Posted by student Nicholas Hall – As I was participating with my practicum group on the DeltaMade Marketplace, I was struck at how beautiful and vibrant the small city of Helena-West Helena had become during the Arkansas Blues and Heritage Festival. I am not a trained photographer nor did I even have a camera. I instead found myself snapping shots with my iPhone. To me this was the perfect way to illustrate the festival’s heritage and future, mixing tradition with technology. Here are a few for your enjoyment:
Blues Guitar – an unidentified musician playing on the sidewalk allowed me to get close enough for this shot.
Bubbles – blue is not the only color as seen by the bubbles capturing the setting sun over Cherry Street in downtown Helena.
19 red – the musician 19 red was out in front of the store playing the blues at 10a.m. He played in front of the store for two days, and I never tired of hearing him.