No one has ever asked me the story behind the not so famous "McCall Gothic photo" on the right. Well, if they ever did, I would probably explain that I was shooting pictures of a handsome wedding couple and they asked if I could shoot a few pictures of them kissing in the green grass of a country field. As I accomodated them, I noticed a weathered barn and with a few hand implements leaning against it.
I apparently had been awake in some college art class and remembered how the famous "American Gothic" was composed and even remembered the name of the photo. I suggested the setup and the couple complied. The rest is history. I'll be expecting best-selling author Thomas Hoving to give me a call for his next book.qv: NPR: The Story Behind Grant Wood's 'American Gothic'
