Rick Allen Photography Blog

The end of Day 2.

I have been much busier than I assumed for the Residency. Shortly after meeting up w Cindy, I realized there were 3 Artists in Residence present. Greg, a geologist and sculptor, was literally finishing a 3 yr project. Becky had returned from her Spring Residency to hang 3 large paintings on the Visitors Center. Gregs and Beckys deliverables will stay with the Park for many years to come. At best, I expect my photos to be exhibited for a few weeks or months. Not bad, just a different medium.

My first assignment was to document the other two AIRs, as they completed their Residencies. Almost immediately I was asked by Seattle City Light to document part of a trail that they donated money to rebuild. And then back to the Visitors Center to complete a shot of Greg with his artwork.

This morning was all about post, as it rained almost the entire day. When I took a break at noon, I did the Trail of Cedars hike, shooting one of my previsuLized shots, a big leaf maple leaf in the dark of a hollowed out large cedar. To find this on my 2nd hike was either great or horribly commonplace. Back to the Visitors Center to work on the photos where others could watch. (no one asked any questions). Met two couples from Louisiana - I recognized their accents. Then drove up to the top of the mtn where the glacial melt feeds the pipe for the power plant downstream. Beautiful scenery, but treacherous and inaccessible landscape. Ken Burns got his footage from a helicopter. Then the logistics of groceries. The closest grocery store is 35 miles away. No running to the corner when u need milk.

Rick