On a recent evening I was sent to the Fleming Museum on UVM's campus in Burlington. I hadn't been there since I was a little kid when they had the mummy exhibit which drove me absolutely wild. I always loved ancient Egyptian stuff...but back to the point. I was on assignment to shoot a poetry reading so I knew I really needed to dig to find quirky or emotive moments since the event in itself is, well, uneventful. Poetry has always been a bit of a mystery to me as the way they're read and written seems more like a story than a "traditional" poem to me. But of course, this is coming from a girl who adores Dr. Seuss.
My editor and I decided that collecting audio would be a good idea so that I could construct an audio slideshow for the web. While the poets read their poetry I tried my best to quietly and calmly snap some shots of people's reactions. I think I snagged some nice moments as moods quickly changed from poem to poem as the poets picked up pace or mellowed out to tell their tales. Enjoy the photos, and as always, click the link below to watch the audio slideshow on the Burlington Free Press website.
http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/legacy/slideshows/040108poetry/index.html
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