Remembering Carp Combs
Dan Combs had a way with words. While I met him in the mid 70s as Jim Combs’ “little brother Danny,” I had no idea who he was when I read a letter to the editor he wrote in 1985. No environmentalist, Dan was not a fan of the group Citizens Concerned About PCBs, which...
PROJECT: Remembering Bill Thomas: Nature Photographer, Author, and Educator Extraordinaire
In retrospect, it seems obvious that 21 months spent poring over my professional past for two major retrospective projects would end at the beginning, with a story package about nature photographer Bill Thomas. As detailed in this four-part series, Bill is the one...
To the Amazon River: Plan Colombia, Part 3 — Hilario, Barrio Simon Bolivar, Bucaramanga, Bogotá, High Fashion Leather and Amazon Basketry
Editor’s note: The following essay was written in 2009 in The Bloomington Alternative as part of a series called “Forty Years in Bloomington: A Memoir.” Plan Colombia: Part 1 — Part 1, Wall Hangings and Cartegena Plan Colombia Part 2 — San...
Andy Mahler and the Hoosier National – Project Update, Limited Edition 250
I’ve played the author game enough times to recognize the life cycle of ink on paper in the Digital Age. And, barring a lightning bolt, I’m certain that the coffee table book Andy Mahler and the Hoosier National: The Folk Hero and the Forest He Loves, will be a...
To the Amazon River: Plan Colombia – Part 2, San Jacinto, Barranquilla, B&W Photography
Editor’s note: The following essay was written in 2009 in The Bloomington Alternative as part of a series called “Forty Years in Bloomington: A Memoir.” Plan Colombia: Part 1 — Part 1, Wall Hangings and Cartegena Plan Colombia Part 2 — San...
