Ed Aust's Photography Blog

  • Photos from China 1986-87

    Photos from China 1986-87

    Shortly after we married, my wife Carol and I taught English at an agricultural university in central China. It was 1986 and China was emerging from decades of trauma under Chairman Mao. Our students studied ardently under impoverished conditions; most of them are now published scholars with important roles in universities in China and around […]

    Ed Aust

    July 7, 2022
    Travel
  • Pacific Grove

    Pacific Grove

    Pacific Grove is the only city in the U.S. to ever pass an ordinance making it a misdemeanor to hurt a butterfly. I first visited the city in the early 2000s to attend an art show at the Pacific Grove Art Center. It was December and its downtown was lit up with Christmas lights like […]

    Ed Aust

    July 6, 2022
    Travel
  • Oakland First Fridays

    Oakland First Fridays

    On the first Friday of each month, the nonprofit group KONO sponsors a big block party in Oakland. In the heart of the Koreatown Northgate (KONO) district, street artists, jesters, performers, musicians, dancers, DJ’s, and vendors gather to celebrate diversity and community. Five blocks, closed to traffic, vibrate with artistic, cultural energy. As a photographer, […]

    Ed Aust

    July 3, 2022
    East Bay, Street Photography
  • Self Assignment: Photograph your elbow so that it looks half-way interesting.

    Self Assignment: Photograph your elbow so that it looks half-way interesting.

    I gave myself this self-assignment a few weeks ago. My brother said, “Careful—more pictures like this and someone will get out of joint and have a bone to pick with you.”

    Ed Aust

    July 1, 2022
    Experimental / Creative
  • My backyard

    My backyard

    Just a few photos from my small backyard garden. It’s getting dry due to the drought; we’ve been able to keep it green so far but by the end of summer it won’t be so lush.

    Ed Aust

    July 1, 2022
    East Bay
  • My pre-Covid commute

    My pre-Covid commute

    Before the Covid pandemic, I rode the Bay Area Rapid Transit trains to and from work every day. I never thought I’d feel nostalgic about crowded trains, but I actually miss them these days.

    Ed Aust

    June 30, 2022
    East Bay, Street Photography, Travel
  • Artists at Work #1—Larry M. Hatfield’s paper-crafted birds

    Artists at Work #1—Larry M. Hatfield’s paper-crafted birds

    Besides painting and drawing, my friend, artist Larry M. Hatfield, sculpts with paper. He is a retired high school teacher, graphic designer, and illustrator who now dedicates himself to the arts. This morning I helped him install two large birds at First Presbyterian Church, Berkeley. His website is at larryhatfieldart.com.

    Ed Aust

    June 30, 2022
    Artists at Work, East Bay
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