Ex Libris- Book Three







The third in the series, this book comes from my personal history. I grew up in Doylestown, it is classic Americana at its best. I was fortunate to live right next to Fonthill, Henry Mercer's revolutionary residence and the Moravian Tile Works . This book was a gift to my parents from Betty Bendiner, the wife of noted Philadelphia artist Alfred Bendiner.

As for the book, I love the craft of construction- feels a bit home made but also charming. The local advertisements reflect a much simpler approach to typography and design- but not without care or regard for composition. The programme is a romantic, inviting outline, I can only imagine such an event today.


Trash or treasure?




In the process of submitting the Part 2, Part 2 amendment and Part 3 of the state and federal tax credits for the Virginia Department of Historic Resources, we were printing images of the studio before and after construction. The gloss photo paper did not agree with our printer (much delay and frustration), but we ended up with some great effects in the prints. here are a few. Wish us luck in the tax credit submittal.

People: Photographing the Photographer





I went to the completed Mountain Lumber showroom yesterday with collaborator Ansel Olson for a photo shoot yesterday. He is an excellent photographer and while my SLR setup does well for process and inspiration, its clear that Ansel is much better suited for final documentation. He has a great facility with the equipment and an excellent eye for composition. Can't wait to see the final shots!