January Challenge: Black and White… Entry #10 Tony

Not long ago my daughter and I attended a retirement party for Mike Templeton from the Mesquite Arts Center. As we sipped our wine and enjoyed the festivities, I caught sight of this fella with long gray hair. He certainly stood out in the crowd and for some reason, he looked familiar. We struck up a conversation with him and his wife, and before long, I thought that she too looked very familiar. After chatting for a while, I realized that I had photographed both of them at the Mesquite Cemetery historical presentation where the actors dress in period costume and stand by the tombstone of a deceased Mesquite resident and tell that person’s story.

Suddenly it all came back. Tony was in the Civil War and dressed appropriately, and his wife was dressed as a school teacher as each stood at their respective tombstones. And then I thought that Tony would be a great choice to add to my 100 Strangers Project. When I told him of the project, he graciously said he would be pleased to be a part of it.

The light in the reception room was not conducive to shooting a portrait but at the end of the hall, I could see the late afternoon light coming in through the door, so we went to the end of the hall. Being the actor that he is, he struck a pose and I took several photos and I liked this one the best. It was taken in color but I do like the looks of the black and white image.

Tony
(Photo by Fay/Lala)

Tony
(Photo by Fay/Lala)

If Mesquite again does the cemetery meander, it would be fun for the club to go and shoot the event.
Here is a photo of Tony acting out his part at the cemetery…

Remember when…
(Photo by Fay/Lala)