Thanks to the Citizens Pell Bridge Run, every year I have to opportunity to stand atop this extraordinary structure to photograph runners as they climb and descend the longest suspension bridge in New England. The event attracts a variety from competitive runners to view-seekers.
~ Suspended ~ 2017
Event day is an early start. RIDOT drops me off at the top around 6:30 AM, which gives me an hour or so to create art before the race begins. The hope is for a beautiful morning, but It’s not always sunshine and rainbows.
~ Rose Island in Fog ~ 2017
I’ve been lost in pea soup fog, had to grab hold of the railing during 40mph winds with MAC trucks screaming by, and have even taken cover in a tower during a down-pour. Despite the conditions, the feeling of standing up there alone is mesmerizing.
~ East Passage ~ 2021
~ East Passage ~ is a recurring series that began in 2018. The image is taken from the same spot each year that nature permits. The view is from the bridge looking south toward the entrance of the Narragansett Bay. I use intentional camera movement to blur my subject.
~ East Passage ~ 2018
Using ICM (intentional camera movement) creates an effect with lights off in the distance, as seen in the above image. Funny thing is I generally find the lights distracting and try to space my frame to avoid them, but I quite liked the subtly and curves they created in this particular image.
~ Light Test ~ 2019 no joke. just a test shot. You can still buy it though, she's a beauty!
In 2019 I remembered to take a traditional photograph. The sunrise was exceptional that year.
~ East Passage ~ 2019
Feeling the squares in 2019. Squares are a great shape because they can fit a variety of spaces, and they look great big or small, together or alone. Do you have a favorite? Click below to get a quote and mock-up