As the Festival of Colour, Creativity and Connection here on Social Bridge enters its final week, I am becoming more and more amazed by the way in which blogging has the capacity to create bonds right across the world.
Thanks to Anne-Marie, who is an American woman with Irish ancestry, I have been introduced to the work of her highly talented photographer friend, Rod Figaro, http://www.figaroimages.com and brought to bridges in Central Park, New York ~ a place I would dearly love to visit.
Photo: Rod Figaro
I particularly like the way Anne-Marie talks about photography and her words resonate very deeply, especially when I think of my late father’s vast collection:
As we know, it is the heart and soul of the photographer that shines through in the photographs that move us and connect us.
Photo: Rod Figaro
Should you wish to participate in this Festival of Colour, Creativity and Connection, please send me prose, poetry, artwork … anything that brings warmth and colour to your November life wherever you are. Please email me at jeantubridy@aol.com. I look forward to hearing from you!
Thanks, Jean!
A lovely post.
Kind regards, Anne Marie
Hi Anne Marie, the pleasure is all mine. Thanks for sending on the great photographs of Central Park and for the intro to Rod’s work.
Jean, thank you very much, as the gesture is greatly appreciated. I’ve mentioned that to Fans on my Facebook Page, which I’m highly flattered about, made possible by my friend, Anne Marie. https://www.facebook.com/figaroimages
Hello Rod, delighted to hear from you across the ocean and to have been able to feature your beautiful work.
Anne Marie, thanks again!
Beautiful images – thank you for introducing us to the people behind them! I’ll make sure to check out that site.
Hi Sheila, thanks very much for writing. It’s been great, for me too, meeting all these people through the Festival and I know you’ll love Rod’s pics!
Sheila, thanks!
Thank you, everyone! Jean, you’re doing a fantastic job with this Blog. Most importantly, it’s great to see that the Blog is quite engaging.
Rod, I really appreciate your kind words and hope that we’ll be able to work together again at some time in the future.
Beautiful photos!
Aren’t they just, Naomi! Rod certainly has wonderful talent.