Shadow of Words

Shadow of Words

When I saw on the ground the shadow of the letters which form Jaume Plensa’s sculpture “Nomade”, I remembered the German proverb “Papier ist geduldig”, which translates into “Paper is endlessly patient”. I guess the modern...
Connecting Dots

Connecting Dots

Connections Date: 04/25/2011 Focal Length: 35 mm, multiple exposures at different focal points Exposure: 1/25 sec at f/3.5,  ISO 100 As I am sitting in an uncomfortable but overpriced airplane seat rushing to Los Angeles on an early Saturday morning to take part in...
At the Heart of Swiss Watchmaking

At the Heart of Swiss Watchmaking

Montblanc Montre S.A. was established in Le Locle, the heart of the Swiss watch industry, to maintain Montblanc’s philosophy of master craftsmanship and the satisfy the high quality expectations made on Meisterstück watches. I visited the manufacture in 2010 and...
L’éducation artistique

L’éducation artistique

The Power of Arts Education There seems to be no concept used more often, in today’s debate regarding our Nation’s future, then The American Dream.  The expression dates back to James Truslow Adams’ book “The Epic of America” published in 1931 where he...
Half a World Away

Half a World Away

I lived for many years in Japan before I moved back to the United States. In the beginning, there appeared to be more differences between our cultures than similarities. Everything seemed foreign, most made little sense. We were frustrated with our Japanese...