The second issue of Poetic Visuals is here!
Volume 2: Resonances was created with the same collaborative, experimental spirit as Volume 1. Murray Livingston and I recruited Saikat Chakraborty and Brad Carr to explore the idea of resonance in photography with us, a concept that is foundational to how we all make images.
As with Volume 1, this issue can be downloaded for free using the link at the bottom of this page.
My essay The Resonant Moment discusses the balance of creative and family life, and how moving through a new landscape with openness can reveal tiny moments of connection, both with your external surroundings and within.
Saikat moves the discussion of resonance in a fascinating new direction in Inquiry in the Wetlands by leaning into his expertise as a chemist, poetically illustrating the beauty of Adirondack wetlands.
In The Spirit of Place, Brad tells us the heartfelt story about how finding a spiritual resonance among trees has shaped his personal transformation as an artist and person.
The fourth feature in this volume, Resonances, is a true experiment: a collaborative gallery featuring images from all four contributors. We approached Saikat and Brad with a simple prompt: to show us images that build on the theme of resonance. Murray and I then curated and arranged the images to create a cohesive visual and narrative experience.
Finally, Murray’s On Zen and Fleeting Light takes readers across the world to a remote canyon in Namibia, where he thoughtfully meditates on the importance of shadows, the fragility of light, and the power in the act of noticing.
This journal is free to download, but as with the first issue, we have decided to accept voluntary donations, 100% of which will go to Conservation International this time. Donations can be made through Murray’s website; click the Donate button below for more info.