Category: Photography

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Quiet Places

Our first stop driving west wasn’t a scenic overlook. It was a quiet cemetery outside Asheville. I have no memory of my father, and I wasn’t sure why my journey needed to start here. I’ve been told my father was brilliant and handsome, but he led a tragic life. He died young (at 35) in…

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Goodness exists

As I’m approaching the end of a recent and, frankly, totally disorganized trip, a dear friend of mine sent me an unrelated text: “Goodness still exists in this crazy world.” I love this statement, especially coming from someone who has faced nearly a decade of challenges and still manages to be a source of joy,…

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7 countries, 3 continents

The journey spanned seven countries, highlighting each location’s unique culture while emphasizing the importance of history amidst rapid change.

Natural Art: In Love with Color Through Physics

“Color isn’t in the leaf. It’s in the light.” As I sit here in my studio on this perfect December day in Hawai‘i, I’m watching tropical leaves sway gently in the trade winds. The shapes and forms of the bird-of-paradise leaves outside my window are mesmerizing. In this little moment of calm, I wanted to…

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