FINE ART

The images I treasure most are the ones that look more like paintings than photographs and are created without effort—just magic and the fine art of paying attention. It’s pure poetry when it happens. I rarely have the chance to share such images with the world; I’m often too busy banging out zillions of shots at my day job (as a professional photographer) to have the time to share images I capture in the quieter moments.

I’m deeply grateful to Kathie Collins and Paul Reali for the opportunity to collaborate on this edition of Litmosphere. This project has allowed me to revisit sets of images that have never been seen prior to this publication and, for a moment, prioritize poetry over productivity. It’s been an honor to curate this collection by reading through each of the written pieces and allowing my mind’s eye to peruse my personal archives to find an image that resonates—and fits together in the cohesive conversation of this evocative literary collection. I wish I could have tea with each one of the writers—your work is vivid and inspiring. Thank you for sharing your unique landscape of the world.

It’s been a balm to sink back into the person who got me into photography in the first place: a creative artist who looks at the world and sees astounding beauty, imagining it all as a watercolor painting—a little hazy, dreamy, and quiet. Thank you for this opportunity to share the poetry of imagery.

                    “Everywhere the beauty gives itself away.” – Antonia Pozzi