Repurposing
Matagalpa, Nicaragua A man uses a machete to cut designs into an old tire. After turning the tire inside out, he will shape it…
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Dad, 1944
Berlin, Ohio (Photographer Unknown) My first response to this photo was thinking about its simplicity. There’s a certain spare quality in this simple picture…
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Home/Work
Three Rivers, Michigan (September 2015) Late afternoon sunlight slanted across the carpet and ran up the worn wood of the desk. I could feel…
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A good life
Three Rivers, Michigan (2015) My mom had asked me to take a photo of my grandparents with my sister, who was visiting our family…
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Summer
Mixed media with fiber, textile, hand-stitched batik cloth, beads, hand-made or found objects.
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Coffee
Seasonality is one of so many beautiful aspects of living in Nicaragua. Everyone eats according to what is in season because imported produce from…
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The Garden in Late Summer
Location: Godfrey, Illinois
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Hope Emerges
Hope must emerge from the bonds of depression and “crazy.” This piece started as a collage that was bright, happy and just not me….
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Courage to Cry
I have always been told growing up to keep my emotions inside. Crying was a weakness. Being loyal to my Father was my first…
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Cody
This is Cody from the series “The Secret Society of Disabled People.” I created this series to help people understand what it’s like to…
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