Apr 23, 2021 | Features
James Kellar. Courtesy photo
James Kellar’s photography interest began as a young teen when his father taught him to develop film and print pictures in a converted bathroom. He attended Ivy Tech Community College–Columbus and was later hired as a corporate photographer for Sunrise Greetings in Bloomington.
A part-time freelance photography career followed. Now “semi-retired,” Kellar says he spends most of his time working on personal photography projects along with
Bloom assignments.
Old Store Rosston, Indiana 2017. Photo by James Kellar
Green House. Photo by James Kellar
Demolished Church. Photo by James Kellar
Garage Door. Photo by James Kellar
Nashville Spice Company. Photo by James Kellar
by JANA WILSON
While you may not currently be able to travel to far-flung exotic places, the Nashville Spice Company in neighboring Brown County, Indiana, can at least bring flavors from around the globe to you.
“Spices are grown in all parts of the world,” says co-owner Greg Fox. “We’ve had international students from Indiana University tell us that certain spices we carry are just like the ones they get at home.”
It might be the Syrian-based Za’atar made with sesame seeds, sumac, coriander, cumin, lemon zest, coarse sea salt, and anise seed that a student found so comforting. Or it could be the pork rub with demerara sugar, ginger, coriander, clove, cinnamon, red pepper flakes, sesame, black pepper, and lemongrass that made a Vietnamese student feel at home.