There is something special and unique about the William College Museum in Williamstown, Mass., about an hour’s drive for us.

The museum has a quiet, intimate feel. It is free, has an impressive permanent collection, and allows its students to exhibit, exchange ideas, and talk to the outside world. The guards are lovely and friendly. They don’t care if I get close with my camera.

Maria loves museums; they do something beautiful and powerful for her. I love watching her in them. When I get tired, I take out my Monochrome and look for images to photograph and share. Except for Dorothea Lange’s great photo below, I didn’t feel I needed explanations or captions.  Next, we’ll revisit Mass MoCA, our second favorite museum.

It’s just down the road from the Williams. There is a terrific Korean restaurant between them. Today, I had perhaps the best Asian dinner of my life. I was sick today and had to sit in the museum. I got home to the air conditioning and felt better. I do need to rest.

I just wanted to capture some images that struck me as poignant and powerful and share them. I love wandering through that museum.

I’ve been repeatedly warned to stay out of the sun when there is humility and temperatures in the 90’s. I took my flower photos outside almost all the time. Yesterday, I finally got the message. I got good and sick and am recovering this week. I couldn’t go out for photos today; it was just about 100 degrees, but I could take pictures indoors by the window; there was just about enough light. I don’t usually do it, but I am happy with the outcome. I hope they please you as well. I’ll post them next.

As I said, these photos don’t need captions; they touch the heart.

Dorothea Lange was one of the best photographers in America; she left her home and family in San Francisco to travel the country during the Depression and capture the pain and suffering it brought. She is my all-time favorite photographer. Her photos rush right in and touch the heart.

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