Jon Crispin's Notebook

2015 Smith College Bulb Show

Posted in bulb shows, flower shows, Flowers, greenhouses, Plants by joncrispin on 16/03/2015

The annual Smith College Spring Bulb Show always runs early in March, and Cris and I were able to go this morning.

It is always amazing.

After the winter we have had here in the Northeast, walking into a greenhouse and seeing these flowers is beyond description.

There are always tons of tulips.

As well as tiny little guys like these ↑.

Some of the tulips have these erose edges.  So delicate.

I love how these little flowers are lined up in a row.

That’s a pretty tulip ↑.

Though I always gravitate more toward the greens and yellows.

And there are usually a few that are showing off the business parts of the flower.  To me, it feels a bit like I’m seeing something that should be private.

I’ll close out with a couple of tulips.

Thinking of Hank, as I know he has a Smith College connection.  Hi Hank, wish you were here.

Recorder

Posted in Uncategorized by joncrispin on 19/10/2012

I’m in Princeton, NJ and just finished shooting for the evening.  Last night I had a quick job at Smith College and saw this on a bulletin board.  It really made me laugh out loud.

Utopia Parkway

Posted in Art, Dance, Music by joncrispin on 19/09/2012

Utopia Parkway

I just got back from shooting a great dance piece by Angie Hauser and Chris Aiken who are new dance faculty members at Smith.  Their piece “Utopia Parkway” is totally improvised, as is the live music that goes along with it (Jesse Manno and Robert Benford).  It only runs tomorrow night and Friday at Smith (20+21 September).  It is totally great and shouldn’t be missed.  If you in the area, go see it.

Dance

Posted in Dance by joncrispin on 02/04/2010

I have been shooting dance for a long time, and Smith College has a great program.  I shoot the final dress rehearsal and don’t set up any shots, so it all seems very spontaneous.  Every once in a while it all comes together.

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