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“To see clearly is poetry, prophecy and religion, all in one.” ~ John Ruskin I am excited to announce Things We See. This collaborative website founded by Britt Bailey, Bonnie Berry, Jennifer Domenick, Emmy Sherman and me has a simple vision: share what we see. If you are interested in contributing please visit Things We...

I saw a place from the corner of my eye. I was heading to elsewhere, late. After elsewhere I found it again, tucked along a lonesome frontage road. Late again to the next elsewhere, I heard the debate of my familiar internal committee members. I ignored them. I listened instead to the words of my...

“The subject matter is so much more important than the photographer.” ~ Gordon Parks A very long time ago I was a photography student at Western Kentucky University. I met a teacher named Dave Labelle. This teacher taught me of compassion and composition. He taught me to tell stories about people. He challenged every notion...

Last snowflakes melted this weekend. Time has moved to spring. I remember one snowy day, stabbing cold fingers, music accompanying my photo delight, couchy snowdrifts and tiny cling on ice balls in dog fur. I played with how I see. Do I focus on the flakes and watch each in sharp relief? Do I look...









