Abandoned in Paradise
Of the more than 700 islands that make up the Bahamas archipelago, only fourteen of the Out Islands are occupied. Cat Island is the one that caught my attention. The…
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New Folio: The Fish Shacks of Pine Island Sound
“The Fish Shacks of Pine Island Sound,” my latest folio, is a collection of fourteen images of the few remaining historic fish shacks in Pine Island Sound. I have been…
Landscape with Giraffes
Late afternoon and the sun is getting lower, the shadows longer. Giraffes of all sizes are peaceably browsing the acacia trees though aware of our presence. We must linger; the setting demands it.The immensity of the Serengeti and knowing that life here has changed little in millions of years is humbling. As idyllic a moment as I can recall.
From the Rooftops
Looking across Havana Harbor from Morro Castle at sunset. Mine was the twilight and the morning. Mine was a world of rooftops and love songs. ___Roman Payne Bangkok, Thailand As…
Vintage Pine Island
As much a state of mind as an actual place, Pine Island is Old Florida at its best and where I call home. This fair sized island along Southwest Florida's…
Beautiful Bahamas Beaches
Winter’s Antidote
You say you are sick and tired of the cold and the dreary skies and the cold and the ice and snow and the cold. You say you feel like a grumpy, hibernating bear. You say you only want to eat and sleep. You say your feet have not been warm for months.
Very Cool Dudes – a Juxtaposition
Two very cool dudes are hanging out on a warm, sunny Sunday afternoon. Can't help but wonder what their story is. What are they up to, what are they thinking?…
In the Middle of Nowhere
In the middle of nowhere following the railroad tracks. Heading west across Louisiana surrounded by untold acres of sugar cane. Miles and miles of lonesome road interspersed with beauty and…
Coffee with Friends and Books by the Thousands
Friends meet for coffee at the landmark Indian Coffee House on College Street in Kolkata, India. Also known as the College Street Coffee House, the cafe is located across from…
Abstract Reality
Recently, I had taken photos of the stainless steel facade on the exterior of the Tampa Art Museum. The facade consisted of large panels with a perfectly symmetrical pattern of…