This year’s theme is “Close Ups.” “There are always two people in every picture: the photographer and the viewer.” Ansel Adams What then, if you are both subject and photographer? When you are both behind and in front of the lens? A duality of vision and performance. One part of me guiding, positioning, trying desperately to get the other part of me to do and be what I see in my head. And even then, when I know exactly what I want to see through the lens, I cannot always live up to my own vision. That is the most difficult thing about art, I believe…having a vision that you…

This year’s theme is “Close Ups.” This image is for Throwback Thursday. Originally posted as Twilight is Watching. It was taken to accompany a short story. “My interest in photography is not to capture an image I see or even have in my mind, but to explore the potential of moments I can only begin to imagine.” – Lois Greenfield  

This year’s theme is “Close Ups.” “When I photograph, what I’m really doing is seeking answers to things.” Wynn Bullock (Click on images to enlarge them on mobile devices.)  

This year’s theme is “Close Ups.” “Beauty can be seen in all things; seeing and composing the beauty is what separates the snapshot from the photograph.” Matt Hardy (Click on images to enlarge on mobile devices.)

This year’s theme is “Close Ups.” “A photograph is a secret about a secret. The more it tells you the less you know.” Diane Arbus (Click on images to enlarge on mobile devices.)

This year’s theme is “Close Ups.” “Photography is the story I fail to put into words.” Destin Sparks (Click on image to enlarge on mobile devices.)

This year’s theme is “Close Ups.” “When words become unclear, I shall focus with photographs. When images become inadequate, I shall be content with silence.” — Ansel Adams (Click on image to enlarge on mobile devices. )