Growing up in the suburbs of Washington D.C., Rick first became interested in photography as an early teenager experimenting with the family Polaroid camera. He very quickly discovered that he naturally viewed the world on a much smaller scale, taking pictures of, and interacting with the details in life. Soon after, he studied black and white photography for several years during high school. He then went on to study photography at the university level, ultimately obtaining a bachelor degree in English Literature.

Specializing in fractions, abstractions, slices of experiences, Rick views the minute pieces as opposed to “the whole”. His images are evocative typically possessing a strong sense of contrast, texture, and reflection. He encourages and urges the viewer to slow down, re-examine the composition, reconsider what has been seen and emotionally connect. His images usher the viewer into a place that is abstract yet strangely familiar. He uses the camera, not as a mere mirror to reflect or document, but more as an extension of himself through which he can channel feelings, ideas, and experiences.

Friday, April 20, 2012

Praha - Prague II








As with many cities, there’s a lot to see in the historic and romantic city of Prague. My wife and I are big into museums while on travel, so as usual, we hit many while on holiday there last year. Two of the museums that I enjoyed the most were the National Technical Museum and the Museum of Communism.

National Technical Museum:
http://www.ntm.cz/en/en-muzeum
A good friend I used to write service with, and fellow car enthusiast, highly recommended a visit to this museum as he had read about it. Fortunately, while we were there on holiday the museum had just reopened after an extensive remodel. After passing through the Cold War era façade, the museum offers a pretty amazing collection of planes, trains, automobiles, and motorcycles. Highlights include: a 1935 Jawa 750, a 1938 Mercedes Benz W154 Race Car, a Tatra T77 & T87, and a Nazi armored Mercedes Benz.

Museum of Communism:
http://www.muzeumkomunismu.cz/
While quite small, it does a good job of conveying the impact of communist oppression on the Czech people with the rise of Soviet control after WWII. I also left with a better sense of actually how intense, emotional, and important the Velvet Revolution was to the Czech people. In part, this was thanks to a movie they were showing in a part of the exhibit.
Posted by at
Labels: , , , , , , , , , ,

No comments:

Post a Comment

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)