mpcurtis, Author at Mel Curtis

My Last Portrait of John

The last portrait I made of John was at his gallery on the 27th of December 2015. I forget why I was there or what possessed me to take this photo of him, but it wasn't out of character to make pictures on the fly. Because I can I guess. I was to see him in a few days for…

June 3, 2016Portraits, Seattle

architecture Celebrations The White House Washington DC

Items of Value

Good morning, Mel Curtis. Today I am spending a second day appraising recent gifts to the Obamas. My data sheet #7709 pertains to a photo you took apparently on 30 April 1996 and titled "Dinner at the White House". I remember liking the haziness of it -- almost French impressionistic. Would you please inform me a probable retail value of…

May 19, 2016architecture, Celebrations, The White House, Washington DC

Ohio Portraits Seattle Selfies

What Would I Say to My Younger Self?

What would I say to my younger self? The youthful me image was taken in Athens, Ohio in the Fall of 1982 when I was a grad student. the older me image was last week (by Connie Wellnitz) at Google in Fremont. I would probably tell my younger self to relax…enjoy the ride. It is nothing like you think it is…

April 26, 2016Ohio, Portraits, Seattle, Selfies

Odds and Ends Ohio Portraits Selfies

Immaculate and Deadpan – Athens, Ohio 1982

John, I hope these arrive safely. I would rather ship prints flat, but with tubes, they are safer and cheaper to ship. this is why I confirmed your snail mail address. I don’t know if you remember this shoot I did at OU in the fall of 1982, but it was a small project I did with one of dead…

April 25, 2016Odds and Ends, Ohio, Portraits, Selfies

architecture Barcelona Celebrations Landscapes Spain Travels

4 October 2012 Parting Thoughts on Barcelona

Barcelona is simply an amazing city, a combination of very old and very new and nicely co existing. It is the most accessible city in Europe I have ever visited. The needs of the elderly and disabled are looked after with barrier free architecture. Bicyclists, pedestrians and motorists actually get along and are civil to one another. The streets are…

March 24, 2016architecture, Barcelona, Celebrations, Landscapes, Spain, Travels

Celebrations Floral Landscapes Seattle

30 April 2013 A walk on the Quad

The cherry blossoms are in full bloom and it was a beautiful day in Seattle land. It is spring break and the students are gone. but who could tell with all the people. I never saw many camers pointed up in the trees.

March 24, 2016Celebrations, Floral, Landscapes, Seattle

Portraits Seattle Selfies Uncategorized

Have you Recently Retired?

I went to the IMA at the University of Washington recently to renew my gym membership. The young woman at the desk took my ID, swiped it and pondered her computer monitor for a moment. She then walked over to another person at the desk and asked him a question, he plugged some numbers in his computer and they chatted…

March 2, 2016Portraits, Seattle, Selfies, Uncategorized

Landscapes Seattle

Winter Fog

A little mid winter walk in Ravenna Park.

February 26, 2016Landscapes, Seattle

architecture Celebrations Seattle

Renewal

Finally the basement renovation is done and I am moved back in. Now begins the fun part of once and for all reorganizing stuff.

February 23, 2016architecture, Celebrations, Seattle

Odds and Ends

For What it is Worth

I am sorta floundering around right now. Not particularly sure what I want or should be planning for. Thankfully I still have a few interesting clients, but I have always had trouble with doing personal projects. I need to have them in a greater context. Not just necessarily for money, but at least for more than my singular…

January 25, 2016Odds and Ends