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Peter Beard Journal_047

Item

A black-and-white photograph of a hand holding a partially cracked egg, with a frog emerging from it, accompanied by handwritten notes.
Title
Peter Beard Journal_047
Alternative Title
Peter Beard Journal
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2020
Description
The image is a double-page spread from a book. On the left page, a close-up photograph shows a hand holding a cracked egg, with a frog partially emerging from it. The right page mirrors the left, showing the same hand and egg from a slightly different angle. The photograph is monochromatic, with the hand and egg appearing in grayscale. The edges of the pages are slightly worn, suggesting age or frequent handling. Handwritten notes are visible at the top of both pages, providing context or commentary.
Identifier
005_041820-070420_peter_beard
Dates Completed
April 18, 2020 - July 4, 2020
Keywords
Brandon Woodard; Prison; ONE BULLET; Unfinished chapter; Dallas Morning News; Follow-up story; Brandon’s Story; Tom Huang; Editor; Woodard family; Correspondence; Michael Unit; Texas Prisons; Tennessee Colony; Large family; Peter Beard; Disappearance; Death; Art hero; Peter Beard piece; Encounters with Peter Beard; Writing return; Lee Marvin; Cat Ballou; Old gunslinger; Boyd Gallery; Deep Ellum; Peter Beard exhibit; Inwood Theatre; Peter Beard film; Covid-19; Pandemic; Despicable leadership; Kelly; Ankle surgery; Gratitude; 29 Pieces; We thrive; Darcy Beck; Death of husband; Response to story; Peter Beard photos; Me with Peter Beard; Dallas Morning News article; Police killings; Race relations; Demonstrations; Headlines; Black Lives Matter; George Floyd; The Terrible Lessons of Life; Love Project; Online presentation; Zoom; Region 10 Education Service Center; LOVE workshop; White folks; Vengeful God; Quotidian joys; Journeyman, Inc.; DaVerse Lounge; 13th; Feelings; Blue Mountain Center of Meditation; Setu Retreat; Mad Maxish dream; Cocktail dresses; Betsy Bock; Elvis Presley; Paradise Lost; Satan; Hero; God-forsaken year; Gretchen; Breast cancer; Illnesses; Covid-19 deaths; Feeling words collage; Milton Glaser; Death; Art hero; Lizi Boyd; Reconnection; Reasons not to do Brandon Woodard story; 4th of July memories; Barbara Boster Phillipp; Anniversary of death; Autobiography of Malcolm X; Re-read; Transcript; Peter Beard story
Transcription
"‘So soon as the young ones are hatched they fall instantly into the water, but if they meet with a frog, anail clear it to pieces. (Sinhalese) from ‘Notes of an expedition to the north-eastern part of Ceylon’”
Rights
To inquire about usage, please contact Archives & Special Collections, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries. These images are for educational use only. Not all images are available for publication.
Is Part Of
Peter Beard Journal
Relation
Image Gallery