Bryan's Bridge Cafe Canvas Print

River Rouge is one of my favorite venues for photographing. Unlike Michael Kenna, who was given carte blanche rights to photograph the city for six months, I have had to steal around the town and factories keeping out of harm's way as best I can. I've photographed Bryan's cafe several times, and on this particular night I met Bryan and of course asked him "what's the story behind your "Fresh Booze" sign? He told me that the sign maker had made it for someone else who reneged on the deal and so he was offered and accepted it for cheap. I love the art deco look and funkiness of the place that perfectly expresses the essence of the Down River area of southeast Michigan.

James Rasmusson is a resident of Holland Michigan who has been creating fine art photographs since the early 80�s. Jim�s photo-art is best known for themes that express the drama and majesty of nature. �I like to underscore the abstract and tease the mind. I am ever alert for juxtapositions that express irony, absurdity, and poignancy. I want people to feel both tension and resolution in my compositions.� Specializing in scenes from the Great Lakes region, the artist�s portfolios also include the Ozarks, Arizona and California, the Florida Keys, River Rouge, Chicago, �Suspended Amusements�, Nightscapes, Winterscapes, Ontario, and the Caribbean. The award-winning photographer�s work has appeared in many publications as...