Goldstein himself, having lived in the
Berkshires for many years, is surprised by his sudden interest in the subject of
the late fall and its weathered forms.
Having been an active shutterbug throughout his many trips some of which
to exotic destinations where landscape was seductive and photography somewhat
of a mission, the “Flora After Frost” images came out of a deep but unexpected commitment.
An unlikely subject turned into a project that has resulted in these fifteen
images. During late fall, when snow and freezing rain was in the air, he continued
to seek out the textures, forms and linear compositions with zeal.
Goldstein, author, retired professor and
department chair at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, found within the
narrow range of subject, many challenges to be confronted. His photographic vocabulary, inspired by some
new photo gear and the desire to test its range with seed pods and dried flower
heads, is the reason for his closer look at what turns out to be a visually
rich and rewarding world. This is a world
where photography can invite contemplation in the profundity of nature, its
natural cycles of growth and decay reminding us of own transience.
