The retro gallery goes back to days of pan-x, plus-x and tri-x films. Those late nights became early mornings. Tongs, trays, and chemicals processed magic. Languages were developers, baths, fixers, and hydro-wash. Ilford, Agfa, and Kodak were among select printing papers. Fuji and Kodachrome cassettes were shipped off or developed in bathrooms. Overexposing, under-developing, reciprocity, zone system, pre-visualization became the lexicon.
But retro is more than through-back. Retro is comfort in knowing those growth years are sprinkled with substance. Pathways explored form lasting insights. Nobel Laureate Annie Erneaux confessed that writing was for her a drive “to fight forgetting.” An essential leg of photography’s tripodian strength is just such a maxim. These images reveal humanity. Paul Simon opined this, ” Preserve your memories. They’re all that’s left you.”
Our moments, our memories. A mirror of are and were. Sometimes then is still now.
Gypsy and Tony worked on the streets of Chicago before HAV medical issues were understood. Even with PPE, neurological and musculoskeletal issues abound,
When you like what you do you'll never work a day in your life. Carnations are cheery like their sellers.
Millville proclaims to be the world capital of horseshoes. Proximity to the Kentucky River established flour mills, grist mills and several distilleries. This quiet community celebrates a "Hillbilly Daze Festival" yearly.
Male portrait at the Naval Pier Gym in workout attire.
Rugby tournaments feature muddy pitches and worn out players. Time to clean up and party. Its college after all.
A New Orleans waiter poses at the back of his upscale restaurant.
Not for sale for this model hearse on this Lexington “Superior Sales” vehicle lot.
A proud Kentuckian poses by firelight in his eastern Kentucky.
Spray painting semitrailers requires special breathing apparatus and clothing gear as well as face protections.