This is Gerda Lattey at work transforming a 5000 lb. block of stone into a beautiful piece of commissioned art.

How long do you look at a photo? In a digital world, we’ve become accustomed to skimming photos—because they are everywhere. A photo tells a story. I didn’t notice it at first, but there’s lot’s going on in this photo, more than the stone dust highlighted by the morning backlight (that’s part of what I was initially trying to show). For example look for contrasts in the image…

I said I’d stop by in a few weeks to see the finished piece. So stay tuned for the reveal.