Exploring Nature by Sheila Newenham
Aurora Borealis: Northern Dawn, Blazing Skies, Flaming Sky Dragons, Northern Lights On Wednesday, my friend Cat invited me to join her camping in northern Montana to watch the Aurora borealis on Thursday night. It was supposed to be a remarkable storm, like the one I … Continue readingThe Northern Lights
Photographing the Total Solar Eclipse A guest post by Steve Ornberg If you live in the United States, you are probably aware of the total solar eclipse on April 8th, 2024. The eclipse was visible in various degrees in the entire United States, as the … Continue reading2024 Total Solar Eclipse
Wabi-Sabi: a Japanese aesthetic that finds beauty and serenity in objects, landscapes, and designs that are simple, imperfect, and impermanent. Wabi is about recognizing beauty in simplicity. Sabi is concerned with the passage of time, the way all things grow, age, and decay, and how … Continue readingOld Car City
I’ve been cooped up for too long, whiling away the days on social media, too tired to focus on even sedentary tasks. For the last week, I’m mentally brighter consistently but still short of breath. Over the last few weeks sick with COVID, I’ve had … Continue readingWhat Heals You
Most collections start innocently enough. A person finds something that brings them joy, and then they want more of it. In this day and age of minimalism and decluttering, don’t discount the happiness that a carefully curated collection can bring. I sat down for a … Continue readingSearching for Silica: An Interview with the Curator of Ohio’s Largest Sand Collection
I’m on my way to my first Artist in Residency, and I can’t help but feel that this is a pivotal moment in my life. This is a bonafide photography gig. People, a lot of people now, are seeing me as a real artist and … Continue readingHow I Began to Think of Myself as an Artist