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Part of my American Dream project.  

Part of my American Dream project.  

Chamonix 8x10

12” Dagor

Kodak Portras

They are demolishing the remaining JCPenney store this week.  In place of the mall, they are building 700+ apartments.

Chamonix 8x10

12” Dagor

Portra 160

Monica and her father Percy at home.

150 Xenotar

HP5

Henry

150 Xenotar

FP4

Pam, cooking dinner for several people in her community as she does almost daily.

135 Zeiss

HP5

Joe waiting for the bus

150 Xenotar

FP4

Just outside of Louisville.  I spent one night here and took 3 photos.  I scouted these spots during the day and came back that evening and following morning. 

Chamonix 8x10

Dagor 12”

Kodak 160

Just outside of Louisville.  I spent one night here and took 3 photos.  I scouted these spots during the day and came back that evening and following morning. 

Chamonix 8x10

Dagor 12”

Kodak 160

He grew up in this neighborhood but no longer lives here.  He came back home to change the tire for his mom, where I found him.  He was almost done and gave me all of about 30 seconds to get this photo and said he’s too busy to stay still but to go ahead and take it while he works.  I didn’t use a loop or a meter, just eyeballed focus and exposure and took it. I’d change a few things about it had I had more time, but that’s how it goes.

Part of an ongoing series documenting people who shape the community.

Chamonix 4x5

150 Xenotar

HP5

Marie, at home. 

She is one of the first African American authors in the town of Triune.  She coauthored a book “Coming Out of the Dark Into the Light” about what it was like growing up and going to school during segregation.  

Part of an ongoing series documenting people who shape the community.

Arca Swiss 4x5

Zeiss 135 3.5

Kodak Tmax

Chamonix 8x10
Heliar 300mm
Kodak Portra 160 on the first and third
Ilford FP4+ on the second

I use any excuse I can to break out the big camera haha.

100+ parents and teachers behind me while I composed and focused. To say that I rushed through it was an understatement. I remember thinking f*** it and closing the lens and loading the film.  😂

Chamonix 8x10

Portra 400

300mm Heliar 

PS, reposting this with the graduation certificate information redacted.  To answer a previous comment though, yes parents were told it would be shared online.

A quick test shot to see how I like using Rodinal for FP4 and HP5. So far, I like it more than HC-110.

PS the dog is fine, just had an ulcer in his eye from being crazy outside.

Took these photos last week around Roxana, IL.

Chamonix 8x10

12” Dagor

Portra 160

He's been cobbling since he was 14 years old.

Mykie.  He’s been cobbling shoes since he was 14 years old.

Critique: I wish I had him turn slightly more towards the camera.  It was a very small room and hard to work in.  So I used my 210 which doesn’t really cover 8x10 and accidentally had front rise and didn’t realize I ran out of image circle.   I’m looking for a better lens.  Other criticism is always welcome, it’s how I’ll improve.

Chamonix 8x10

Fujinon 210

Portra 160