Today I’d like to tell you about a new project I’ve started. It’s called “Playing in Peoria” and it features local artists, entertainers and performers. Each post will feature a portrait of the artist along with a write up, and occasionally some video. I’m seeking local artists and entertainers of all sorts – singers, actors, magicians, DJs, jugglers. You can read more about the project here on the Playing in Peoria website. Please let me know if you’d like to participate.
I’ve just put up the first post featuring David Vernon, a local photographer and teacher. One of David’s projects has been to photograph this particular oak tree – over and over since July 2005. To date he’s posted 76 photos of “The Tree” on the Flickr photo sharing website.
The photo above is one of the out-takes from our session the other night when David was kind enough to pose for a portrait with the tree. That meant he was the subject rather than the photographer, but he still took a few moments to enjoy his tree framed by a wonderful sunset. He even snapped a few photos with his phone, so he didn’t leave completely empty handed.
