The Long Return

Titled, The Long Return, this stone arch was not built for speed, nor for scale, but for endurance. Laid down in an era when stone was cut by hand and the pace of the world was measured by the seasons rather than the minute, this structure served as a simple crossing, yet it held an unspoken gravity. This photograph does not merely capture the silence; it illustrates the profound stillness that has absorbed it. Within the frame, every hand-hewn pebble, every overhanging sycamore leaf, and every leaf in the water rests exactly where it has waited to be seen.

Hugging is loving

Walking up to Sonoma Square, I discovered along the way, a precious child with so much love to give. It was simply organic.I just watched him go up to the bushes (tree) and give it a huge hug. I photographed him.I feel the depth of love it represents. 

Light Painting

Light Painting is a technique I first explored in 2016 when I was shooting pictures at midnight in the middle of winter in the Berkshire Mountains in New England.Since that night and including the image submitted, Light Painting has helped me turn my photojournalist career into a winning “fine art photographer” career.Resembling a painting, using light rather than brushes and paint, the colors and shapes have a message of their own to tell. Light passes in time and space.That message is different for everybody depending on their field of reference. Please enjoy.

Live your life

A man installs a large banner reading “Live your life,” pausing on a ladder mid-task. His contemplative posture complicates the slogan’s directive tone, introducing ambivalence into New York City’s rhetoric of ambition and upward mobility. The ladder could be interpreted as alluding to the corporate hierarchy, but his thoughtful stance transforms the directive into a quiet reflection on personal choice and autonomy.

Creative Balance

This portrait captures a quiet moment inside an artist’s studio, where creativity and well-being intersect. Framed by natural light, the subject holds a ceramic cup filled with paintbrushes—tools of expression and transformation. Printed on the cup are simple yet powerful reminders for living well: “Less Alcohol, More Tea. Less Meat, More Vegetables. Less Worry, More Sleep…” and so on.The composition draws the viewer’s eye first to the message, then to the artist behind it—smiling softly, grounded, and present.

Lightspeed

  1. I' see life differently. I always have. I was born with a congenital eye anomaly. Photography brought stillness and clarity to my wavering sight. My professional career—as a photographer and editor with a major metropolitan newspaper and magazine—enabled me to expand and refine my art. For the past decade I have experimented with photographic painting: a technique using light, movement and symmetry to create contemporary photographic art. My influences include Henri Cartier-Bresson (a painter himself), Edward Weston and Duane Michals.

 

Mutton Busting

Young children participate in the Mutton Busting competition during the 76th Annual National Livestock Show took place at the Arizona State Fairgrounds in Phoenix, Arizona, USA.Since its debut in 1948, the Arizona National has become a premier event for farmers and breeders to showcase the superior quality of their livestock. The show offers a platform for competition, breed promotion, education, and networking, as well as a marketplace for buying and selling animals.