I resolved at some point in the past to link to a photographer or body of work I really thought worth sharing every Friday, and I have consistently failed to do that. Resurrecting an intermittent series, here is the work of Devin Campbell, who I follow on flickr.

“Kempor”

His project, “The Art of Ice,” focuses on the forms that ice takes, mainly patterns in surface ice.

“Yang Yin”

The body of work could practically be a textbook in composition:

“Universe”

The one above reminds me very much of the thoughts that Brooks Jensen, the publisher of Lenswork, expressed in a recent podcast, where he was speaking of his new folio, “Worlds Within Worlds.” Speaking of Minor White’s direction to ”photograph not only what it is, but what else it is,” he talks about taking photographs which evoke the cosmos in bubbles, and I especially like how this photograph not only evokes what it is (ice), but could just as easily pass for astrophotography or cellular microphotography. With any of those subjects, the strong composition would create an equally striking image.

Click on any of the images or follow the links above to find his flickr stream or website, explore his excellent content, and send some favourites and comments his way. Prints are available here (at very reasonable prices, I might add).

A couple more of his images, because I cannot resist sharing their excellence:

“Mothersmilk”

“Speeder”

“Otu”

A series of photos from my Cats of Ethiopia set is featured in this month’s issue of Your Cat UK.

If you are a Your Cat reader and are coming to my site, welcome. You can look around here, or head over to flickr, where my username is larkvi. There, you can see the rest of the Cats of Ethiopia set, or even see the rest of my Ethiopia set. I also have sets of my favorite landscapes, favorite people photos, and most popular photos for you to browse.

My primary work, which takes me to Ethiopia, is on Ethiopian Manuscript Production, studying the last living tradition of Christian parchment manuscript bookmaking. If you are interested in learning more, I produced a little online exhibit Your comments, criticism, and favorites are all welcome!

Another moment, and a towering cloud, in the sunset from Sankaber camp, in the Simien Mountains of Ethiopia.

Several years ago, I posted a rather muted portrayal of what was a rich and impressive sunset. I have recently re-edited it, to give the sunrise some of its fire back. I was not sure which editing variant I liked best, so there will be another version following. You really need to view this one on black to see the ridges in the foreground.

View On Black

A small mountain horse grazes a ridgeline, with low clouds behind it, in Simien Mountains National Park.

Another view of the sunrise from near Buyit Ras, in the Simien Mountains.

Another sunset from the hill above Sankaber camp, Simien Mountains National Park.

View Larger On Black

Sunset illuminates the misty ranges of Simien Mountains National park, from the hill above Sankaber camp.

I recommend viewing this photo larger on Black.

Beans for sale atthe market are measured out in little cans. The can is heaped as high as it will go, and the amount that stays is the base amount that you purchase in multiples of.  This practice of heaping measures was essentially universal in Ethiopia, so far as I could tell.

Horses graze on a hillside, as a rural hamlet is seen through clouds, in Simien Mountains National Park, in the North (Simien) Gonder region of Ethiopia.