if i had to pick a favorite place in LA, it would be this spot
above the city where i stand, catching my breath after a steep climb.
i can’t count how many times i’ve stood here,
and yet only now and then do i sit on this bench
and swing my legs, fully realizing how far i’ve come.
[photographs taken with my diana camera, June 2009, at Runyon Canyon in Los Angeles]
There is a still, quiet beauty all around us, every day… if we are open to seeing it. Photography is a gift that has inspired me, since I was a kid, to take notice and appreciate life’s subtleties…those heart-wrenchingly beautiful moments in ordinary life that make you pause and feel utterly grateful.
Those are the moments I strive to capture.
i have been on inspiration overload lately, a combination of a lot things coming together and helping me makes sense of the world, or at least my teeny tiny sliver of it. the combination of solitude with daily hiking and walks, weekly yoga classes, and a lot of writing. it’s amazing how suddenly a burst of clarity can arise after months of diligence, stillness… and nurturing of one’s self.
as i was re-discovering my intention with photography and refining my artist statement above, i realized there are so many photographs i have taken over the years that are collecting virtual mold in their plain yellow folders stacked on my c:drive. so i am going to make a point to share a few now and then, those moments that have made me pause and take notice of the beauty around us.
[photographs taken at Malibu Creek State Park, March 2009]
This time of year is a natural cause for reflection and gratitude… and I love that. As I look back on 2009, I can’t help but feel incredibly thankful for all of those who brought an element of added joy to my life and showed such positive support.
I wish you all a wonderful holiday season filled with the simplest joys of life. Can’t wait to see you in 2010!
Please note: Our office is closed for the Holidays Dec. 21st – Jan. 4th. All emails and voicemails will be returned after Jan. 4th, 2010.
Thank you!
December 21, 2009 - 11:34 am - Enjoy your time off Teri! Happy New Year!
December 22, 2009 - 12:16 pm - Thank you, Jennie! Same to you and your family!
this tiny, beautiful, wide eyed little girl made my last photo session of 2009 a very special one. here are a couple of my favorite photographs at first glance. i just had to share before the holiday break, since her parents will be waiting so patiently for their proofs until after the new year!
I shot these images for my friend Luke Emeott back in September.. it’s pretty great to have such talented, inspiring friends. These posters are 16″x16″ and are each screen printed by Luke using materials and paper from Michigan. You can read more about this project here on his blog. Be sure to peruse around, as there’s a lot of great art and more posts about his Detroit art posters.
If you are in the Detroit area and want to purchase an original screen printed poster, they are (as far as I know) still available at Bureau of Urban Living near Wayne State. If you aren’t in the Detroit area, you can email me with interest and I can get you in touch with him to purchase one.
“i am at the beach alone, quite literally.
pondering why i haven’t done this before.
listening to the waves as they pound in
unexpectedly, yet like clockwork.
as i look down at my page,
the sound intimidates me
and fills me with a rush of energy.
‘i’m alive,’ my heart says.”
-excerpt from my journal
i went to sit and write at the beach this morning following a yoga class i took at Bhakti Yoga Shala. a happy and peaceful friday, indeed.
do something nice for yourself this weekend… you deserve it.
[photograph taken in Carmel, California, June 2009]
February 4, 2010 - 11:54 am - I love this image. It makes me long for the California Coast!
by Teri
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