6.29.2011

backyard party



















Elena's watermelon © kjm

6.22.2011

within reach: bedroom view



















spring growth © kjm

[within reach is a series of photographs examining the environment of home in detail]

6.20.2011

as seen: over easy






















breakfast place, Astoria © kjm

6.11.2011

as seen: (and heard)

musician Andrea Belanger listens to Ray LaMontagne perform at the Bonnaroo © kjm

6.08.2011

no gondolas

morning © kjm

Part of what makes travel so compelling is how new landscapes differ from our own. And Venice, Italy might as well be Mars when coming from Milwaukee, or anywhere else for that matter. Its simply one of the easiest places on earth to make beautiful photographs.

This was my third visit to Venice, a last-minute, frequent flyer miles-enabled trip, to meet up with Marilu, who would be there to see artwork at the Venice Biennale. I did no fishing for an accompanying editorial gig, and carried only a small man bag with one camera and an iPad. I've never been abroad with so little gear.

I felt like I've made beautiful pictures of Venice before, of the Grand Canal and gondoliers and the city's narrow passageways. So while the city's unique beauty still made an impression, I focused my camera on everything else - the minutiae of travel, of walking and looking.

Which makes for thousands fewer files, no sellable stock imagery and 18 small, simple photographs, which frankly don't tell a story specifically about Venice. Such is the vacation album of a photographer, I suppose.

as seen: venezia diciassette



















yellow flowers © kjm

6.07.2011

as seen: venezia sedici



















food map © kjm

as seen: venezia quindici

turf © kjm

6.06.2011

as seen: venezia quatordici



















publication © kjm

as seen: venezia tredici


















produce stand © kjm

6.05.2011

as seen: venezia dodici


















lockdown © kjm

as seen: venezia undici


















faceless © kjm

6.04.2011

as seen: venezia dici














cherub © kjm

as seen: venezia nove















gelato cup © kjm

6.03.2011

as seen: venezia otto















flea market © kjm

as seen: venezia sette














direction © kjm

6.02.2011

as seen: venezia sei















posted © kjm

as seen: venezia cinque


















white window © kjm

6.01.2011

as seen: venezia quattro














japanese maple at belgian pavillion © kjm

as seen: venezia tre















plaid © kjm