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Welcome to Merrel D. Booker Photography
After retiring from a career in government service, but before doing the same in the travel industry, my pastime for picture taking became a passion. This progression was sparked by one of life’s many misfortunes that are so often a blessing in disguise; my 35mm camera was stolen from my humble abode. The purchase of a new digital camera, along with the ensuing classes, launched me into the digital revolution. Low and behold, when I gazed through the viewfinder of my camera, I began to see and appreciate the beauty of the world around me. As an artist, I feel that I must now bring this beauty, as I see it, to you. I hope that you are as captivated as I am by the subject matter of this body of work. Since your perspective and voice are greatly appreciated, please feel free to contact me at: mdbookerphotography@comcast.net or 708.898.2093 (fax) with any inquiries, comments or concerns that you may have.
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Forever Growing Music
Fusing the virtuosic techniques of jazz, the dynamics of classical, and the energy of rock, Forever Growing (Eugene, OR) has earned the reputation as one of the most “refreshing” new touring bands to arrive on the scene. A taste for unique music and a deep friendship amongst its members -- Andrew Becker (guitar), Eli Copeland (bass), and Adam Sweet (drums) -- has allowed Forever Growing to develop an organic new sound that has captivated listeners around the globe.
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Curried Myrrh
Encaustic literaly means burned in . It is a wonderfuly eccentric medium composed of beeswax, dammar resin and pigment. It is heated to melting, between 200 and 225 degrees, and applied to the substrate in many layers, each one bonded with heat. The surface hardens quickly, alowing for a plethora of manipulating techniques. Scraping, carving, and burying images on paper within its translucent and glowing layers are just some of the methods of expression in encaustic painting. Encaustic is one of the most ancient mediums of artful expression. It represented the epitome of preservation and vitality. Encaustic painting was practiced by the Greeks as far back as the 5th century B.C. It was used in Ancient Egypt for the painting of portraits on the sarcophagi of nobles, scenes of mythology on panels, and for the coloring of marble and terra cotta. Eventualy it became used in the decorating of ships, such as Cleopatra s Barge. Mention is even made by Homer of the painted ship of the Greek warriors who fought at Troy. I chose to work in the encaustic medium for its depth, luminescence, and exotic versatility. The color, movement and intensity is reminiscent of a heightened state of sensation as in a dream, or when one experiences something so profound and unutterably exquisite that it is simply burned in the memory . Movement and stilness explain the underlying theme in my work. The existence and participation of both states is the essence of living, and loving life. To be fuly engaged in the ripening thunder of movement, and to be conscious and capable of being captivated by stilness; this is the quality that compels me to reproduce its essence. My background as a sculptor trained me to seek subtle dimension, and the core of what gives a subject life . My experiences with plastering and antiquated surface finishes drew out my attraction to and appreciation of the intrinsic subtleties and natural beauty of organic mediums. The historical and cultural applications of encaustic are compeling and mystical. The quest to manifest this ambience of nature in my art is the inevitable conclusion. I continue my journey down the trail into the wonders of beeswax, expounding upon the wonders of stilness and movement.
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Captivated
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