As far back as I can remember, there was the image and subsequent memory of "Uncle Gus." This photo taken from a newspaper clipping, was among the many similar images my grandmother (his mother) cherished. I recall having seen his actual high school yearbook and reading his words "To fight for my country." World War II was a terrible time for so much of humanity. So much death and suffering, starvation and mourning. Uncle Gus enlisted in the army right after his high school graduation. Because he was only 17, his mother reluctantly agreed to sign the necessary papers to allow him to join. Tragically he never returned, a memory my grandmother never forgot.
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AuthorMy first cameras were an 8mm Keystone and a great big box containing a tiny Kodak Brownie "Holiday Flash" and all the equipment necessary for lighting and film development. I recall jumping for joy when I viewed my first self-processed image including fingerprints, dust marks, and faded grey edges! The joy of my chemical darkroom work had begun! Archives
October 2020
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