The House at Dove Bush

I have some new photographs up at Finite Foto.  No one has ever seen these before. 

This is where my wife was born and grew up.  We spend practically every weekend here.

Check it out.  Hope you like them.

http://finitefoto.arloartists.com/private/portfolio/gGaQ/59821

Thank you Albuquerque Police

I just got home from a very emotional experience.

I was out running errands when I realized I needed to get to my bank.  I turned into a neighborhood (a very nice one) that I don't normally go through, and saw a little girl, about 3 years old, walking by herself, on the sidewalk.

She was walking towards Carlise Blvd, which is a very busy and insane street.  Lots of cars and no one obeys the 30mph speed limit.  I stopped at the corner and waited to see where she was going.  When she got to the corner, I lowered the window and asked where she was going. She said she was looking for her daddy, she then turned and ran in the direction she came from, about 100 yards to a house that she then entered.  In the meantime, another gentleman in a car, as well as a woman in her own car, stopped to ask where she was going.

I was so shaken and freaked out that I called 911 and waited for the cops to check things out.

Two cops arrived rather quickly.  One came silently and the other arrived with her lights and sirens going.  The other witness, Chip, stayed and we both gave statements while the cops went into the house to check things out.

Apparently, the little girl was at the grandparents house with her dad, and somehow got out the front door.  They had no idea she was until she walked back in, a few minutes later.

The cops said she was fine and the grandparents and dad where very scared and embarrassed.  The cops were great and very quick to arrive.

Honestly, I had second thoughts about calling the cops but this little girl is not much older or bigger than my Elizabeth and I would not be able to live with myself if this little girl had been hit by a car or abducted.

I am glad I called the cops.  I am glad I waited to talk to them to make sure all was well. I did the right thing.

I am still a bit upset.

Vehicular

I am working on a new series of photographs.  I mostly drive around Albuquerque, and shoot right from the car.

I took this one yesterday. About 10 seconds after making this photograph, I got accosted by a pregnant woman who I am pretty sure was high on something.  I love Albuquerque.
See the rest of the work at http://www.davidbram.com/

With Sincere Gratitude

Last weekend, I had the honor of receiving the Rising Star Award from the Griffin Museum of Photography in Winchester MA.  The award was presented to me by my good friend and mentor, Mary Virginia Swanson.  Everything, from the time I was told about this, was perfect, from the airline arrangements to the amazing hotel, to the fabulous ceremony and party.  The Griffin is a first rate, first class institution.

With that being said, I would like to thank a few people:

Paula Tognarelli, thank you for your kindness and generosity for understanding my vision and place in the world.

Swannie, thank you for being the person who presented the award, thank you for all of the kind words and mostly, thank you for the challenge you presented to me.

Lou Jones, thank you for being the perfect MC, the new friendship and for a great night out in Boston.

Banafsheh Ehtemam, thanks for being my guide and taxi around Boston and thanks for spending time with me.

And thanks to the Griffin Museum's Board of Directors and to those who voted for me.

I am sincerely grateful to all of you.

Thank you!