Plymouth Savoy – McNaught Homestead, Beaverlodge, Alberta 1

Plymouth Savoy – McNaught Homestead, Beaverlodge, Alberta 2

Plymouth Savoy – McNaught Homestead, Beaverlodge, Alberta 3

Wagon Wheels – McNaught Homestead, Beaverlodge, Alberta 1

Wagon Wheels – McNaught Homestead, Beaverlodge, Alberta 2

Wagon Wheel – McNaught Homestead, Beaverlodge, Alberta 3

Wagon Wheel – McNaught Homestead, Beaverlodge, Alberta 4

Wagon Wheel – McNaught Homestead, Beaverlodge, Alberta 5

Last weekend, on walkabout with my camera, I stopped in at the McNaught Homestead, near Beaverlodge, Alberta, an anchor in my growth as a photographer, a place where I had taken one of two photoplayshops with two instructors calling themselves the Ditch Divas, likely in reference to their stopping for photos alongside roadways. The homestead, as with any farm, is an extraordinarily good place to look at how light, colour, shape and background work together as you consider and make a photograph. On my iPod, I was listening to Susan Sontag’s collection of essays entitled ‘On Photography,’ a good text to listening to at different points in your photographic growth. The photos that follow are taken at the McNaught Homestead. I enjoyed the time with camera and subjects.

Listening to – Krista Tippett’s interview with Eve Ensler of ‘Vagina Monologues’ fame; the interview focused somewhat on sexual violence toward women and later focused on moving on or through cancer treatment. Also, listening to Jack Johnson’s & G. Loves’ song ‘Jungle Gym,’ Tyler Bates’ ‘Ventura’ and ‘Mad World’ by Michael Andrews and Gary Jules.

Quote to Inspire / Consider – “To take a photograph is to participate in another person’s (or thing’s) mortality, vulnerability, mutability … [all] photographs testify to time’s relentless melt.” – Susan Sontag, On Photography.