March 1, 2023, Tucson Snowfall
It happened again. It last snowed in my desert on the morning of February 22, 2019. This time was quite different as the snow fell at night and was accompanied by high winds. When we walked out of the Fox Theater after enjoying a gala event featuring the magic of Penn & Teller, it was dry, windy and cold. By the time we reached our I-10 exit we were driving in a blizzard of mixed snow and sleet. By morning we had more than two inches of snow on the ground. Of course, by mid-afternoon, it was all gone. Perhaps it was just another Penn & Teller magic trick.
Places That I Love
For the vast majority of my career, my own photography was an afterthought. Very soon after I started working professionally as a photojournalist, I became a full-time academic and for more than 40 years, my students came first. We traveled the world together, but my role was that of an editor and mentor, not a photographer. Rarely would I have time for my own work. Of course, that was of my choosing and it was a gift, not a burden.
Toward the end of my career, my teaching and advising focus shifted from undergraduate to graduate students, who were allowed to travel without a faculty escort. This allowed me time for some personal projects and assignments, and time to travel with family and friends, something I still do today.
This gallery has no thematic or geographic parameters, it’s just a grouping of photographs from places that I love, places that evoke special memories or moments that I enjoyed experiencing.
