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Reaching for Light + Others

By Victor Fu-Zhou Reaching for light This photograph grabs a frozen moment of wonder as a child stretches up toward a ceiling of shining bulbs and swinging chains. Photographed in stark black and white, the image draws the eye to contrast—between shadow and light, innocence and complexity, earthiness and aspiration. The composition lifts the eye … Continue reading Reaching for Light + Others

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Songbird Sway and Other Photographs

By Jordyn-Elizabeth Songbird Sway Halfway to the Peak Northern Mockingbird Wave Gush Garden Bunny Raven Trail Jordyn-Elizabeth is an honors college student studying Environmental Science in coastal Massachusetts. When she is not listening to the nearby Atlantic while paddleboarding or crafting stories while writing it is almost a guarantee she is taking pictures of birds … Continue reading Songbird Sway and Other Photographs

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Summer in the Meadow and Other Photographs

By Michael Shoemaker Michael Shoemaker is a poet, writer, photographer and author of “Rocky Mountain Reflections” (Poets’ Choice, 2023). His photography has appeared in Front Porch Review, Writers on the Range, Littoral Magazine, Yahoo.com. and elsewhere. He lives in Magna, Utah with his wife and son where he enjoys looking out on the Great Salt Lake every day. His online photography … Continue reading Summer in the Meadow and Other Photographs