Only 60 days until Fat Tuesday!

It will be here before you know it, so start planning for Mardi Gras 2017 now. I have just updated my Guide to Mardi Gras 2017 and its the 21th version of my guide. Check it out and we'll see you on the parade route!   http://faculty.samfox.wustl.edu/strembicki/neworleans/Stan.html

from the series "Katrina Bibles"

"Samuel 10" lower 9th ward, New Orleans 2006

from the series "Katrina Bibles"

"Isaiah 46" Lower 9th ward, New Orleans 2006

from the series "Katrina Bibles"

"Psalms" lower 9th ward, New Orleans 2006

Katrina Bible-Mercy Seat Baptist Church, Isaiah

One of the earlier works from the series "A Matter of Faith" taken in the lower 9th ward after hurricane Katrina. This image from a smaller subset of Katrina Bibles I photographed.

Allison G., Susan's studio 1983

Here is one from the archive, dated 1983 soon after I started at WU.

Rita, Tyson studio

Camaron, Tyson studio 2016

State of the Art

From a visit to the archives, taken in 2005 of myself and one of my "muses" and me holding what I think was my Apple PowerBook 160. At the time we thought it to be fire breathing, not sure I could even boot it up anymore, but I do still have it. The cutting edge of state of the art is an easy place to bleed out at.

Ale & Beth Tyson studio 2016

Couple shoot, Tyson studio 2016

Tyson studio, October 2016

Revisiting some files from the fall, but for me, thats what the "off season" is all about. My rhythm is to pretty much shut down the Tyson studio November to April and spend those months combing thru those files. I am pretty sure there will be more investigation done in this area next year. First stop is Ikea for more of this material.

Antiock Spirtual Church 2007

Disciples of Christ B.C.

This used to be the Charbonnette St. Church of God and will become the Disciples of Christ church once the renovations are complete.

Battleground Baptist Church, lower 9th ward, New Orleans

I was told this is the oldest African American church in the lower 9th ward.

Two views from the Antioch Spiritual Church

Jesus (in the green robe) surveys the lower 9th Dec. 2005.

Jesus (in the red robe) surveys the same corner 2 years later.

Deconess Free mission B.C.

Bible Study

Marigny, New Orleans

Little Rose Hill B.C. 2006

Reclining nude

From Sundays session at the Tyson studio

Shot with my Fuji Xpro2 a camera I have been using in the studio for a surprising amount of work this past Tyson shooting season. This latest "draped" work really is not part of any portfolio of work but you never know where the work will take you.

Last Shoot of the Tyson Studio Season

This time I am pretty sure its the last shoot, got out to the studio and it was 58 degrees, after two hours I got the temp up to 69 but it was still a little chilly inside. My model was a very good sport about it and for 90 mins braved the chilly air. Very productive shoot, shot the last of the loaded 5x7 film too.

Camaron, Tyson studio from 2016-10

Last Tyson shoot of the season?

Its that time of year, it get cold at night and the studio is cooling off, so the shoot last week is perhaps the last shoot of the season. It was a good last week with 2 really terrific shoots with Camaron and Aimee. Next week i'll know for sure and will start shutting down the studio and securing the place for the winter.

Tyson photo shoot with Elisa

Antioch Spiritual Church December 2005

Good Faith B.C.

Silver Creek B.C.

2006

2010

New St. Mathews B.C. September 2016

Men's bible study

Women's & Youth bible study

New Work from New Orleans

Made it back to New Orleans to work on the final chapter of my post Katrina portfolio "A Matter of Faith".  Made these at the New Testament B.C. in the lower 9th ward, thanks to the congregation and especially to the Rev. Jack Baptist for allowing me to join them that morning.

New Book on Book work

Mural, Alton, IL.

Mini Golf, along old route 66

Grain Elevator, St. Mary, Missouri

Store Front, Alton, IL.

Interpretive Center, along rt 3, IL.

Waterloo, IL.

Rebecca Tyson studio

Janette

Janette draped

Hannah & Phil

Couples Shoot