Show & Tell: Call to Action

One of the images I found while searching for a call to action piece was this poster for indymedia.org. It’s a call to action against borders, specifically the US and Mexican border. May 1, 2006 was the date of the protest where immigrants went on strike.
The image is very indy, underground, but drives the point of cutting the border or jumping the fence. I love the "iMigrate". It sits well with the iPod, iMac generation. Its straight to the point and the call to action is clear.

www.deletetheborder.org
www.indymedia.org
www.nohr4437.org

Show & Tell - Collection: Shot Glasses

Not to give anyone the wrong impression, I really don't drink that much. Most of my shot glasses are sitting in a box collecting dust. I keep a few out and sit them next to the small Grand Marnier bottle my grandfather gave me. I also have his Vincent Van Gogh vodka bottle and his Van Gogh gin bottle. Lover of art and alcohol, what else is there?

I have a total of 35 shot glasses, including the ones I showed in class. The awesome rooster glass was my great-grandmother's and she really did drink Southern Comfort out of it. How could anyone resist an Amish crossing shot glass? Genuine Original Williamsburg. Thank you Busch Garden's fake Germany for making shot glasses that look like your beer glasses.

Now to find the bottle of Pledge.

Hampton Mansion

I discovered Hampton Mansion when I attended the College of Notre Dame of Maryland. Beautiful buildings and a rich history mark the historic site, which in my opinion is a photographer's dream. Last year was the first time I stepped inside the actual home. I usually spend my time on the grounds, snapping my Nikon away and exploring the family cemetery. My black and white photo of the Long House Granary was selected as a finalist (and published) for Photographer’s Forum: Best of College Photography Annual 2003.

The newly renovated mansion is opened to the public for free. Upcoming events such as Harvest Day and Hampton Hallows are free to the public as well.

I hope to post more photos of the Hampton grounds in upcoming blogs, but it would be more fun to explore them for yourself!

http://www.nps.gov/hamp/index.htm