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the finale! \ Art Notes- December ’20 \

i sure hope this finds you hanging in there and finding respite in unexpected places. after months and months of no updates, i want to share my 2020 photography happenings with you in the form of a year-end review. you … Continue reading

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30. December 2020 by shāna
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A Collaboration \ Art Notes Monthly – Sept ’15 \

i met lee over a year ago while participating in a writers workshop. unlike me, most of the women were actual writers. as lee read her stories aloud i found myself hanging on her every word. everyone knew i was … Continue reading

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01. September 2015 by shāna
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You probably didn’t know this… \ Art Notes Monthly – June ’14 \

in the early days of my art journey i was the lucky recipient of lots of film from former analog shooters that were cleaning out their stash. they had already made the switch to digital & were all too happy … Continue reading

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02. June 2014 by shāna
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Evolution – \ Art Notes Monthly – May ’14 \

Connective Tissue #1 hi all! this image is from the series, Connective Tissue. i took the girls (maya & talia and their friend maya-yup!) to an open field near our house, where there is space to roam around, be silly, … Continue reading

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01. May 2014 by shāna
Categories: art notes monthly, child fine art portraiture, inspiration, quotes, series, working process | 2 comments

“image of the month” Aunt Violet #7

for april’s “image of the month”  i’m choosing to honor my lovely aunt violet since her birthday is april 10th. well, was. this will be the 6th year without her here yet heck, she did live ’till 100. even so … Continue reading

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01. April 2014 by shāna
Categories: art notes monthly, family portraiture, inspiration, quotes | 2 comments

I Shoot Men Too…

Surprised?! I know. It’s usually all girls. See, my muse emerges through interaction, connection to nature and through contemplation. I am most inspired when I feel mutual connection and love. Nuance & idiosyncrasies enliven me. Typically I prefer working one … Continue reading

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20. March 2013 by shāna
Categories: inspiration, spirituality, work in progress, working process | 4 comments

Is there a such thing as “pure art”?

There is a great amount of photography that is conceptual. Conceived of and planned ahead of the camera actually meeting its subject. Similar, perhaps, to a cinematographer – methodically crafting a scene. My work is reflexive, responding to my subject’s … Continue reading

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12. September 2012 by shāna
Categories: inspiration, quotes, work in progress, working process | 2 comments

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