I met Larry Owens of North Charleston down at Folly Beach back in November. I was out for a Sunday afternoon to enjoy some sun and brought my camera along in the car. After spotting Owens with a chain of 24 kites stacked together, I went back to my car to photograph him. The 24-set didn't end up working properly, so he packed up 12 of the kites and then flew the remaining 12.
Usually I do a tighter edit for the blog, but I thought so many of these shots worked and the more of the images you see, the better feel you have for the way the kites fly at the beach. They draw everyone's attention, including dogs. They're beautiful, and intriguing, and yet, such a simple thing. Perhaps that's why I like these images so much. They remind of a happy, restful, simple day.
This is a remarkable set of photographs. I love the color and fluid grace of the kites against the graceful sturdiness of the pier.
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