Piasa Bird Metal Print

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The original Piasa Bird was a petroglyph (a prehistoric carving, usually pictorial, gouged into a rock surface). The current 48-by-22 foot painting situated on a 100-by-75 section of the Mississippi bluffs just north of Alton.

I am John W. Freidenberg, a twenty-three year veteran of the United States Air Force, and a twenty year, retired computer information systems technician, at Southwestern Illinois College, and photographer. Along life’s journey, I have been fascinated with photography. My subjects vary, and reflect my desire to try something new, for better or worse. We view people, places and events differently. With life moving at such a fast pace, it’s good to get off of the carousel, and enjoy the view, as it might not be there the next time around. I continue to explore life, photographing what interests and excites me, endeavoring to present unique images to those, willing to share my journey. My favorite quote: “A true photograph...