Hike #16

Hand Hallow is located in New Lebanon, NY, you may feel like your in the middle of now where. If you go during the summer and also other times of the year you may hear what sounds like a demo derby but its just the New Lebanon valley speed way. You may also hear animals moving around and birds. There are 3 big ponds on the hike the first one you will see as you drive up and the other 2 are on your hike.

There is a lot of mud and horses do go through the trails as well a bikers as you will notice there are some bike trails for them to use. There are also plenty of benches through out the park. 

Austerlitz 200th

Austerlitz NY is celebrating is bicentennial this year along with Ghent. June 9-10 Austerlitz is celebrating theirs with history talks, car show, new historical markers, house tours, parade and other activities. The photos below are the photos I took today of the parade. This is a once in a life time small town event and a great photo opportunity. Most of the activity was in Spencertown  NY which is right next door. Spencertown has some family history to me. My grandfather went to school in the academy as well as lived on the pheasant farm. 

Famous Photographer #9

Irving Penn

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Born in 1917 and died 2009

He was known for his fashion work with Vogue magazine, he did work with other companies as well.  

He went to school at Philadelphia Museum School of Industrial Art. Where he studied the arts such as studied drawing, painting, graphics, and industrial arts.

He did a lot of work in the studio with his still life and portrait work, he did like natural light as well. He did not start photography till around the 40's.

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Big Chatham Show

Tonight I had my 4th show of the year in what was the building called Delson's aka my family store. This gallery is part of the gallery in Rhinebeck. The gallery is a member based gallery, where you pay to have your work shown and the show will rotate so the art is not in the same spot for ever. My work is on the back room wall straight ahead, 3 prints 2 older and 1 newer.

Hike #15

Olana is a state historical park located in Hudson NY near the bridge to go to Catskill. The park is very big and has many walking, biking trails that go all over the park. You get a great view of the river and across. They do have many events and programs there through out the year. Sometimes the building are open for tours to learn more about the park. I went at night with a friend and just walked around the garden and a little of the house.