Author: WmX

I stumbled off the track to success in 1968, started chasing shadows that summer. Since then, In addition to farm-laborer and newspaper photographer my occupational incarnations include dishwasher, janitor, retail photo clerk, plumber, HVAC repairman, auto mechanic, CAT scan technologist, computer worker and politico (whatever it takes to buy a camera.) I am on the road to understanding black and white photography.

day of rest

St.Paul’s Episcopal, Built in 1886, the only active church of Southwark Parish that dates to 1647.

I’ve been asked why take pictures of churches. many reasons. one of them, in America we tear down most buildings once they are middle aged because? Because we build poorly, because we are short-sighted idiots… supply me more reasons! Being that the church is God’s house, we exercise care, not wishing to anger God, a higher percentage of these structures survive.

Radio Flyer

The Chinese knock off, glad to have it. Hauling dirt, scrap metal, and broken bricks in five gallon buckets out of the crawl space.

25 Minutes

bicycled around DC for a second day, much to see.
Kemp Gatewood has been knocking on the door since 2018. Mr. Gatewood’s prayer for a conversation has gone unheard.
Twenty five minute. in exchange for six tears of waiting. is it too much to ask?

The Preacher

Preacherman used to visit Geo. Bannister’s house in Wake Forest and relay the Good News. Plus a bit of preaching.

Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.