David Black

Portrait of Strength: The Great Sycamore of Frisco Park Standing in quiet majesty at the corner of Frisco Park, the great sycamore rises as a portrait of strength and spectacular beauty. Its brilliant white branches stretch boldly against the deep blue sky, a living sculpture shaped by time, weather, and memory. Few trees command attention the way this one does—rooted firmly in history, yet reaching endlessly into the future. Looking upward beneath its towering canopy, one can almost hear the...

Photographing the Wolf Moon Rising - Moment to Remember Having the opportunity to photograph the Wolf Moon was an exciting moment—another chance to aim an iPhone lens toward the sky and hope for magic. Photographing the moon has always carried that sense of anticipation, yet rarely delivers the image photographers dream of: the familiar face of the Man in the Moon, the one found on childhood pages read by mothers, fathers, and grandparents. Tonight I was excited that stepping out into my back...

Spending the weekend exploring  David’s Doings  in the  Malden Press-Merit  was an experience filled with memories of my days at Malden Junior High School. At the age of thirteen, I wrote my column without realizing how profoundly it would change my life. Growing up in the town I loved so well, I was given the rare opportunity to write about the days I observed at Malden Junior High—simple moments that, in hindsight, shaped my future. Eighth grade was an exciting time. High school stood just...