Photo-A-Week
Anyone who knows me well, knows I love the outdoors, specifically the sky and the rain that comes from it. In photography, rain is challenging in all the best ways. The first and most obvious problem is not getting your camera and equipment wet. The second is lighting. The third is focusing on either the rain or the subject, especially in heavy rain. Finally, of course, there’s wind and lightening and any other trial nature might swing your way. In any event, rain makes for some of the most spectacular photographs. Water symbolizes so many things like rebirth, fertility, and purification. This symbolism allows the viewer to interpret each photo in such a personal way and I love to see what it evokes.
Now, working for Jazz Fest, we actually fight off the temptation of rain. This battle became a conundrum for me. I wanted the fest to continue on without a hitch, but it was so hot and dry. We went 6 out of the 7 days with no rain, so on the last day, right before the last act, it had to show its face. Just to prove something. It cleared out some of the guests, but the true festers stuck around: soaked and ready to rock.
This photograph is taken from the Test Barn, the “Louver.” Many took cover under our roof because the barn door was open to light and air, but protected us from the rain. This scene only lasted about half an hour and ended just in time for our last acts to finish with finesse.
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