Home Improvement

These shots are from an essay I did on Rebuilding Together's volunteer home rehabilitation project. The lady looking through the hole in the wall is the homeowner.

Krazy Kyle

The other day a couple of friends of mine decided the weather had turned too cold to go floating without wet suits. So we were off to the outdoor store to go shopping. A few hours later they had their skin tight outfits, but it was too late to put on the river. Instead we drank beer and Kyle went swimming.

Why Do You Look So Worried?

I'm not sure why, but this photo scares me little bit. It's from a story on nursing in Northwest Arkansas.

Bay Doors

This is from a story on how small construction businesses are suffering from the recent housing slow down. This quite scene with a single, beer-bellied worker told the story for me.

Welcome Home

I covered soldiers returning home from Iraq yesterday. It was an interesting assignment, especially with it being on an election day and also because of the fact it was held at a polling site; was this a coincidence? Maybe a last bit of propaganda for those filing into the booths before they cast their ballot? It was hard to say. These were my thoughts while waiting for the boys to return to their waiting family members gathered with "Welcome Home" and "I Love You Daddy" signs. Then they arrived, marching in formation. After a few speeches about how brave their service was, they were finally released from duty. So I scurried about shooting hugs and kisses with wives and kids. After I shot a few family reunions, I made my way through the crowd to find more moments of joy. Then I started to notice the soldiers with no wives or kids or hugs and kisses. They awkwardly stood around saying "hi" to their fellow fighter's families with uncomfortable smiles. Then the question dawned on me: I wonder if it is harder for a soldier to say goodbye to his family before heading off to war -or- for a solder to return home and find themselves alone in a sea of welcome. I have no idea, but I do know that's not the image you ever see in the media. And I found myself having missed that story while I tried to show the happy endings.

Happy Halloween

~ Bonnie and Clyde (aka Dianna and Neemah)