Bruce Barone: Picture Poems

Bruce Barone, professional photographer, is fearless.  His self-portraits in the garden are picture poems.  

More, he has made them a series.  First glance, mundane.  Second glance, entire worlds.

Seems easy, his self-portraits.  Closer inspection, he's at the peak of his game.

I perused a thick Annie Leibovitz book at a friend's home when I spent the night and came away thinking her work, in that book, was cliched & derivative.  Her initial inspiration was alive, the derivatives, lifeless.

Bruce has the spirit of his heart, with the skill of his brain, in each picture.

In addition to fearless, I see the generosity in what he shares with us.

Of course he has a broad pallet,   New Photography   Blog   Poetry   Bruce's Kitchen   About   Contact   Prints   Greeting Cards .  

This is not an ad for Bruce Barone.
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Simple thanks for the enjoyment his work brings my heart.
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Garden & Be Well,    XO Tara
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Pics from Bruce's Facebook page.