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by Bob Decker
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Queen duvet cover (88" x 88") featuring the image "A Solemn Thing - Poem and Photograph" by Bob Decker. Our soft microfiber duvet covers are hand sewn and include a hidden zipper for easy washing and assembly. Your selected image is printed on the top surface with a soft white surface underneath. All duvet covers are machine washable with cold water and a mild detergent.
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During a recent visit to the gardens at Tryon Palace in New Bern North Carolina I made this photograph of one of the statues. I purposely left plenty... more
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During a recent visit to the gardens at Tryon Palace in New Bern North Carolina I made this photograph of one of the statues. I purposely left plenty of negative space showing the brick palace wall and some of the well manicured shrubs. When I showed the image to the lady friend that accompanied me on that visit I mentioned that the empty space would be perfect for some ad copy, editorial text or, perhaps, a poem. She suggested "A Solemn Thing - it was - I said" by Emily Dickinson. I thought it was a good idea and produced this end work.
A solemn thing — it was — I said —
A woman — white — to be —
And wear — if God should count me fit —
Her blameless mystery —
A hallowed thing — to drop a life
Into the purple well —
Too plummetless — that it return —
Eternity — until —
I pondered how the bliss would look —
And would it feel as big —
When I could take it in my hand —
As hovering — seen — through fo...
I've always been a bit of an adventurer as well as being fascinated by the art and craft of photography. As a boy my folk hero was Daniel Boone. When on family camping trips I'd often go hiking where I'd allow my young imagination to run crazy with images of being an early colonial explorer blazing the way into the unknown wilderness. As an adult my activities have included hiking, kayaking, spelunking, wreck and cave diving and other adventurous outdoor experiences. I always feel drawn to see what lies down that old dirt road, hides behind the next hill, or awaits further down the river. It's been said I suffer severely from the Star Trek syndrome: "To boldly go..." My photography is simply an extension of my thirst for knowledge, desire...
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John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Jordan Hill
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Renata Natale
Nicely seen
Steve Rich
Nice work Bob, seen in No Place Like Home
Lori Pittenger
Fabulous work Bob, congrats on your No Place Like Home Feature!
Paul Thompson
Outstanding Work L/F
Vaclav Sonnek
Happy
Eddie Barron
nice work
Vaclav Sonnek
Nice
Jim Love
revisit...
Jim Love
revisit...
M G Whittingham
revisit.
Jim Love
revisit...
M G Whittingham
Such a great poem. It matches the photograph!
Lisa Wooten
Revisit
Nicole Markmann Nelson
Well done!
Jim Love
revisit...
Jim Love
Excellent work sir...
Toni Saddler-French
Awesome photo and passage
Toni Saddler-French
Awesome photo and passage
Dot Rambin
Well done.
Eric Albright
Great work
Lingfai Leung
A solemn tribute
Jerry Griffin
very nice