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Now called St. Joseph & St. Patrick church I came upon the impressive old church in late afternoon while I was working my way back to Route 2 after spending the afternoon in downtown Escanaba. Because I was headed west and the sun was going down, I saw the church silhouetted against a clear blue April sky. The thought occurred to me that I would not have gotten a better view had I seen the church in bold daylight as the silhouetted view was very impressive. The light was changing rapidly and so I grabbed my digital camera and snapped off but a single shot.

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...