Day: April 2, 2020

Mike and I went into D.C. in late October to visit the Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM).  Since none of us can visit museums during our time of isolation and social distancing, I thought I’d give you a little tour of the American art in the museum.

Shortly after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, the first African American regiment in the North – the Massachusetts 54th Regiment – was formed under the command of Robert Gould Shaw. On July 18, 1863, just days after the Confederate defeat at Gettysburg, the 54th Regiment led an assault on Fort Wagner near Charleston, South Carolina. The regiment suffered catastrophic losses, including the death of Shaw, and was forced to withdraw.

Even though there were many calls for a monument honoring the Massachusetts 54th Regiment over the decades, it wasn’t until 1897 that a magnificent bronze memorial by Augustus Saint-Gaudens (1848-1907) was installed on Boston Common. On the dedication day of May 31, surviving members of the Regiment marched in the celebratory parade.

*October 19, 2019*

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“PHOTOGRAPHY” INVITATION:  I invite you to create a photography intention and then create a blog post for a place you have visited. Alternately, you can post a thematic post about a place, photos of whatever you discovered that set your heart afire. You can also do a thematic post of something you have found throughout all your travels: churches, doors, people reading, people hiking, mountains, patterns, all black & white, whatever!

I wanted to share photos of American painters we found last fall at the Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM).  I believe these paintings are part of the museum’s permanent collection.

You probably have your own ideas about this, but in case you’d like some ideas, you can visit my page: photography inspiration.

I challenge you to post no more than 20-25 photos (I have more!) and to write less than 1,500 words about any travel-related photography intention you set for yourself. Include the link in the comments below by Wednesday, April 8 at 1:00 p.m. EST.  When I write my post in response to this challenge on Thursday, April 9, I’ll include your links in that post.

This will be an ongoing invitation, every first, second, and third (& 5th, if there is one) Thursday of each month. Feel free to jump in at any time. 🙂

I hope you’ll join in our community. I look forward to reading your posts!

the ~ wander.essence ~ community

I invite you all to settle in and read a few posts from our wandering community.  I promise, you’ll be inspired!

• Sheetal of Sheetalbravon posted about her trip to Venice, Murano and Burano.
  • Colours of Venetian Isles.

Thanks to all of you who shared posts on the “photography” invitation.