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Dei passanti si incrociano su un ponte. È buio e due lampioni si riflettono sul pavimento bagnato. Foto in bianco e nero.

A cautionary tale about how something you love can quickly turn into something you hate. #phography #art #sidehustle #photographer #substack

https://open.substack.com/pub/burtonyin/p/how-i-lost-my-love-for-photography?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=4wxw8t

"Interior of school on Mileston Plantation. School begins very late in the year and the attendance is poor until December because the children pick cotton. Mileston, Mississippi Delta, Mississippi " -- Marion Post Wolcott -- 1939 -- LC-USF34- 052285-D [P&P] LOT 1648 -Library of Congress FSA/OWI

#USHistory #Phography #Documentary #AfricanAmericanHistory #MarionPostWolcott #FSA #FarmSecurityAdministration #NewDeal #Mississipp #Delta #School #Education #BlackHistory

A black and white photograph depicts a group of African American children gathered around a wooden table inside what appears to be an improvised school room in a rustic cabin. The children are focused on books on the table, seemingly engaged in learning. An adult African American woman leans over the table; she is probably the teacher. The cabin's walls are made of unfinished wood, and a coat or garment hangs on a hook to the left. There's a simple wooden bench along the left wall and a patterned floral-print dress is visible on one of the people.

The rain hadn’t let up over Friday Harbor when I wandered into San Juan Island Brewing Co. for an early chat. Inside was all warmth — discussing changes since the pandemic including sourdough pizzas, the support of locals and toursists, while inspiring easy laughter from co-owner Sean Aylward and head brewer Jesse Visciglia.
We talked about island life, small-batch creativity, and what it takes to maintain a sense of community.
I tried their Chicken Bacon Blue and a special order pepperoni pizza, both perfect alongside a cold glass of San Juan Pilsner while the rain kept tapping on the windows.
This morning, as we leave Friday Harbor, we recognize that sometimes the best mornings aren’t bright — they’re the ones wrapped in gray skies, good stories, and a sense of place. 🌧️🍕🍺
#visitsanjuans #fridayharbor #beer #chicken #sandwich #phography