I like to see things that come in patterns. When I look back at my work I see similarities of work done at certain times. And I see similarities of work done at different times. This is a little of both. The three portraits done on the bottom of the above were all taken at different times over a roughly 10 year period. Recently I put them together in a 'three'. Ed Kashi published a book a year or two ago called "Three" where he made these connections between photographs he had taken at different point and places in his life. An interesting concept. I have been playing around with the idea myself and its fun looking back to see how I have changed or how I've stayed the same. The above shot was taken today - its a snapshot really of one of the most important instructors and friends in my life Chuck McCleary. Chuck is in town to cast some bronze portraits he has made. I met up with him today as he was venting the wax molds in order to get them cast later this week. I made this picture as sort of a funny snapshot of my friend and when I looked at it on my computer I saw the three portraits I had put together only yesterday or the day before and saw a similarity that I found interesting. I'm forever fascinated by how patterns occur and how everything we do, consciously or subconsciously seems to influence everything else we do. It was a treat today to see my ole friend Chuck. Photographs by Richard Sayer.