Well, I am sitting at a computer in the apartment above the H.C. Porter gallery in Vicksburg. We walked into the gallery and started looking around. Next thing we knew, we were chatting with H.C. Porter herself (She goes by Chris). She invited us to spend the night, and we agreed.
Chris is best known for her “Backyards and Beyond” collection which is a set of photos she took of Mississippians after hurricane Katrina. She then silk screens the black and white photos onto canvas and paints over them, creating a very stylish mix of striking colors and black and white images. She does an excellent job capturing people and their surroundings.
Anyway, we have had an excellent time here, and enjoyed our conversations with Chris and Karole. People have been overwhelmingly kind to us. Chris offered to let us sleep in her house and gave us the key to her studio after knowing us for only about 15 minutes. I hope that I can be so friendly, hospitable, and trusting when I have my own place to offer people.
Hurray for air conditioning and no mosquitos last night! Thanks Chris and Karole!