best of the herald-sun (pt. 3)

Netta Yerushalmy from Doug Varone and Dancers, dances during a performance of Chapters of a Broken Novel. The show was constructed from a collection of quotes from different types of media and is meant to be viewed as either individual pieces or a full-length work. Doug Varone and Dancers are in Durham as part of the American Dance Festival. Chapters of a Broken Novel were performed at the Reynolds Industries Theatre in the Bryan Center at Duke University on Monday, July 11, 2011. (The Herald-Sun | Lauren A. Vied)

Part three of my Herald-Sun series takes part mostly when interns got to rule the photo department. Pretty awesome I shall say. Because not only did we rule, Harry Potter 7.2 came out, temperatures busted into the 100s and Durham practically melted. Although shooting inside for the American Dance Festival  and butter beer from the Harry Potter Party at the Southwest Regional Library kept me from melting after double heat features (feature pictures illustrating extreme heat; usually include pools, kids, sweat and old folks) attacked!

Summer swimmers take a break in extreme heat after lots of play in the water park at the Charlotte and Dick Levin Jewish Community Center on Monday, July 11, 2011. (The Herald-Sun | Lauren A. Vied)

A caterpillar blends in as it travels through the completely organic garden at Threshold, a clubhouse model rehabilitation center, in Durham on Friday, July 8, 2011. (The Herald-Sun | Lauren A. Vied)

William Sutcliffe, far left, makes polyjuice potion with his brother, Robert, far right, while Amy Godfrey, dressed as "Nymphadora Tonks," and Finny Lorenz, dressed as "Draco Malfoy," direct the potion making at the Harry Potter party at the Southwest Regional Library in Durham on Wednesday, July 13, 2011. (The Herald-Sun | Lauren A. Vied)

Henry Brown, dressed as the infamous "Harry Potter," play the "Bertie Botts Beans" trivia game Harry Potter party at the Southwest Regional Library in Durham on Wednesday, July 13, 2011. Contestants won jelly beans based on the "Bertie Botts Beans" candy from the books. (The Herald-Sun | Lauren A. Vied)

I love how Henry Brown in this last shot looks just like Harry Potter in The Sorcerer's Stone! Watch out Daniel Radcliffe! Until next time...Ciao!

independence day pt. 2

This is my Dad and Great Grandpa. Both served our country for many years, fought in many wars and supplied America its freedom. These are just two people in my life who have served our country. Thank you Grandpa, Grandpa Charlie, Papa, Uncle David, Rex and all the others.

 Paul E. Vied, Great Grandpa, circa 1968-9.

Paul E. Vied, II, Dad, circa 1968-9.