Single Flashing

(October 10, 2009) Columbians and residents of surrounding towns gather on the second Saturday of every month at the Hallsville Community Center to participate in music, dancing and a pot-luck dinner. The majority of music chosen is the North Missouri style fiddle tunes, similar to the New England style. Above, Molly White, left, attempts to show Lauren Shepard how to keep time with the music.


(October 10, 2009) Columbians and residents of surrounding towns gather on the second Saturday of every month at the Hallsville Community Center to participate in music, dancing and a pot-luck dinner. The event attracts families with younger children and parents who homeschool their children because they seek a alcohol/drug-free environment. The square line dancing most consists of the older participants teaching the younger generations dances such as the "Virginia Reel".

Metal and Class

(October 5, 2009) The acoustic guitar and harmonica have been a staple in modern American folk music. The skill of playing both instruments simultaneously has been pursued by many, but mastered by few. The folk genre found a new gusto in the early 20th century with artists such as Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger. The influence of Guthrie, Seeger and their peers has spilled over into other genres and heavily influenced artists from Bob Dylan to Mason Jennings.

This project was actually "Metal and Glass" but I accidentally typed class instead and it made me giggle. I, obviously, took the metal part of the assignment.

Portrait of the Artist as a Young Classmate

(September 29, 2009) Taylor Glascock, a junior studying Photojournalism, poses for a portrait in Lee Hills Hall at the University of Missouri in Columbia, Mo. She loves everything to do with birds. When asked about her fondness she said, "It's hard to explain. I just think they are beautiful and so free."


A+B+C, ISO 100, F/22, 1/125, 28 mm, -1 stop


(September 29, 2009) Taylor Glascock, a junior studying Photojournalism, poses for a portrait in Lee Hills Hall at the University of Missouri in Columbia, Mo. Taylor practices yoga regularly stating that "the first time I tried it, it just felt right and peaceful." She added, "My mom stood like a flamingo when I was growing up... I didn't know it was a yoga pose until this summer."


Isolate A, B+C, ISO 100, F/13, 1/125, 28 mm, Full power

Fancyfied

I had a fancy dinner with these fancy people at a restaurant called Sycamore. Brian and Aimee are good people and I wanted to share them with you all (and also to make Anjali even more homesick).