Rain from the Studio Window

Back in the Darkroom

I arrived at Cow House Studios on Wednesday and was greeted by three adorable kittens and four friendly dogs. In addition to the cows, there are also quail, peacocks, ducks, and soon two pigs will make their appearance! The last few days have been cold and rainy - the perfect weather for getting some work done in the studio and preparing for the first group of students (they arrive tomorrow!). On Wednesday I went for a walk, shooting a roll of B/W 35mm film along the way. I processed the film on Thursday and yesterday I made this print. I haven't worked in the darkroom since undergrad ('07), so it's been really nice to revisit the analog photographic process. I'm also shooting color film with my Hasselblad, but that will take a little longer to process.

Kittens at Cow House

Greetings from Ireland!

I arrived in Dublin last Wednesday and I've been sightseeing for the last week. I'll be in Wexford for the remainder of the summer, as a Visiting Artist at Cow House Studios - a teen summer art program on a farm! I'll be taking pictures along the way and posting here as often as I can.

Before traveling to Ireland, I was hearing excellent things regarding the "Grow It Yourself" movement here. I've already noticed many locavore buzz words in restaurant menus and grocery stores, including "corn fed chicken," "free range eggs," "locally sourced produce," "organic," etc. And the food experience has been amazing! It's so refreshing to be able to walk into just about any establishment and find real food, that's delicious and healthy, without all the unnecessary additives and preservatives.

Here are a few quick cellphone snaps of food highlights so far:

Butternut Squash Soup and Goat Cheese Salad

at Avoca Cafe in Dublin City Center:

A statement from the menu at The Farm Restaurant

in Dublin City Center:

"the farm is about...affordable, tasty, homemade, locally sourced, as much organic and/or free range as we can, healthy vegetables + fresh herbs. All of our food is freshly prepared and cooked to order - this may take a little longer, we believe it's worth it! ps - the farm is owned and operated by a locally sourced Irish family!"

And Murphy's Ice Cream in Dingle:

"Murphy's Ice Cream uses milk from the rare, indigenous breed of Kerry cow in a bid to support it and because the milk is so wonderful."

stay tuned for many more posts from my summer adventures in Ireland!

Center Gallery Presents: Sustainability

Center Gallery at the
Midwest Center for Photography presents:
Sustainability

May 27 - July 22, 2011

An exhibition speaking about local food production, locovore consumption, organic gardening and farming.

Exhibiting Artists:
Katharyn Addcox, Christin Boggs, Lee Fernside, Jimmy Fike,
Christine Garceau, Adrian Lesoing, Linda K. Robinson, Crystal Socha.

Opening Reception:
Friday, May 27, 7-10 PM

Location:
Center Gallery
111 S. Ellis St.,
Wichita, KS 67211

Gallery Hours:
Fridays, 12:00 - 6:00 PM
Final Friday Opening Receptions: 7:00 - 10:00 PM
Also by appointment

RSVP on Facebook

DC Urban Farm Bike Tour: Common Good City Farm

The long-awaited DC Urban Farms Bike Tour finally took place yesterday, rescheduled from a rainy April day. I missed most of the tour, as I had farmers market obligations earlier in the day. But I made it to the last stop: Common Good City Farm (the urban farm made the news recently, due to a visit from Prince Charles!). Congrats to all the event organizers, volunteers and bikers for a great day! To view photos, click the above slideshow or head over to my Flickr page.

[Rescheduled] DC Urban Farms Bike Tour

The DC Urban Farms Bike Tour has been rescheduled for this Saturday, May 21, 1-6PM, with happy hour to follow at Big Bear Cafe. The bike tour will include five stops: Neighborhood Farm Initiative, Washington Youth Garden, The Farm at Walker Jones, City Blossoms and Common Good City Farm. The full schedule is available here. The Facebook event page is available here.