Windtalkers

Just read where the last Navajo Windtalker passed last week. This image is in homage to him and in keeping with my sunflower series

Hi, Chris,

Chris Calohan said:

Just read where the last Navajo Windtalker passed last week. This image is in homage to him and in keeping with my sunflower series

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That's very nice.

I think "Windtalkers", very apt, was a title bestowed on these people by the movie revolving around their work. I think they are more commonly referred to a "Code Talkers". (That is not at all to denigrate the title of our image, which I think is so appropriate.)

Interestingly enough, we were in Albuquerque on the day of the funeral there of Chester Nez, the last of the original group of Navajo Code Talkers (Carla had medical tests there at that very time), to whom you probably refer.

The Cherokee (Carla's tribe) were not much called upon in that way. There language, having been given a written form, was thus more susceptible to compromise than than of the Navajo.

Thanks for your lovely work.

Best regards,

Doug

Chris Calohan said:

Just read where the last Navajo Windtalker passed last week. This image is in homage to him and in keeping with my sunflower series

Windtalkers: Chris Calohan​

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Chris,

Very strong image. I like the sense of movement and the strength of color. It's as though a gentle but significant breeze has passed through.

Chris Calohan said:

Just read where the last Navajo Windtalker passed last week. This image is in homage to him and in keeping with my sunflower series

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Yes, Chris, we can sense the sunflower plants talking to the wind. It's really interesting to feel that plants can get involved in communication, but you seemed to have pulled it off here! So, to what extent did this occur before post processing?

Asher

Quite a bit, Asher. There was quite stiff breeze that came in 5-10 second bouts, then there would be relative calm...discussion was minimal during the calm periods and grew progressively, almost chattering as the chaotic movements increased.