TT #18 | Thirteen Enthralling Photographs by Greg Kendall-Ball

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I first heard of Greg Kendall Ball (currently of Abilene,West Texas) when this incident got his name known all over the internet.  After I posted about the incident on my former blog he emailed me; as a result, we became internet acquaintances.  When I enrolled in Flickr, he named me as a contact, and I've been receiving his amazing photographs ever since. 

Greg says in his Flickr profile, "  I am in graduate school studying theology, preparing for something..."  Of his photography, he writes:

My focus is on humanitarian/social issue photography, using the medium to highlight worthy causes, raise awareness and as a form of advocacy.

I have a special interest in Africa, as my experiences in South Africa and Rwanda were what sparked my interest in using photography as a tool for social change.

The photographs below are the ones he selected when I asked if he would allow us to use 13 of his favorite photos for a photo essay.  When I opened the set he kindly created I was astonished not only by the photographs but by the color scheme:  a harmony of silvers and celestial blues (with touches of red) which suddenly burst into shocking color midway through with his photograph---one of my favorites---of a war protester from a band of students from Abilene Christian University  (see other photographs of the protest here).  From that point there is an intense flood of earthly light and color, which then fades back into gold, rapidly encroached on by silver and end with an ethereal vision of a South African landscape.  I put them up in exactly the order in which he presented them. I did not include the captions since I didn't want to interrupt the progression.  (To see his captions, click on the photo link).

Enjoy!  .

Note:  These photographs are published with the permission of the owner and with all rights reserved.  Please do not copy, download, publish, or print them without the owner's permission!   His Flickr photo page is here

1.  "Sara Peeking" by Greg Kendall-Ball

2.  "Team Ball" by Greg Kendall-Ball

3.  "Pipes" by Greg Kendall-Ball

4. "Tethered Angel" by Greg Kendall-Ball

5.  "Donations" by Greg Kendall-Ball

6.  "Protest" by Greg Kendall-Ball

7.  "Table Bay Sunset" by Greg-Kendall Ball (South Africa)

8.  "Grand Canyon Sunrise" by Greg-Kendall Ball

9.  "Kigali Sunrise" by Greg Kendall-Ball (Rwanda)

10.  "Floor Pattern" by Greg Kendall-Ball

11.  "Possum Sunset" by Greg Kendall-Ball (Possum Kingdom State Park)

12.  "West Texas (Barbed Wire & a Big Sunset)" by Greg Kendall-Ball

13.  "Kwazulu-Natal Plateau" by Greg Kendall-Ball (South Africa)

OTHER BN-POLITICS PHOTO-ESSAYS

To the Monks of Burma

BN-Politics' Totally Nonpolitical Celebration of the Season: 13 Photographs from Flickr

BUCK NAKED POLITICS thanks Greg-Kendall-Ball of Kendallball.com for giving us permission to use his photos and to our intrepid, invaluable fellow Thirteeners for their comments & their blogs:

1. The Story of Me (Chelle)
   
2. What Works for Us
   
3. Bending the Twigs
   
4. Fond of Snape
5. Wacky Mommy
6. West of Mars
7. Gratitude Journal
8. The Nelson Gaggle
9. Single Parents Unite
10. The Pink Flamingo
11. Do I Look Like I Freakin' Care?
12. World Outside My Window
13. It's a Raggedy Life
14. Everyday Adventures
15. A Gentleman's Domain
16. Nichtzusagen
17. Diary of a Former Catholic Church Worker
18. Cozy Reader
19. Mama Archer's Blog
20. The Abundance Place
21. Adelle Laudan
22. A Sample of Jennifer's Thoughts
23. Loose Leaf Notes
24. Lives Less Ordinary
25. Open Grove
26. Sassyfrazz
27. Delusions of Grandeur
28. State of Confusion
29. Salome's Corner
30. Tuesday Update
31. Live Your Life and Smile
32. Leafing Through Life
33. Digital Frenzy
34. Scribbit
35. Convergence of Worlds
36. DamseL in Distress
37. Dragonheart's Domain
38. Cherise Carter.com
39. Nicole Austin
40. Two Little Monkeys
41. One Old Green Bus
42. Ima on (and off) the Bima
43. Alasandra
44. Life in the Urban Zoo
45. The Chronicles of a SAHM
46. Pop Culture Dish, Presented by Malcolm
47. Answers to the Questions
48. Ed's Thread
49. Colours of Dawn
50. Workerette
51. Whisperings from the Wings
52. D3
53. Breakfast at Tiffany's
54. My Meandering Mind
55. Happy Writer Good Place Times
56. Musings and Mommy Stuff
57. Forgetfulone
58. Dream Believe Achieve
59. She's in Transition
60. Tales of Life with a Girl on the Go
61. Paisley Scott
    

Comments

[Chelle Y.]

Those are some great photos! I love the sunrise one over the Grand Canyon.

[WorksForMom]

These were all truly amazing. Especially that red sky one, WOW!

[Crimson Wife]

I love the sunrise & sunset ones, thanks for sharing!

[Janet]

There is just something about sunrises and sunsets that give me chills. Beautiful shots!

[Wacky Mommy]

What a great eye he has -- fantastic pix.

[Susan Helene Gottfried]

Wow. Mind-blowing, some of those are.

Thanks for turning me on to him; I dig photographers.

Happy TT!!!

[Greatfullivin]

Fabulous Photos. # 5 tethered angel is my favorite. Thanks for sharing them.

[GKB]

Thanks for inviting me to participate in this project. And, thank you for your very kind words.

I chose these photographs as my "favorites" not necessarily because of their technical qualities, but mostly because of the memories they evoke. My wife, my Y-League baseball team, places I've been to with friends and family, important issues...those are what make these photos my favorites.

Thank you for sharing these!

GKB

[Head Gaggler]

Just beautiful. I love the first one the best.

[Lori]

What awesome pics!! Thanks for sharing to both of you:) Happy TT.

[SJ Reidhead]

I love photography. Very good, but the baseball is best.

The Pink Flamingo

[Coco]

Wow! Those are just AWESOME! My favorite? #5. Oh, and how come there's no #2? Just wondering...

Happy TT!

[Rose]

Great photos I really like the "West Texas (Barbed Wire & a Big Sunset)" one.

[Raggedy]

Some of those pictures are spectacular!
1,3,9,12, and 13!
Terrific Thursday Thirteen!
My TT is posted.
Have a wonderful day!
Happy TT'ing!
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Raggedy

[gellianne]

Hi!I like all the pictures with sky. Nice pictures!

[Nicholas]

Some wonderful photos there. The Kigali one is my fave.

[Darla]

Oh, these are gorgeous! Thanks for introducing us to such a talented photographer!

[No nonsense girl]

very very beautiful pictures!!!! Great TT!!!

:)

[Jane]

Beautiful pictures. So thoughtful and peaceful. Thank you for sharing them with all of us.
I appreciate you stopping by my T13 as well.

[MamaArcher]

The sunsets are absolutely beautiful!

[Holly]

Wow - incredible photos! I especially like the sunset ones. Thank you for posting these.

And thank you for dropping by my TT-13!

Smiles,
Holly
http://theabundanceplace.com

[Adelle Laudan]

That Possum Sunset takes my breath away. It's gorgeous. Thanks so much for sharing these today. Happy T13!

[Jennifer]

Those are some great photographs.
I think my favorite is the one of the Grand Canyon.
Thanks for stopping by my place earlier!

[colleen]

Gorgeous and the protest poster sent chills up my spine. I'm writing that down.

[amypalko]

Wow, these just make my heart soar! What beautiful images. I post a lot of photos on my blog, but, to be honest, I didn't really take that many until I began the blog. Since then I have become a photography enthusiast, and hardly a day goes by without the uploading onto Flickr of at least one new image. I think I'll go and check out Greg's Flickr account!

[Open Grove Claudia]

How delightful and moving! What a joy to look at! As always your TT's are truly soul inspiring.

[Sarah]

I love #4,5, & 7

Happy TT!
http://sassyfrazz.blogspot.com/2007/11/thirteen-things-i-am-thankful-for.html

[mcangeli]

Awesome photos!!

[Natalie/BoSox Mommy]

Those are some great photos! :)

My TT is up at http://redsoxmommy.blogspot.com

[Carrie Lofty]

That last one in South Africa hardly looks like Earth. More like the moon, the colors are so odd.

[tommie]

Those are breath taking shots.

I almost didn't comment because of the protester one. I try to not let stuff like that bother me, but some days it does.

[Jill]

Ok, the "Table Bay Sunset" just blew my mind!! It is incredible!! I wish I could capture something so vivid with my camera!!

[Megan]

Wow, incredible, incredible photos!

Thank you for sharing these.

Happy TT!

[Digital Frenzy]

I have not heard of the photographer Greg Kendall-Ball but i have seen some of his work. My favorite photo is #4"Tethered Angel".They are hreat photographs and i am glad that you shared them with us! Thanks for visiting and bookmarking my blog:0) I will definatley be back to visit yours.

[RittyRats]

Hey, nice photos from your friend! I'll have to keep an eye on his flickr site. Have a great weekend; just returning a visit to my site

[Michellet at Scribbit]

What a photographer, he's really amazing.

[Xakara]

The South African sunset is gorgeous. And the photos as a whole are both soul soaring and thought-provoking.

Thank you for sharing them.

~X

[Dragonheart]

Fabulous collection of photos! I really like the sunrises and sunsets. Just gorgeous!

[MeL]

I love these photos! :)

[Cher]

Awsome photos. I'd have to say that "Protest" and "West Texas" are my faves though. I grew up in west Texas :D

[Nicole Austin]

Incredible! I especially love the sunrises and sunsets.

[Kate]

Just beautiful. Protest is the best.

[Matthew James Didier]

Wow. Those are spectacular!

[phyllis]

these are gorgeous.

[Sue]

Powerful! Happy belated TT and thank you so much for stopping by!

[Alasandra]

I loved #'s 7, 8 & 13, but they were all great photo's. Thank you for sharing, and thanks for visiting my TT.

[Nap Warden]

Wonderful pictures! I really love the landscapes, stunning!

[Malcolm]

These photos are astonishing! I liked the "Tethered Angel" and the "Table Bay Sunset" the best.

[maryt]

demozel, My TT is at Answers to the Questions. Just click my name above.
Thanks for dropping by my other blog: Work of the Poet

[Ed]

Wow, what a wonderful photo collection. I will have to keep an eye out for more of hos work. Thanks for sharing and your visit.

Ed

[Dawn]

Wow, those are awesome shots, and I do agree with you about the colour scheme. I love #7 particularly, but they are all great. Happy TT.

[Melonie (Workerette.com)]

These are great photos - amazing choices. I think my favorite is the floor pattern shot. The photo itself is art - the floor is art. Love it.

Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment at Workerette on the organization post. You have a great point about all that paper! Organizing systems and products are all for naught if the person who has them doesn't choose to use them. I'm the opposite of you - my computer files are probably atrocious, but my paper ones are immaculate. *chuckle* I am also the sort to prefer paper books over e-books. (Which I have, but can't find, due to the previous point. haha)

[Cindi]

An awesome photographic essay. A glimpse here, a look there. A walk through the mind of what catches the eye of a single photographer. Thank you for bringing this artist to us, and that him for being willing to share.

Cindi

[J. Lynne]

Thanks for sharing these. I have to add some of them to my flickr favorites so they'll show up on my slickr screensaver.

[Tiffany Aller]

I love these photographs - I especially love the one of the Grand Canyon at sunrise - breathtaking! Great theme for your TT - thank you for sharing!!! I enjoyed the remainder of your site as well and will be back again for more visits! :-)

[Audra Marie]

Wow - amazing photos. I love photography. What a terrific TT. Thanks for visiting mine on My Meandering Mind and I'm so glad you like a dash of sassitude. :)

[Veronica Arch]

Wow. Amazing. I love "Donations", "Protest" and the West Texas fence the best but they are all wonderful. Thanks for stopping by. Have a great weekend!

[Jendi]

Love the photo essay. I think the first one is my favorite.

[Diana]

I love the pix of the sunrises and sunsets!

[Danica/Dream]

Those are amazing! Thanks for sharing!

[Kelly]

These are all just breathtaking, and you're right - the presentation is perfect. I think Tethered Angel is my favorite, but it's difficult to choose.

[Kelly]

These are all just breathtaking, and you're right - the presentation is perfect. I think Tethered Angel is my favorite, but it's difficult to choose.

[MomOnTheGo]

Scrolling through the selections gave me some ideas for shots I might take as well. Thanks for the inspiration and I'll see you next Thursday.

[Paisley Scott]

Beautiful, poignant pictures. Thanks to Greg Kendall-Ball for letting you share them with us!

[Tink]

Just one word.... WOW!!! What an amzing pictures! Thanks for visiting my black panther TT. I'm very late with my return visit, but I'm glad I saw these pics. Again... WOW!!!

[Rach (Heart of Rachel)]

Please pardon my late visit. Thanks for sharing these outstanding photos. Each one suggests a great story behind it. Very interesting.