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Surrounding ourselves with art–be that creating or looking at art–means surrounding ourselves with culture, history, and science, too. It’s

A sunset symbolism In a #tbt post I talked about experimenting with special effects in camera–for example, zooming in or out with the shutte

State of Mind is a #photographersinisolation self-portrait captured during the Covid pandemic. Yet, I believe it’s worth another look, becau

Reflecting on the Meaning of Spring Spring is here. This year, though, the feelings that we usually associate with the arrival of spring–new

This week marks the fifth anniversary of the coronavirus pandemic. While COVID is not what it used to be, thanks to vaccines and booster sho

“The party’s over.” The choreographer, played by Richard Gere, in And the Band Played On Today is Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) and that’s reason

Inside the Secret Garden – interview with New Orleans visual artist Grey Cross for an article originally published in A&U: Art & Understandi

A walk down memory lane to a weekend in early June, 2006 There’s been some talk, recently, about the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performi

“Silence equals death, so let’s make some noise,” started a #tbt article that I wrote, a long time ago. Silence equals Death The Silence = D

Touch and Gesture in Life and Photography Holding My Hand is a school essay I wrote many years ago. It is an essay about my grandfather, or

The most recent California fires devastated Los Angeles, engulfed the City of Angels in flames and burned it to the ground. As of my writing

About a year ago I was asked to write a short article sharing tips on Photographing Winter for a photo education program I’ve been teaching

Today is New Year’s Eve. Tonight at midnight we get to say goodbye to a tumultuous 2024 and step into a brand new year. For some of us, it f

Hello Everybody, I hope this finds you well. I haven’t been posting much this month. Thanks for still reading and following my posts. Apprec

“AIDS is a puzzle of shadows, of darkness and light. It is hope despite the suffering and forgiveness despite loss. AIDS is about duality—st

The Stories Behind the Photographs “An image is worth a thousand words,” photographer and environmentalist Ansel Adams once said. A thousand

Destruction and Creation in Life and Nature Lately, I’ve been thinking about our journeys through life–thus far, and looking forward. Journe