Category Archives: Photographs

The Photography of Eudora Welty

Posted on July 25, 2010 by Elizabeth Thomsen

“A good snapshot stopped a moment from running away.” — Eudora Welty This video from the Smithsonian Magazine showcases some of Eudora Welty’s photographs of Mississippi during the Depression, with commentary by friends and scholars including Reynolds Price and Robert … Continue reading →

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Wrapped Canines

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Elizabeth Thomsen

I took this picture of my dog Nina three years ago and posted it on Flickr. I love the expression on her face, and the way the draped towel makes her look like the Virgin Mary. It wasn’t posed, I … Continue reading →

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Dandelion Garden

Posted on May 2, 2010 by Elizabeth Thomsen

Some of my earliest memories are of running around the yard of our house in Westwood in the summer, picking dandelions and making little bouquets. I remember running into the house, the screen door shutting behind me with a sharp … Continue reading →

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Happy Valentine’s Day!

Posted on February 13, 2010 by Elizabeth Thomsen
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