Fifty two: Week 2 Remaining Hopeful

There is so much I could say today as the peaceful transition of power commences.  I have a lot of emotions, thoughts and opinions. But I will instead share images of remaining hopeful.  My new photo for week two was not what I had intended at the outset of making it but was arrived at through a series of explorations and I found it to resonate as I believe it speaks to the best of humanity: standing together and remaining hopeful. Below this is my 'old image' which is a negative from my archive but really isn't old as it was taken at the very end of December. I liked the juxtaposition of remaining hopeful in the new image with the idea of being confronted with choices in the old image.

WEEK TWO NEW:

HOPE 2017

WEEK TWO OLD:

CHOICES 2016

Fifty two

A few years back I conceived of a project called 52 weeks in which I would create and post a new photo as well as scan and post an old photo from my negative archives every week of the year.  While running with a friend yesterday talking of reading, writing, and the struggles of finding time to think as a mother it occurred to me that this may be the year to revive this abandoned project.  I have found a little space to breathe and have been slowly building new bodies of work.  I am excited to keep the momentum going.  Without further ado- the first of 52 installments...

WEEK ONE NEW:

SYNAPSES 2016

 

WEEK ONE OLD:

CA CIRCA 2001

Luna Moths

In the spring a luna moth found on the road laid eggs in a box on our kitchen counter.  We raised many caterpillars starting from tiny little specks into great big chunky green caterpillars.  We waited patiently for the cocoons to break open and reveal the magical luna moths.

 

Exploring

Our family relocated to Charlottesville, VA this summer. We have been getting out and exploring our new home; the Monticello trail is a nice walk a few minutes from our house. The old growth trees are spectacular but the hollowed out trunk of an old tulip poplar is the highlight for the boys...