Beth wanted to participate in Extraordinary: the Over 50 Revolution because she loves the idea of a movement specifically to show the beauty of older women. “I’ve always observed such character and wisdom in an older woman’s face. I also hoped to get back in touch with a lost part of myself, which Maundy so expertly
Painted Tintypes: Photography for the People If you’re near Boston, go see “Painted Tintypes: Photography for the People” at the Museum of Fine Arts. It runs through October 15, 2023. I went to this special exhibit because I’ve always saved my not-so-great tintype portrait plates. During the pandemic I started painting them and making mixed media
Fall Photo Course Registration Now Open You can learn to take great photos in my fall photo course. You have a great eye and you love taking photos, but you haven’t ventured out of auto mode on your camera. Or maybe you have tried photographing in manual mode, but you’re frustrated by all of the
Knitted Together is a personal project that I began this year. This is Part VI: Sisters. I met sisters Nakiya and Taejah when they came to my studio to be photographed for Protest Portraits in 2020. They stand for family, community, anti-racism, and equal rights. I admire them very much. Special thanks to Sarah Daniels-Campbell for
Happy World Photography Day! My interest in photography began at the age of nine, when I found a library book about how to make a pinhole camera out of cardboard, tape, and aluminum foil. I did it, and it worked! Of course, not everything I try works. Some things are a downright challenge. Self-portraits, for
The real power of portraits is in the connections. A portrait is one of the few things that becomes more valuable with time. For my clients, it’s about connections — to themselves, or to a loved one, past or present. Because of this, portraits are essential pieces of art. You need them in your home, next to the
Kim wanted to participate in Extraordinary the Over 50 Revolution because “At this age, my inner voice and outside forces have been working for a long time to convince me that I am no longer relevant. This is not supported by the facts: I have multiple doctorates, I have raised a healthy son alone, and
Sometimes, I can’t believe my luck that I get to be David’s mother. I might be a bit biased, but he is the greatest kid in the world. (Though what I usually say to him–when no one else is home–is that he’s probably the best kid in the whole house!) Today, he turned seventeen. We have
I’m pleased to make two exhibition announcements for late summer / fall of 2023! Alternative Process Photography at The Galletly Gallery Five of my mixed media tintype works have been selected for an exhibit called “Alternative Process Photography.” This exhibit includes the work of members of the New Hampshire Society of Photographic Artists. It will
Karen decided to participate in Extraordinary: the Over 50 Revolution to celebrate her 60th birthday this month. “This was a difficult birthday for me and I wanted to flip the script in my head. I’ve always embraced birthdays as a way to celebrate another year of life but turning 60 was a little daunting. I
Knitted Together is a personal project that I began this year. This is Part V: Jody My work is about celebrating the magic of the human experience. I am interested in the connections between the subject and viewer. Through my work, I ask the viewer for empathy toward the subject. Knitted Together is a collection of individual
Being in front of the camera can feel like a vulnerable place to be. That’s why many of us avoid it. The result though, is that most of us don’t exist in beautiful portraits. Jessie wanted to participate in the Extraordinary: the Over 50 Revolution because she didn’t exist in many photos at all, let
Recently, I was a part of a lovely reunion of family, friends and neighbors. Karen flew in from Utah for a portrait session with her father and stepmother. Karen and I were in high school together (a long time ago!). Earlier in life and for ten years, I was next door neighbors with Karen’s father,
Taunya wanted to participate in Extraordinary: the Over 50 Revolution because she experienced the great losses of her mother and aunt, both of whom died young, and she spent her 40’s fearing she would die early. As 50 neared, she made the decision to live life to the fullest and to celebrate growing older. She
When asked why she wanted to participate in Extraordinary: the Over 50 Revolution, Emilie said, “I wanted to see myself through the eyes of an artist. As women age in our society we become invisible. I heard about Maundy’s [campaign] and it seemed like a great way to become visible again, even if only in
Rebecca and Jonathan recently celebrated their first anniversary with an anniversary tintype session. A tintype is a handmade portrait on a metal plate, using the wet-plate collodion process (invented in 1851!) It was a wonderful morning, meeting Rebecca and Jonathan, and showing them this historic process. They’re both interested in photography, and they love the