I am not sure what it is about the mid-west that draws me to it. I guess it is just so bleak. It is opposite from the lush mountains that I grew up. It is also home to some of the best people I have ever met. I have driven through it three times now and every time I am in aw. You can see for ever and still there is nothing to see.

Finally, I have scanned negatives from my new 4x5. I am very pleased with the results. This is a portrait taken of Zoe the last time I saw her. Driving your best friend all the way out to Iowa and leaving her their while you (I) trek back to Maine is no fun. Zoe is one of my all time favorite sitters. When we made this picture it was probably 105 degrees 100%humidity outside and it was my first time with the camera, so it took a while, and Zoe thought nothing of it!

Sometimes, I think drawing myself as a religious icon is really amusing.