Her show is at 1pm EST Thursdays on Blogtalk Radio. Until 2 weeks ago I had been unable to listen
to it live as I was out running errands or at other appointments on those days. I was so excited that I would actually be
home for one! When the time came to
listen I turned my computer up all the way and sat down to do some work at my
kitchen table.
That particular show was an interview with John Thomas Grant on his book Final Thoughts: Eternal Beauty in Stone. Until this show I was unfamiliar with his work, but I love taking pictures; much to the amusement of my family. My husband sighs when we are out and tells the boys to pause while "mom is being artistic again." While I am not a great photographer, I have admiration for those who are and enjoy looking at books of pictures to study their techniques.
Mr. Grant is a cemetery photographer and listening
to him tell his stories of uncovering headstones, techniques to bring the
marble to life, and the reasons he does what he does held me in rapt
attention. I decided half way through
the program I was going to call in for the chance at winning the free book; I
had to see it!
The time came to call, and imagine my surprise when I
found myself on the radio! I wasn't sure if she was talking to me at first, but decided since no one else answered I must be live... on the air... gulp. This is when I discovered my voice goes up in pitch when I get excited and I think I sound like
some sort of spunky elf on the radio.
There is not future as a regular podcaster for me! Well, not unless I can bring my voice down an
octave that is.
Marian mailed me my copy and I received it late last
week. It is amazing. He is a phenomenal photographer and there are
times where he makes them so life like I am waiting for the statues to turn around! Each page also contains words from
the headstones he has photographed, and it adds to the flavor and ambiance of
the book. I recommend it to anyone who
is interested in photography, graveyards, or beautiful moments.
Fieldstone Common is available through iTunes as well as
the website. Go check it out!
