“As far as I am concerned, taking photographs is a means of understanding which cannot be separated from other means of visual expression. It is a way of shouting, of freeing oneself, not of proving or asserting ones originality. It is a way of life.” Henri Carier-Bresson.
The move to Denver has again allowed me to wander the country roads of the Colorado plains. I find my eyes are scanning for a solitary tree or groups of trees, isolated farms or old homesteads, windmills, the distant horizons, all forms and textures of rolling clouds and of course the Rocky Mountains. While out here I’m free of the noisy city. I can listen to the wind make music with the trees along a creek. I can listen to prairie dogs bark their warning calls. I can enjoy the joyful song of the meadow lark. In the heat of the day I can hear the hypnotic sound of the cicadas. I like being here. I like having my camera with me. This is a way of life.
8 Comments
Ken Bello
I’ve noticed a change in your photographic direction coinciding with your move. A simpler, more relaxed style, like this. It’s very nice.
Monte Stevens
My thinking has changed a lot over the past 3-5 years and so my views of the world has also changed. I like the direction I’m going but not sure where it’s all leading me nor does it matter.
Faye
Gorgeous colors! I envy you your wide open spaces and quietude (is that a word?). Hope your weekend is going great! 🙂
Monte Stevens
Even with birds singing, prairie dogs barking and the wind blowing there is “quietude.” And thank you, my weekend has been good. Hope yours is also!
Earl
If these photos are the results, I like having you there as well…it provides me a view to scenes not available here. Beautiful!
Monte Stevens
Well, I will be paying more scenes like these.
Anita Jesse
It seems abundantly clear to me that you are where you belong. You truly are “of” this place. Your “voice” seems far more robust. I hope you are able to be there for a long time to come.
Monte Stevens
Thank you, Anita. This all seems to move something inside of me. I’m gonna keep at it so more images to come. Hope no one gets annoyed.