Piece description from the artist
This vibrant overhead photograph captures rows of hand-painted coconut shell bowls from a Vietnamese market, each one depicting the same charming scene — traditionally dressed figures in conical hats strolling beneath flowering trees — rendered in a dazzling variety of background colors. The repetition of the motif across so many different hues — purple, green, red, yellow, blue, pink — creates a joyful, kaleidoscopic effect that is both culturally rich and visually exhilarating. Each bowl is a small work of folk art, and together they form a large-scale composition of remarkable energy and warmth. This image will resonate with travelers, collectors of world craft, and anyone who loves bold, colorful art with a strong sense of place.
Hi. I love to make photographs. Whether it’s around the corner or in a remote corner of the world, there are photographs to be made everywhere. The camera is a great introduction to people I meet, and it breaks down any language barrier almost instantly. Beautiful scenes of nature can be captured, precious moments frozen in time. We all move through our space in the world so fast that we miss some of the most miraculous moments around us. The camera slows me down. It encourages observation. And, when I’m lucky, I get to be in the right place at the right time to capture a sliver of a moment through the lens. For me, photography is a never-ending search for those slivers.
But most of all, making photographs nourishes my soul. Some people write, others cook or paint or make pottery. I make photographs and I hope they bring you as much pleasure as they bring me.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Michael was born and raised in the Boston area splits his time between Cape Cod, Boston, and Jackson Hole, Wyoming. He and his wife love to travel, ski and spend time on the water. Michael’s early photographic training was journalistic and that influences his style today. His work has won numerous awards, is shown in galleries and hangs in homes across the country.
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