Chuck Bigger had clear sky in Peyton, Colorado, in the early morning of March 3, 2026. And the Lunar Eclipse gave an interesting picture of the Blood Moon.
Photography
2025 Best of….
2025 through Mark D Phillips photos and words on southbrooklyn.com brings blues, rodeo, skiing, The Great China Skywalk, and a tribute to my mom, Mary Phillips.
30 Years: Great China Skywalk by Jay Cochrane
Jay Cochrane, The Prince of the Air, stepped into history 30 years ago on October 28, 1995, with The Great China Skywalk in Qutang Gorge over the Yangtze River, setting the record for combined distance and height. We will be posting daily about what it was like building the walk wire and being part of the Fengjie community.
Jay Cochrane: The First Time
I had no idea what The Great China Skywalk by Jay Cochrane would be like after traveling 7500 miles from New York City. The day before the October 28, 1995, performance in Qutang Gorge, China, was the first time I ever saw Jay Cochrane walk on a wire. This guy was walking something narrower than a balance beam, a 3/4 inch wire, for a half mile, over a river, in a canyon. I could not fathom the skill or athleticism that Jay’s profession required.
Mysterious China: Beijing 1995
Tiananmen Square, Beijing, was the first stop for Mark D Phillips on his journey to the Great China Skywalk, with the 30th Anniversary on October 28, 1995.
Qutang Gorge before Three Gorges Dam
Mark D Phillips’ chronicle of what was lost in Qutang Gorge with the Three Gorges Dam on the 30th anniversary of the GREAT CHINA SKYWALK by Jay Cochrane.
Celebration of Resiliency: Black Mountain Blues
The Black Mountain Blues Festival brought together the best of blues on the first anniversary of Hurricane Helene, which devastated the area. Tourism needs to return and this was a grand first step. The lineup was first class with great indoor and outdoor venues, the downtown showing no sign of the devastation that took place 365 days ago
Masters 2025… The Best Of!
Mark D Phillips photography from 2025 New England Masters Ski Racing, Mid-Atlantic Masters, and US Masters National Championship. Matt Dodge or Justin Lorino?
US Masters come to the East
The 2025 A Racer’s Edge Masters National Championships will be held March 18-22 at Gore Mountain, NY, and I will be documenting the event on SouthBrooklyn.com
Best of 2024
2024 brought different kinds of images to my best for the year. I took advantage of time and spent more hours on the water, exploring the Farmington River in my kayak. Europe featured heavily with returns to Barcelona and Paris, and new excursions to Pairi Daiza in Belgium and black sand in Iceland. Sports are still a passion and skiing has stayed a constant.
Movers, Not Shakers
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Eric Gales BLUES by Mark D Phillips
Beautiful Metal print for your Home or Business!
A favorite image by Mark D Phillips in the READY2SHIP and FINE ART PRINTS.
SATAN IN THE SMOKE by Mark D Phillips
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My original file of Satan in the Smoke printed and signed by Mark D Phillips
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THE END OF APARTHEID? by Mark D Phillips
Nelson Mandela campaigns in Umlazi township outside Durban, South Africa
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READ THE STORY: Nelson Mandela, South Africa and The End of Apartheid.
One Day Home by Mark D Phillips
11″ x 17″ printed on aluminum
A favorite image by Mark D Phillips in the READY2SHIP and FINE ART PRINTS.
ISBRANDTSEN by Mark D Phillips
Beautiful on Acrylic!
Part of the GOWANUS Landscape series by Mark D Phillips in the 30 YEARS OF GOWANUS CANAL Fine Art Gallery.