Old Slow Hans

Old Slow Hans

Like many others, Hans Brakob annually escapes the cold of Minnesota and winters in Arizona.  Hans calls Ada, MN in Norman County his home.  Fortunately, for the rest of us, he brings his camera and his photography skills with him and shares his imagery with all who wish to access his website:  http://www.oldslowhans.com or his Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pg/OldSlowHans/photos/?ref=page_internal

Hans and his wife spend he winter camped at Canyon Vistas RV Resort in Gold Canyon and is a regular contributor to the residents' Facebook page.  Many of his posts include recent photographs of the changing landscapes.  Here is the most recent - a view of the iconic snow-covered Superstitions:

After admiring his beautiful and artistic natural imagery, I wondered if we could include some of his photos on our church website.  He graciously consented and they are posted on the About Us page (http://mountainviewlutheran.org/about-us.html) in slideshow format.  In addition, I wondered if he would be willing to take a photo of our church building with the Mountain as a backdrop.  He agreed to give it a try even though there were some challenges.

At dusk on December 27 2018, Hans and his camera appeared in the church parking lot.  He was greeted by the church secretary and went to work.  The result was this photo which is now part of the home page slide show on the church website:

Hans submitted the photo to the "Capture My Arizona" (https://www.capturemyarizona.com/photos) website and it was selected as the "Photo of the Day" for January 2, 2019.  This is a roundabout story to illustrate that it is indeed a small world out there and sometimes connections have meaningful results.  

The photo is available in many different formats at Hans' Photo Shop (https://hans-brakob.pixels.com/featured/mvlc-hans-brakob.html).  It can be purchased as wall art, stationery, clothing, and even on a coffee cup.  Check it out and while you are there, take a look at his other works of art and imagery.

Submitted by Dan Seim