Joe Farace

Black and white is a wonderful media for making portraits because the lack of color helps to simplify the image, allowing the viewer to focus on the real subject of the photograph instead of being distracted by their clothing or surroundings.

On August 9th National Book Lovers Day wraps all of the excitement that bibliophiles feel about books into one big celebration. National Book Lovers Day is a day for all those who love to read and encourages us to find your favorite reading place, a good book (fiction or non-fiction) and read the day away.

Late in his life Richard Strauss was constantly being approached by adoring fans asking, “what is the story behind this music?” His reply was, “It’s just a piece of music.” Or, as Freud once noted, “Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar.”