Last night we went to an art exhibition opening for our friend R. He has been taking photos for months and teasing us with the possible themes that his photos would take. R always gave an evil little grin and I could only imagine.
We found the building in the center after wandering round for a bit. The building was newly renovated, with modern glass and stone tiles. We were greeted at the door by a smartly dressed young woman with the guest list. Yep, the exhibition opening was by invitation only. After the smartly dressed young woman, we met a smartly dressed young man. He offered us champagne, which we took. Then another smartly young woman brought by colorful hors d'orves on a silver tray. Life is good in the world of art.
As we got closer to the photos, the buzz of congratulations and excitement filled the warm evening air. R's photos were hanging through the courtyard doorway. The prints were large, so it wasn't possible to miss the blond beauty in the photo laying on the bed with certain pieces of her anatomy exposed. (Trying to keep it rated PG for the kids!) The photos were tasteful and I was proud that R had pushed himself to be a better photographer in an area which he wasn't as comfortable with as buildings.
The theme was "Departure" and all the photos followed those lines. One focused on homelessness, another highlighted the lives of those affected by poverty. All photos expressed departing, and after sipping too much champagne, engaging in all the small talk we needed for a year and feeling full to the brim on life and culture...We, too, took our departure.
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