I know what you are thinking. A post entitled The Harvard Experiment should be about mice or some other typical science experiment. However this is about a photographic experiment. I was asked by the office of the president at Harvard to shoot for a holiday card. This was not this past year but the year before. I was looking for that iconic snow storm that just never seemed to come and when it did I wasn’t available to shoot. So I gave up the job. However I did have a chance to make a few treks through Harvard Yard. Over a year later I decide to take another cursory look at what I had. And to my astonishment I think I actually had something. Sometimes you need to look with fresh eyes and no preconceived notions. You tell me, should I have kept the job? I think I’ll make some cards out of what I got here and see…
My favorite is #2 because it suggests how Harvard’s history and roots overshadow each person who will walk through the door. As an aside, I just stumbled on your site when Eric added you to the PHS ’86 group. I don’t want to be a troll, so I just thought I would let you know that I’m going to mosey through your blog. So far I’m thinking “Wow! Bob Castagna is an artist!” It’s funny we never knew each other very well, but I’m pretty sure we went to Dawes together, you might even be in my 1st grade class photo w/Miss Mariani, I’ll have to take another look!
Janice Easton-Epner
Hi Janice. But of course I remember you! I’m currently on a bit of a road trip. Be sure to check out our new website http://www.bostonartlife.com. When back I’ll send an email and catch up! Thank you for your comments on the blog. Robert