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practicing the art of an ordinary life

Learning to See | A Photography Series

To me, photography is an art of observation. It’s about finding something interesting in an ordinary place… I’ve found it has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them.

Elliott Erwitt
The Beauty of Winter
The Beauty of Winter
Beauty in the Broken Places
My Month of Mornings
A New Perspective, a Lesson Revisted, and a Gift Reopened
perception, reality, and focusing on life
Reflections, Perception, and Focusing on Life
Seeing Shadow in a New Light
Permission Granted
Permission Granted
To See With Fresh Eyes
To See With Fresh Eyes
My Still Lifestyle
My Still Lifestyle
The Courage To Be Happy
The Courage To Be Happy
Keeping Hope Alive
Keeping Hope Alive
The Power of Perspective
The Power of Perspective
Whatever Is Lovely
Whatever Is Lovely
Making Peace With Suffering
Learning to See | Making Peace With Suffering
Growing from the Inside Out
Growing from the Inside Out
Irises, Salvia, and Meaning of Life
Irises, Salvia, and Meaning of Life
Three Photos and the Truth
A Self-Portrait
I Beg Your Pardon
A Little Goes a Long Way
On Creating Space
Paying Attention to Patterns
Learning to See in Black and White
Root Bound
How to Not Overthink a Photography 365 Project
A Year With No Peaches
Shooting for Myself
What a Sunrise at the Beach Taught Me About Faith
Taking a Walk on the Wild Side
The Benefit of Boredom
The Benefit of Boredom
At The End Of The Day
At yhe End of the Day
On Being a Beginner
On Being a Beginner
What the Eagles Taught Me About Photography
What the Eagles Taught Me About Photography

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