i recently got in the mail the best gift i have received in such a long time. i opened a package and there was a dvd inside. i immediately pop it into my dvd player (on my computer, of course ...) and there in front of me is video (not still pix ... but video!!) of my dad, as an infant, squirming around on the ground. my jaw dropped to the floor .... then i saw video of him taking his first steps .... it's unreal.
i looked at this video my aunt had sent me and watched my uncle beating up on my aunt :) .... watched how proud they were of their cars. i watched my grandmother moved elegantly around and love on her children, and i saw a grace in her that really intrigued me. i had never seen her in this light, as a young mother. i got to see my grandfather, who i never met. this, to me, was the best gift i could ever receive.
and before i had even received this gift, i had taken the kids for a drive. of course, i did what i tell all of you not to do, and we went out about when it was harp's nap time, so he would not leave the car :) anyhoo, jae is always up for pix and i got a cool one of her with a quilt that my dad's grandmother made ...
and some pix inspired from the video that i received .... i love the simple clothes, i love the texture and coloring of old photos. this is somewhat opposite of how i've been shooting lately (bright colors) ......... but i'm really loving the feel of these.
i did manage to get harp out of the car for one shot ... or rather, he wanted to check out a big tractor driving by ...
