Monthly Archives: August 2012

View 240: The Gateway Arch

Eero Saarinen, the architect of the Gateway Arch, wanted a simple design for a memorial to the westward expansion created by the Louisiana Purchase negotiated by President Thomas Jefferson.  After studying other iconic memorials, Eero decided none really fit and … Continue reading

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Last Person on Earth

Have you ever been to a place that looked like you were standing at the end of the Earth? Maybe you were in a location which made you feel like you were the last person on Earth?  Such is the … Continue reading

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Assignment 20 Recap

I knew this Assignment on Motion Photography was going to be challenging. As usual, everyone blew me away with their talent and creativity.  You all took to photographing motion in a still photograph to heart.  I get a few each … Continue reading

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