Behind Glass – National Gallery of Art, Washington DC

Alakajay, Black And White Photography, Photography

There is something fitting about encountering this face through two layers of separation – the veil the sculptor carved, and the museum case that now holds her. This is Fantasy Bust of a Veiled Woman (c.1865–1870), a glazed terracotta by Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse, believed by some to be a portrait of Marguerite Bellanger – actress, courtesan, and one of the most talked-about women in Second Empire Paris. She looks downward, away from us, as if the gaze of the viewer is precisely what she is not interested in returning.

West Jefferson Music

Black And White Photography, C.S. Young Jr., Photography
N Jefferson Ave Music
N Jefferson Ave Music

While performing at The Grape + Grain in West Jefferson, NC, local musician Jerry Graybeal steps outside after a rain shower to perform in the middle of N Jefferson Ave.

Cheers,

C. S.

Camp Barentz Svalbard

Black And White Photography, David, Photography

A few years ago before Covid I took a week’s holiday on Svalbard. This is from the first evening we arrived. We had a great meal in the large tent you see in front of you and, were ,among other things shown how to spot a Polar Bear. We had a great week but didn’t see one (Except stuffed).Next year we hope to return so maybe then we’ll get to see one.

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