Mechanism Canvas Print

Black and White Photograph of Old Mining Equipment in Old Nevada Historic West
Photograph titled "Mechanism" is a beautiful example of the history and technology of the mining boom in the old west. Many cities where built on the dream of striking it rich by harvesting the earth's treasure. industrial Equipment used years ago in a mining operation always inspires me.

Photograph taken in Old Nevada

Born in Holmen, Wisconsin, Colleen Cornelius? work draws inspiration from her early childhood experiences growing up in a rural town. A one room general store with creaky wooden floors, tire swings attached by frayed rope to oak trees, and pale gold hay bales laid across contrasting green pastures are all a thing of the past to Colleens once cozy hometown. These days the town has grown almost ten-fold, and the old general store has since become a distant memory. Today, Colleen is focused on capturing contrasting images of nature and Americana that invoke a sense of nostalgia from living on the farm belt to the industrial growth of cities that have created beautiful cityscapes. This medium connects a unique collection of photographs that...