Work

An early morning shot looking up main street.

Hydrant

A fire hydrant being reclaimed by nature along the Redstone <-> Central Campus path.

Art of the Outdoors

I created this outdoor piece in the spirit of the artwork of Andy Goldsworthy, an artist who expands upon and explores the forms and ideas found in nature. His compostions are composed from natural materials he collects outdoors, and arranges to create a message or idea. I did this in recognizing and arranging some of the nature and enviroronment here at UVM.

Who's Your Papi?

It's that time of year again. October is when Red Sox fans stop changing their underwear because they think it's going to send Manny into a slump, and Yankee fans come out of the woodwork because apparently being from Connecticut makes you a New Yorker. So trust me, next Sunday when they play the last regular season game of the year, I'll be sitting in the same chair I've watched the last 161 games in, with a beer and a foul stench. But for those of you who were here last year, let's reflect. There are ways to celebrate, and ways to get kicked out of school. I looked up this picture from the UVM Police Services Website. I remember going to class the day after the email was sent out, and everyone in the classroom was laughing at the one kid who's face was in every photo. So this year, stay home, take a few extra shots and sleep through classes on Monday.

Without further ado, here's my tribute to him (he's probably still at home on academic suspension)... The Notorious Kid in the Green Sox Jersey

New View

Here are two shots of campus I got this weekend showing two of the harder to get angles of campus. These took some quick shooting as the scene passed by pretty fast but they came out reasonable well. If you were walking around campus at 2:35 on friday you may well be down there somewhere.

I leave this post untitled because I cannot come up with both an interesting and neutral name. I want the viewer to evaluate this shot of a police officer on Redstone Green from last year solely upon the basic of the image and its interactions with the viewer.

Police

An image from Redstone Green, assuming you're not a freshman you probably know from when. If you are a freshman UVM riot police took to the Green after the Red Sox's games last semester in response to a riot caused by the Red Sox's defeating the Yankees. As an avid photographer I watched the Channel 3 case with interest as it presents many interesting ramifications for people in my shoes (professionally or as a citizen).

City of Burlington

I took this picture while I was down by the park the other night. Does anybody know what that building is in the right hand corner? I could just make out that it said "City of Burlington," but that's it.

Inner Workings 2

Continuing on the theme of Inner Workings here is a shot of our campus water heating plant, supplying a great deal of the hot water that makes showers in the winter that much more enjoyable for those on campus.

Kitsch

It's hard to capture the wonder of The Museum of Kitsch Art (located in Williams Hall) but here is a small sample of the wimsical, tounge-in-cheek collection. Take a look next time you're there (hang a right after coming through the main entrance).

Three Elements

Looking West across Lake Champlain towards New York gives you a vibrant blend of three natural elements. The water, mountains and sky are juxtaposed in an interesting blend of color and texture. As the light fades, their distinctions blur, and a deep blue unites them for the night.

The Colors of Burlington

I don't know if this belongs here or at Sanitary Napkin. If anyone ever tells you that drugs don't have long lasting effects, they're a liar. You may wind up painting your house one of these obnoxious colors.

I was on a ride around the old North End when I came across these houses. They're all on the same block. The challenge is extended to anyone who can find more ridiculous colors.

Exit

I can't actually decide how much I like this picture, (it seems a little boring, although I do love the effect of the flame) but after seeing the other picture taken with a camera phone, it made me curious to see what kind of shots I could take.

To fit in with our campus theme, here is just a candle sitting on top of a picture frame, illuminating a UVM exit sign I've had from my dorm days.

Fire in the Sky

The transition between the Vermont day and night is occasionally accompanied by a display like the one above. Both the intensity of the various colors, and the contrast between the fiery oranges and the cool blues, make this Westward-facing photo seem almost surreal.

Catching the Light

As the days grow shorter, and the temperature begins to descend, UVMers are making all attempts to get the most out of the outdoors before the long winter ahead. Surrounded by contrasting landscapes, from trails into the mountains, to cliffs, to beaches, and farmlands, the people of Burlington have much to explore and observe. I hope through this and the posts to come, to give a glimpse of the variety of the nature in which we are immersed. Above, a few students are dwarfed by the army of fir trees that surround them.

UVM Soccer

As you may or may not know, our nationally ranked soccer team is enjoying it's best season start (4-0-0) since 1994. Here are some good shots from today's game. The first shows one of the spectacular fouls the second shows our Catamounts after the winning goal.

Inner Workings

The library's innards are exposed to the back passages these days, presumably undergoing maintenance / testing for the winter. Whatever the reason the doors are open and I get a rare glimpse of the maze of pipes and machines keeping the building humming.

Halt!

I had to stake out the green as classes got out to capture this shot of campus life. Let's face it, the shortest distance between two points is a straight line and no sign will keep us off the grass. Click on the photo for a larger image where you can actually read the sign much better.

Spiral

Seb's image of the Southwick's staircase inspired me to capture some shots of other UVM stairways. Here this shot is looking up Cook's "spiral" stairs.

The New Photo Media...

After looking at some of the other photo posts I got to thinking about the different reasons we take photos. We take them to help preserve memories, to tell a story, or sometimes at 4 in the morning on a Saturday because we know we'd never remember otherwise. And anybody can take a picture, even my mom who still doesn't know how to turn on our cable box. But, we did manage to teach her how to use her cell phone and the camera on it. I know the camera phone gets obnoxious, but you have to admit, it is convenient. More often than not, when you want to take a picture of something you don't have a camera with you. So anyway, what I'm getting at is that my mom sent me this picture she took with her phone. It's always a nice surprise to flip open your phone in the middle of class and get to see one of your friends from home. His name is Buddy, he's a youthful 12, and even though it looks like he's smoking a giant cigar in the picture, my mom assures me it was the bone I gave him before I headed back up here.

My brother took this photo of the staircases in Southwick Hall. The simplicity and just the framing of the shot has made this photo one of my favorite pictures of our campus.

The Williams Art Hell

I love discovering the little things people tend to walk right past. In this case it's a not so little thing. This carved stone archway leads out from Williams Hall and very few people I've talked to even know it's there. There must be a good story behind its creation but no one I've talked to can shed any light on it. Anyone know?

Good to be part of visual art. My postings will most likely be childish at best, but hopefully entertaining. Enjoy.

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