mind when I think of each of you. "Spiritual" is certainly one where I wouldn't know where to start photographically, except without putting it that way maybe it's a quality i already seek. Anyway, if that is direction you wish to consciously pursue, Dan, I will be interested to see where it leads.

"Sharp" and "well-composed" for Eva, and more control there will serve the feeling I see in your work - a sense of connection to the natural world I can relate to.

Here's something old and new from what began as another H St area foray, plus one near Union Market.

Evening shoot anyone? I'm interested in shooting in Shaw, day or night, let me know if you want to rendezvous. Let's plan an outing when next we meet and, in the mean time, feel free to suggest something sooner and throw an idea or two into the hopper.

Here's interesting NYT article about Gary Winogrand. Thoughts?

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