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| Victoria Bennett Beyer | |
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| |  Leaves and Branches and Natural Things Whether green or brown, alive or decomposing, leaves, branches, acorns, pinecones and other natural things surround us with beauty.  Flowers Flowers are my favorite subject, even if they are common. When I look closely enough with my macro lens, I can see a unique little universe in each. Wyoming This open-ended collection reflects my exploration of the the state I now live in. As with the places I have lived before, I make a point to be a tourist so that if I were to move tommorow, I would feel like I had made the most of my time there. I'll be adding new photos as I make my way around this vast, beautiful state. Blue Shotshell In my this collection, I ask you to set aside any negative connotations you may have of the subject matter. Don't think about their use or their purpose. Think instead about the shapes and colors and the way the light bounces off them. SEE them differently, if just for a moment. A Sense of Place: Pittsburgh During a one-week visit, I attempt to capture the spirit of the Pennsylvania city I lived in for 2 1/2 years (since I was too distracted to photograph it at the time). Imagine an evening of drinking. Imagine, four times in that evening, closing your eyes and then reopening them, aware of how much more altered the world looks each time. This experimental collection captures that staggered degradation in clarity.
Figurative and Literal Easter Lilies This exploration reveals an uncommon realm springing forth from the Easter Lily that is, at times, clearly defined and open to interpretation at others. An Abbreviated Road Trip: Southern Louisiana In October of 2007, my husband and I went to New Orleans to work with Habitat for Humanity. In addition to that rewarding experience, I also took home many photos of the area, as well as Lafayette, Baton Rouge and the places between. I can’t claim that is collection is representative of the area in its entirety, but it certainly gives you a feel for Louisiana. By the Light of Day: Lafayette Cemetery No. 1 Despite the cliché of New Orleans cemetery photos, I enjoyed taking these, and I think they are worth seeing. The history enclosed in this place, which has been in continuous use since it opened in 1833, is evident. I don’t know what the disrepair speaks to but it certainly adds a sense of melancholy that, even in bright daylight, is pervasive. Blue Bus My husband and I went camping near the S.C./N.C. border and saw this bus in a ravine off the side of the road and we couldn't resist checking it out. | |
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