Say what you mean....

Billboard Remnants, New Orleans 2011

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...and mean what you say.

Mean what you say...

Billboard Remnants, New Orleans 2011

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and say what you mean!

RED

Red Light, Baton Rouge LA 2011
Red Arch, Baton Rouge LA 2011
Red Hood, Baton Rouge LA 2011

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Red is the color for today.

VERY GREEN

Utility Box, Baton Rouge LA 2011
Truck Trailer, Baton Rouge LA 2001

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It is obvious that I am attracted to certain shapes and colors!

These two images were on the same roll of film.

PICTURING PEOPLE - Daniel Babin

Daniel Babin, Baton Rouge LA 2011

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Daniel Babin - Student, athlete and nephew.

The Story of Keith (Part 2)

Keith Concar, Baton Rouge LA 2011

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Keith is wheelchair bound, unable to use his legs. The fact that someone who is not fully ambulatory would come down to a disaster area and do construction work, I found to be a bit odd. As we talked, Keith mentioned his motorcycle. I don’t know if I had a puzzled look on my face, but I definitely had a puzzled thought in my mind. He explained that one morning while riding his motorcycle to a job site, someone backed out of their driveway, right into his path.

Keith had had the full use of all his faculties until this fateful day, in a sparsely populated, post-Katrina New Orleans. Hospitalized for an extended period, all those who he was trying to help rallied around him.

Most anybody who knows me, knows I am not a teary soft heart, but I was having trouble with this story. It never occurred to me that someone who came to give so much, had so much taken from him.

Keith explained to me that as part of his rehab, wheelchair tennis was suggested to him. He had never played tennis but reluctantly gave it a try. The first good forehand he hit, hooked him on the sport and from what I have seen of his game, he has real talent and potential. In fact, Keith is so hooked on tennis, he runs a wheelchair tournament of his own in San Diego.

To learn more about Keith's story and how you can help:

www.KcWalk.com

The Story of Keith (Part 1)

Keith Concar, Baton Rouge LA 2011

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Keith Concar has the good looks of a movie star. He is also quite an athlete, playing top level amateur tennis events around the country. I got to know Keith when he was here recently for an international tennis tournament.

My admiration and respect for Keith grew as he told me that he had come down to New Orleans after hurricane Katrina with his church group. They came to help rebuild houses and the city. He liked the work so much that he stayed after his group left to continue rebuilding.

As a New Orleans native, I cannot help but love anyone who would give so much of themselves for our community. I was an instant fan!

While he was here for the tournament, I tried to stay each day to watch his matches, cheer him on and support his efforts. In one of his doubles matches , he and his partner were down, so I cheered hard and loud. I think it helped, they fought back and won the match to play the next day……….. (part 1)

ANGEL ASKS

REWARD$, Baton Rouge LA 2011

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There is something seductive and addicting to observing, reading and photographing hand made signs.

PICTURING PEOPLE -Keith Concar

Keith Concar, Baton Rouge LA 2011

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Keith Concar - Friend, tennis player and community activist.