

She grew up knowing it was a conventional part of life-not necessarily a medical condition. Ivie's grandmother would birth Nigerian babies on her living room floor. No residency, no diplomas, no letter's behind her name. Just the weathered hands of experience. So it comes as no surprise Osa holds the hand of a skilled midwife as they stroll through Central Park this warm Monday afternoon. The city is a buzz-a sporadic chatter of yellow cab horns, cell phone conversations and catholic school children. Yet, it's orbit around the green sanctuary of earth between 59th and 110th is true. It's gravity great. It's a reflection of Ivie and Osa's growing relationship. Her extroverted orbit around his strong, quiet core is one of destiny...as if God himself set them in motion. This is quite evident as she dances around him, propelled by his gravitational pull.
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mike Larson:
I love the taxi shot and the juxtaposed shot to the left! AND I love the words you write as well, thats rare in the photoblogging world. How was the 3eb concert?! hope to see you soon bro...
- Mike...
(06.11.09 01:01 AM)
Enoch Castleberry:
beautiful description bro. need more like that
(06.09.09 06:21 AM)
Dominoe Imus:
That is one gorgeous couple!! And you captured them so wonderfully, both in image and in poetry. Beautiful!
(06.08.09 11:24 PM)
Joanna :
Nice series! I love that one by the taxi :)
(06.04.09 04:10 AM)
Christine (Artemis Clover Photo):
haven't had time to visit your blog for a while but what a surprise to see such colorful pics first thing! glad to be back!
(06.02.09 04:49 PM)
Lesley:
I'm speechless Fred - beautiful photos and beautiful words! :)
(06.02.09 02:21 PM)
C.J. Scott:
Poetic too! I like.
(06.01.09 02:16 PM)
Randa:
Beautifullllll photos.
(06.01.09 01:07 PM)
heather:
Fred.... neither.... I just was taken back by your balladry (you like?), I am ALWAYS loving your photog skills...keep on keeping on.
(06.01.09 10:27 AM)
Shannon:
love how perfectly you captured her smile.. the way he looks at her.. when they look at these images in 20 years, those are the little things that will bring back the butterflies & nostalgia of this time in their love story. beautiful...
~S
(06.01.09 02:59 AM)
Briony:
love the cabbie pic! they are a gorgeous couple!
(05.30.09 01:32 PM)
Lydia:
These are awesome! I just love the lighting, colors, and emotion!
(05.30.09 01:30 PM)
mandy :
Amazing pictures! Great job as usual.
(05.30.09 12:18 PM)
FRED EGAN:
Heather <<< Maybe I should scale back my writing or step up my photography??? :-/
(05.30.09 10:00 AM)
heather nan:
such a poet! your words may trump the photos. grand work nonetheless!
(05.30.09 09:25 AM)
Larry Reeves:
The writing that accompanies this post is awesome! of course, the images are great, too....but that writing blew me away!
(05.30.09 09:12 AM)
Shannen:
Great shots. Such a great writer as well, mr.egan :)
(05.30.09 05:11 AM)