Bob Soltys

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07 October 2026 13:10

1) I hope not. "The debate around the schools protests is angry and polarised. I fear this is a foretaste of how election tensions next year will play out." www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Bob Soltys

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07 October 2026 13:10

2) I launched my photography career in 1971 when my camera and I joined students at my high school who walked out to protest a teachers' strike that would have delayed seniors' graduation. Instead of interfering, the police in Gary made sure Broadway was clear for us. How times have changed.

Bob Soltys

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02 August 2026 20:10

Part of a letter that I sent to my cousins describing the female Ruby-Throated Hummingbird that joined Nitro and me as I waited to make pictures of butterflies last week. #Letters #PaperNotScreen #Drawing #Hummingbird #SnailMail

Bob Soltys

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01 August 2026 13:49

The Universe wanted me to have a Metal Gray body, as it was the only #LeicaM11P that #TamarkinCamera had in stock. As always, it's a pleasure deallng w/Dan Tamarkin, who always writes a thank you note on the receipt. Think I'll #mail him one written w/ J. Herbin Metropolitain #ink. #ThankYouNotes

Bob Soltys

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01 August 2026 13:47

As I enjoyed carrot cake & decaf at Mallorca Cleveland while reading Ransom, @danielsilvabooks.bsky.social 's latest book, a passerby exclaimed, "That looks like a perfect day." She was right. Nitro had some cake, too. Yes, that's a Keuffel and Esser #sliderule in my satchel. #dogs #read #paperbooks