An Eye in Art

The Pyramid at the Louvre Museum, designed by the architect I. M. Pei, was completed in 1988. Despite some controversy after the project was announced, it eventually attained landmark status. Just before taking this photograph, the ominous clouds began to break and provided a dramatic interplay between light, dark and the tip of the Pyramid. […]

– Inspiring Photographers, Vol. 10: Peter Turnley – Peter Turnley has photographed moments in history that cover the struggles and tragedies of people all over the world. His eye for capturing humanity with the camera is very much in the tradition of such greats as Robert Doisneau and Henri Cartier-Bresson. He has been published in […]

Among the spectacular views I have photographed in Porto, the Escadas dos Guindais passage offers a breathtaking hillside perspective of the city’s historical center, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1996. The centerpiece of this magnificent view is the Dom Luis I Bridge. Originally presented as a design by Gustav Eiffel, it was eventually built […]

Thoughts of Ukraine, a part of my heritage, have filled my heart and soul during this momentous and heartbreaking time in its history. Each year in May, a rich and beautiful street festival of Ukrainian pride and culture takes place in New York’s East Village. Among the activities, dancers perform in traditional folk costumes. Here, […]

There is a long tradition of photographing shop windows over the decades. Henri Cartier-Bresson, Vivian Maier, Saul Leiter and Eugene Atget come to mind. There are many more in the history of photography. My latest cover image is an homage to this great tradition. Porto is full of beautifully designed store fronts that are souvenirs […]

The January cover photo was taken near the esplanade by the Douro river in Porto. My subject was kind enough to pose just as I prepared to click the shutter. Wishing everyone a hopeful start to 2022! -GR-

Nature’s beautiful palette of color and light in autumn is unlike that of any other season. With each click of the shutter, I am reminded that this gift is offered by planet Earth only for a short time. Above: Beacon Falls, October 2013. – GR / 29.X.2021 –

Downtown Las Vegas glows under an early autumn light in 2011. – GR / 1 Oct. 2021 –