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When we come upon beautiful things,they act like small tears in the surface of the worldthat pull us through to some vaster space. - Elaine Scarry This quote gives voice to what I try to express with my photography. Large or small, vibrant or subtle, I see beauty...

Over the course of my life I have had a variety of names. At birth I was given the name Roger Charles Lynn (the middle name being my Dad’s middle name, and his Dad’s first name). Growing up (on those occasions when one of my parents was calling me to come home) I...

I had an unsettling experience this morning. March 7th is a date with deep significance for me. On that date twelve years ago my life was turned upside down and forever altered when my wife died. Ever since then I have marked the day by consciously and...

“Life is not measuredby the number of breaths we take,but by the number of momentsthat take our breath away.” Most mornings find me on a trail at sunrise. Those walks help me to stay present and grounded. They remind me of who I am and all that I am connected to....

“This too shall pass” is a phrase I have heard and spoken over the years. This morning I had a shift of perspective insight that reminded me the phrase applies to the good things in life as well as the challenging stuff. All of it shall pass. Our life on this...

it’s all made of lightall of us and all the stuffsee it and be it

There are as many kinds of photography as there are photographers. Each of us has our own reasons for pursuing this art form, and our own ways of bringing those reasons to life. For me it is about seeking to allow beauty to shine through. I'm not as concerned about...

walking in fresh snowon this cold winter morningI feel so alive

Seven months ago I retired. On that occasion I received LOTS of cards. At the time I read them, appreciated them, and then put them in a box. Today I came across that box and decided to read them again. It was a humbling, heart-warming, and encouraging experience....