When I think of this era my mind’s eye is filled with the dramatic B&W images shot by legends such as Walker Evans,  Dorathea Lange and John Vachon.

The Smithsonian has placed a collection of color photography on Flickr covering the same FSA, Depression & War years.

It speaks to the influence pf photography that, for many of us, the era is forever B&W and seeing color images is abit surreal.

Jim Norris, homesteader, Pie Town, New Mexico (LOC) - Russell, Lee

Tenant's home beside the Mississippi River levee, near Lake Providence, La. (LOC) - Marion Wolcott

See the collection HERE

See the entire Smithsonian offering on Flickr HERE

More photos from around my home. TMAX 400 through the venerable Nikon FM.

Kitchen sink / changing bag  developing, scanned negatives.

Snowstorm. Lynn, MA USA

Snowstorm. Lynn, MA USA

…from the Colorado Independent…LINK

…from the Huffington Post…LINK

Tuesday morning I went to Washington, DC for the Inauguration of Barack Obama as president of the United States. On my own with no credentials…no assignment…on a shoestring. I knew beforehand that I hadn’t a chance of getting close to the ceremony so I decided to focus on the people behind me for my frames. I was able to roam, or rather; slowly creep, through the crowd for about an hour to take photos while the events were keeping peoples’ attention.

The inauguration stood in stark contrast to when I first photographed Obama.  Almost two years ago he announced his candidacy and I went  to his first visit to New Hampshire as a candidate. Even then the crowds were large and the air electric but I managed to photograph him very closely , in crowds and as an actual person. Now that actual person is an icon of hope for a generation and the darling of the world media. Many other photographers have covered this past election with more skill and experience and more deeply than I;  for sure, but I feel lucky to have been along for the ride and to see it to its end…and grab a frame or two.

I am looking forward to the next election cycle…which ‘ought to start in about a month, right?

On the National Mall during president Obama's swearing in ceremony. Washington, DC

On the National Mall during president Obama's swearing in ceremony. Washington, DC

On the National Mall during president Obama's swearing in ceremony. Washington, DC

A women watches with emotion as Barack Obama is sworn in as President. Washington, DC.

On the National Mall during president Obama's swearing in ceremony. Washington, DC

On the National Mall during president Obama's swearing in ceremony. Washington, DC

On the National Mall during president Obama's swearing in ceremony. Washington, DC

A woman watches the end of the swearing-in ceremony of Barack Obama as the crowd starts to disperse. Washington, DC.

On the National Mall during president Obama's swearing in ceremony. Washington, DC

Police guide the crowds from atop buses after president Obama"s swearing in ceremony. Washington, DC

I have been shooting a lot of TMax 400 through an ancient Nikon FM that I recently replaced the light seals on and developing the negatives in my kitchen sink. Then I scan the negatives. The process is absurdly slow from beginning to end but makes me think differently about photos. I like it.

Nahant Beach, Lynn, MA.

Lynn, MA.

Found a great compilation of photojournalism links compiled by Mikko Takkunen.

Link: Photojournalism Links

Tazwell, TN

I recentley placed a new gallery on my website called “pictorial” … a home for oddball photos I like.