Tag: Holidays
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A Storm of Herculean Proportions
Ah, the post-holiday afterglow: Chrismas lights still adorn houses, the air is cool, presents have long been unwrapped, and New Year’s toasts have all been exchanged. It’s time for a fresh start and, apparently, a fresh snowfall. (Thank you, Winter Storm Hercules.) I’m a Minnesotan by birth, so I should be used to this. Still,…
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Happy Thanksgivukkah to You, Happy Birthday to Me
Every few years, my birthday (as well as my brother Eric’s) falls on Thanksgiving. (Nope, we’re not twins.) This year, our birthday falls not only on Thanksgiving, but also on Hanukkah . . . never mind that we weren’t raised Jewish — it’s still an honor. Tonight, after America fills its collective belly with turkey…
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Welcome to Christmas Village
Every year, Philadelphia’s Loves Park hosts a holiday-themed open air market called “Christmas Village.” As illustrated in the following photo essay, grey skies and blustery air aren’t enough to deter throngs of shoppers from gathering together to check out wares, sip hot beverages, and scout out holiday gifts for their loved ones. Welcome to Christmas…
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Holiday Scenes We Rarely See
The other day, I happened upon four young adults dressed in Santa suits, strolling casually along an urban street as if this were nothing out of the ordinary. I couldn’t help but wonder: “Who are these people?” Two possible theories came to mind. Perhaps these were department store Santas taking a brisk walk during their…
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A Visually Aware Human Being
“I’m not just a ‘photographer’ or a ‘painter,’ but a visually aware human being searching out ways to communicate the intensities of life.” -American artist Barbara Morgan (1900-1992)
Virtually Gina 