Votes for Women!

Black And White Photography, Laurie, Photography

 

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Election day in the US is just 4 days away and in honor of my last post before the big day, I thought I’d share a photo of a gift I received after entering the race for the Virginia House of Delegates.

LMA from Suffragette Kitty has become an incredible WordPress friend and supporter of my campaign.  She is a passionate feminist and supporter of the Women’s Movement, and I love her writing.  Early in the campaign, LMA sent me this collection of items from Orchard House, the home of Louisa May Alcott.

“In the days before the 19th Amendment, a wealthy Newport socialite ordered a tea set emblazoned with the phrase “Votes for Women” to make a point to the influential guests who often dined with her. The Alcotts were ardent supporters of the women’s suffrage movement, and today we offer replicas of this tea set and other items bearing the “Votes for Women” motto” (from the Museum Store catalog).

Greenwich Village

Black And White Photography, Photography

NYC World Trade Center from Sullivan Street in Greenwich Village

It’s amazing how many streets in New York City yield views of One World Trade Center. This is Sullivan Street in Greenwich Village, just south of Washington Square Park.

For a color version, visit VisualVenturing.com.

A Good Day

Black And White Photography, Joseph, Photography

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Fuji X100T – 1/60 @ f/4 – ISO – 200

This is an image I took as we were leaving the Photo Plus Expo at the Javits Center in NYC.  Louis Mendes is on the left sporting his version of a mirrorless camera and our very own Patti Fogerty is on the right with her infectious smile and Fuji X100T.  After looking at Louis’s rig Patti and I agreed the newer mirrorless cameras are so much easier to hide in a coat pocket or bag.  How technology marches on.  Thanks for making Saturday a really fun day Patti 🙂   What started out as blogging cyber friends has developed into a really wonderful friendship.  I wouldn’t dare go into Manhattan without giving Patti a shout.

PS – I want Louis’s hat Emilio !