Copenhagen

Copenhagen | In Spite of Babel*

Copenhagen | In Spite of Babel*

At the Hans Christian Andersen Boulevard bus stop in Copenhagen, I sat down next to an elderly woman to wait.  It was a long wait and, believe me when I tell you, she talked my ear off.  She went on and on and on and on. Her name is Mrs.…
Eye on Design | Black and White in Color

Eye on Design | Black and White in Color

Some of the most intriguing photos I’ve taken in color have turned out to be black and white.  Without color, the graphic patterns and unique shapes of the world reveal themselves…and they can be every bit as captivating as an explosion of color. (more…)
Local characters

Local characters

Cat nap, Saint-Émilion, France I meet a lot of characters in my travels.  Here are some photos of the furry, feathered kind…they always make me smile. (more…)
Not Part of the Exhibit

Not Part of the Exhibit

I love museums.  There is always something that inspires me, and I invariably learn something new with each visit…but I am also intrigued by aspects of museums that aren’t part of the exhibit. (more…)
Eye on Design | Copenhagen | Fired Up

Eye on Design | Copenhagen | Fired Up

I don’t know if it’s because of the porcelain tradition started in 1775 by Royal Copenhagen (above), or just because the long winters are so cold and dark that it makes sense to have a kiln going, but there are multitudes of ceramic designers in Denmark. (more…)
Style Moment | Copenhagen jeweler’s worktable

Style Moment | Copenhagen jeweler’s worktable

“A person who works with their hands is a laborer; a person who works with their hands and their brain is a craftsman; but a person who works with their hands and their brain and their heart is an artist.” Louis Nizer (1902 – 1994) English lawyer [Rebekka Notkin photo]