August 31, 2012 Blue Moon
Neil Alden Armstrong an astronaut and first man to walk on the moon was laid to rest yesterday, August 31, 2012. Coincidentally last night was a “Blue Moon” (a second full moon during the same month). My sense of wonder was inspired by Neil Armstrong. Thank you Mr. Armstrong.
Photograph by Wayne Eastep is on display at the show “Amagansett Art: Across The Years.” Sales from the show benefit the Amagansett Historical Association. The building shown in the photo is the Hilton Leech house and Amagansett Art School in historic Sarasota, Florida. The house is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
Hilton Leech lived and taught art in Amagansett, East Hampton, NY and Sarasota, Florida.
Wayne Eastep standing by his photograph of the Tien Shan mountain range in Kazakhstan. The Tien Shan are also know as the “Celestial Mountains.” The print is at the entrance to the exhibit “Nomads and Networks” at the Freer | Sackler Galleries of the Smithsonian, Washington, D.C.
Documentary photographer Wayne Eastep next to his print of a Steppe horse in the steppes of southern Kazakhstan. The print is part of the “Nomads & Networks” exhibit at the Arthur Sackler Gallery at the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C.
Nomads and Networks: The ancient Art and Culture of Kazakhstan
August 11- November 12, 2012
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Asian Art Museum of the Smithsonian Institution Washington, D.C.
Artifacts in the exhibition. Images from THE SOUL OF KAZAKHSTAN.
Wayne Eastep with Dana Masalimova, Third Secretary, Embassy of the Republic of Kazkahstan and William C. Veale, Executive Director U.S. – Kazakhstan Business Association at the opening of “Nomads & Networks.” Arthur Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian, Washington, D.C.
The Exhibition has been organized by the Institute for the Study of the Ancient World at New York University in collaboration with:
Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Multifunctional Scientific-Analytical and Humanitarian-Educational State Enterprise “Nazarbayev Center.” Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
A. Kh. Margulan Institute of Archaeology of the Republic of Kazakhstan Museum of Archaeology of the Republic of Kazakhstan
The exhibition was made possible through support of the Leon Levy Foundation.
Carolina anole (Anolis carolinensis) is the only anole native to the United States. Sarasota, Florida
A few days ago I posted an image of a Cuban Anole. They were brought to Florida from Cuba in plants. They are aggressive and have driven the Green Anoles away. The Carolina anole (Anolis carolinensis) is the only anole native to the United States. They are also called American chameleon. I was photographing a unique cactus which is about to flower and this Green Anoles came marching into view.
To see more nature studies visit: EastepPhotography.com
Cuban brown anole with dewlap extended. Sarasota, Florida
The Cuban brown anole advertises his presence by extending the dewlap (erectile cartilage). This anole was outside my Studio early this morning. I photographed with a 350mm lens with the lens wide open through two layers of screen and wire mess, that’s why the image is slightly soft.
More nature images at my image archive www.EastepPhotography.com
Aloe vera flower, Sarasota, Florida
Final phase of the Aloe vera flower open. No further caption needed.
Aloe vera flower bud
Nature offers a counter-balance to the hyper speed pace of our modern instant gratification lives. Last week I posted an image of this Aloe vera flower bud shortly after it had formed. I had thought, “it will flower in a day or so and I’ll post the image of it open.”
Well, mother nature had a lesson for me. She’s not on my blog, twitter, facebook, linkedin schedule. It’s been a week and you can see the delicate orange color developing slowly at the base of the petals. When the time is right I’ll share with you the image of the fully open aloe vera flowers. Wouldn’t these buds make wonderful earrings!
To see more visit: Nature Studies at EastepPhotography.com
Aloe vero bud in the front yard, Sarasota, Florida
One of the things I enjoy is the way the camera helps me focus and see the ordinary in a fresh way. I walk past this Aloe vera flower several times everyday. Today I stopped and looked. I invite you to stop and look. The ordinary is so full of wonder.
Alvin, our Bichon Frise, looking at pictures of cute puppies on the computer. And I thought the four year old in the restaurant today hyper-focused on her personal tablet was technology gone too far. I am beginning to think there is no “too much.”
No, I did not put Alvin at the computer – he put himself there. Comments welcomed.
Good Eats From The Georgia Soil
Often we think of portraits and evocative landscapes when we think of another country’s culture. I’ve come to learn that music and food are equally informative when I want to learn about the culture of a place.
These are examples of Southern and in particular Georgia culture. On the left are pecans, the middle peanuts, then Vidalia onions and on top peaches. When I put this picture together I was struck by the pleasing color palette.
