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CONNECTIONSConnections in pictures and wordsA connection is past experience there.that clicks together with present thought, like puzzle pieces put to r. It is a small spark that can ignite a banked fire -For t he last 12 years of writing pub-ing and working in photography for about 78 years, several of them as a!icit\ press releases for the Globe, I Navy combat photographer in WWIIhave been most fortunate to partner - about which he is currently writingwith a skilled photographer. For it is a book with photos. During 21 years ofalways there to burst the accompanying photograph that residency at LAW, he has done pho-ELLEN VAN HOUTENCONTRIBUTINGCOLUMNISTinto flame at the slightest glint of a memory. It provides a little lift, a slight reminder, a warm glow to smile about, a steady light for guidance through difficult times. It nevercaptures readers’ attention as they tographs, posters, fliers and otherHip through the pages of the news- tvpes of publication designs for over30 shows for Theatre Guild, The OldPros and other organizations. He is almost solely relied upon for the play’s quintessential program, which everyone wants and few know how topaper. Then they read my article.(h er the years, we have developed a connection that allows us to understand each other’s creativity so that*we almost think as one: A picture must catch the actors in motion and emotion. I loudly position the actorsput together.Today I salute my 93-year-young,really goes away. It while he quietly clicks away, and mag- multitalented partner, who has artis-can be triggered by a ically we get a picture that tells thekey w'ord, a flash of an image, a sound, an aroma, the touch of something almost solid.story’. Afterward, he works the phototically and professionally providedconnections that contribute to au-- fixing lighting, replacing bare back- diences’ understanding and enjoy -grounds with an elegant townhouse, ment.Louis Behrmann, this one’s forToday 1 am thinking of the connec- a front porch, the ocean. Together,tion captured by a photograph a using words and pictures, we seek to you.moment in time, a still image that provide a connection to readers thatmoves in vour mind when you see it, a will entice them to see the plav. W 9 ' •- - I if Wlglance back into an eternity foreverEllen Van Houten is a Village resident. Mr. Photographer has been study- Contact her at ellenmay « gmail.com.
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Laguna Niguel News
Laguna Niguel, California, US
Thu, Apr 07, 2016
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