Richard Marshall Opera and Photography

There is a small Citgo Station in Jacksonville which has almost become a community center like the Country Store. Bill Elek was sitting there with a cigar in his mouth. “I haven’t smoked in 11 years,” he said. “But I... Read More

I’ve seen this fellow appear in my meadow three times. He is quite handsome and I look forward seeing him every time he appears. Can be found in Small Things           These three photos were taken... Read More

Whitingham has a fishing derby every June for youngsters up to 14 years old called “Kids Hooked on Fishing.” What I like about these two photos is the simplicity and innocence they display. Can be found in Vermont I’d heard... Read More

After World War 1, part of Hungary was given to Romania. That part of the country is now called Transylvania and is populated mostly by Hungarians. One summer, driving along a pot holed dirt road, I came to the tiny... Read More

As I progress with photographing communities and people in the area in preparation of starting my new book, I’ll be adding some of the photos to my website. This is about Whitingham and the Sawyer Mansion. A Mr. Sawyer, long ago,... Read More

Yesterday I was invited to go to Rowe Highlands Farm. One of the things I wanted to photography was the Highland Steer. The steer you see pictured was rejected by the mother at birth , because a bear was approaching. It was... Read More

Here is a bit of history about my books. eleven books are listed, which is correct except in reality there are only ten. Discovering Long Island City and Where is Purvis Street are the same book under different titles. After... Read More

I have been travelling through small towns and villages along the Vermont / Massachusetts border photographing anything of interest, of which there are many. As I talk to various people I found that there is always a fascinating story behind... Read More

Every morning I drive to Jacksonville to get the morning paper. The road goes by two ponds called Clara Lake and, as I pass I always look for birds. One morning there were three Canada Geese majestically swimming along, so I... Read More

This photo has a story. Maria, my wife, and I were bicycling in the small village of Szent Antalfa in Hungary when I saw a dirt road leading down a small hill. “Lets go this way,” I said. Walking up the... Read More