A few years back I was commissioned to do a huge art photography installation in Rhode Island. I spent most of one week in May hanging around Providence and Warwick, driving around and capturing all the wonderful shapes, colors and textures that most Rhode Island residents take for granted. The $12,000 project was exhausting, but it was so rewarding! I noticed tiny details of decay, fleeting moments in time and long lost memories in and around the North Eastern towns.
Unfortunately, my giant art installation was destroyed in a huge flood that hit the are a year or two ago. I’m sad that nobody will get to experience the final mural panels I created, but at least I still have some of the original photo files to share. Each 3×5′ panel was made up of roughly 60-75 small images, making a sort of abstract texture and color scheme from afar, but providing sharp details of Rhode Island life when viewed up close.
All of the tiny images were shot using an old Lensbaby lens. If you’ve never played with one before, you should. The Lensbaby’s lo-fi quality is very appealing on certain subjects. I don’t use mine often, but when I do… stand back and watch me shoot!