"The human body has two ends on it: one to create with and one to sit on. Sometimes people get their ends reversed. When this happens they need a kick in the seat of the pants." --Theodore Roosevelt A place to sit. The Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee Wisconsin. Copyright 2017 Scott Norris Photography scottnorrisphotography.com
I originally shot this old school house interior and broken chair back in March of 2012. My wife and I were taking the backroads in northern Illinois somewhere near Rockford when we passed this old building. Of course, I immediately hit the brakes and turned around and started shooting. There was something about the way the light fell on the broken chair. It was not sunny. In fact, it was cold, windy and overcast. I also was struck by the two doors, forcing me to choose which one to enter. Was there a right or wrong decision? Right or wrong? Good or evil? Yes or no? Anyway, over the last 4 years, I have processed this shot at least 5 times now and I think I finally have captured what I saw and felt in 2012. So, it's not exactly a new shot, but what you see here, is a new finished photograph - made today. Day 104 of 365 Copyright 2016 Scott Norris Photography www.scottnorrisphotography.com
"Lost and alone on some forgotten highway, traveled by many, remembered by few." --John Denver, Sweet Surrender An old decaying run-down house sits along a country road in rural south central Wisconsin. Copyright 2014 Scott Norris Photography Fine Art Photography by Scott Norris
