On Being a Boy
There are moments so purely depictive of certain genres, if you will, or of certain small moments in a lifetime, or so evocative of a phase, that their very essence stands alone as classic. These moments must be saved. Here is Gunnar, my younger son, with a massive toad he found out back, amongst the vegetables. It took him a long time, and much unearthing to capture this fellow, and his dirty hands indicate the struggle. Yet, clearly - look at its size - it was worth it! What a prize! And this is what being a boy is about. And this is why I took this picture. Long live boys; and, Oh God yes, long live toads. Even when boys grow up.
In the story On Being a Boy.
6 responses
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Catherine Kurvink said (3 Apr 2008):
Linda, you are an amazing person. You write as beautifully as you take photographs.
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Portia Söderberg gave props (15 Apr 2008):
Oh Laura, this is FANTASTIC! Fantastic narrative, fantastic image! I love it! I have a son too and even at a young age of 8 months, I can see many of those things you pointed out in him. Absolutely beautiful!
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Jake Booher said (22 Apr 2008):
reminds me of myself as a boy. great photo.
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Kevin Leger said (17 May 2008):
Great shot and story but, it's not just boys! My daughter is a frog fanatic.
In fact I gave her a framed print of a frog pic I took as one of her high school graduation presents. She graduates next Saturday May 24, 2008 on her Late grandmother's (my mom's) birthday.
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Debby Adler added a link (28 Jun 2008):
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John Linton gave props (27 Nov 2008):
Toaderrific.
