I’m learning some new Black & White techniques. Here’s an intital attempt at rendering the Oklahoma Capitol in B&W. This shot is taken from inside the atrium of the Oklahoma History Museum. The vast windows face south toward the rear of Oklahoma’s Capitol. The dome was recently completed with the addition of the Indian standing atop. Symbolically that puts Native Americans at the very center of our state–lifted up, recognized, and valued. If only that were always the case. I was in a meeting this morning where we talked at length about the Native American culture. We talked about the importance of their traditions and languages to help them maintain a sense of identity. At the same time, we have legislators that have offices in this Capitol building who want to make English the official language of our state. It appears to me they think the languages of 37 Federally recognized tribes that reside in our state are of no importance.
