I traveled to the Rochester Folk Art Guild’s pottery shop to photograph potters throwing bowls that will be used for Empty Bowls, an event that raises awareness of the effects and hunger and raises money to support local efforts to reduce hunger. I also shot some bowl-throwing video that can be viewed at CatholicCourier.com. photos copyright Catholic Courier

Folk Art Guild summer resident Thom Stollar throws a bowl.

Folk Art Guild summer resident Jufang Zhang crafts a bowl.

Folk Art Guild resident Turiya Gross shapes clay.

These photos are from an equestrian event at Batavia Downs. I thought the simple lines and beauty of the horses translated well into black and white.