Category Archives for spirituality

A Handmade Book \ Art Notes Monthly-Sept ’14 \

over the recent past i’ve been experimenting like crazy with the iphone for photo making. it’s ease of use has certainly freed me to shoot wherever & whatever calls to me in the moment. a luxury i do not experience … Continue reading

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01. September 2014 by shāna
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This is not your Mother’s…

“The greatest thing in the world is to know how to belong to oneself.”  Michel de Montaigne The Mother Series #2 while shooting self-portraiture one afternoon, on a whim i phoned my mother to ask if she’d like to come over … Continue reading

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19. December 2013 by shāna
Categories: family portraiture, quotes, self-portraiture, series, spirituality | 5 comments

My New Series: Life Among The Savages…

as you all know i’ve been hard at work finalizing my new series, Life Among The Savages. i’m happy to say it’s ready. and while i’m proud of the work i am also nervous because this is the 1st series i created where all the images are landscapes, not people. Continue reading

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22. October 2013 by shāna
Categories: quotes, series, spirituality, working process | Tags: , | 10 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

The Beauty of Maya…

I keep discovering images that I previously overlooked. Images that didn’t make it into the final edits.  I’ve been spending lots of time pouring over the work I did for the series, On the Periphery Life Going By. It’s a … Continue reading

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30. December 2012 by shāna
Categories: published on-line, series, spirituality | 8 comments

Creativity, Productivity and The Beginners Mind…

How does one know when they are experiencing a creative block? Does all resistance always translate to ‘creative’ block? See, I have never not been shooting. Even when other areas are not flowing I still make photos. Consequently I never … Continue reading

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28. August 2012 by shāna
Categories: fine art career, spirituality, working process | 5 comments

“Each Is A Living Flute”

I work hard, long. Then I’m halted. I focus sharply, losing track of all else, excepting what’s before me. Then I fold. I start, I stop. The detachment is far worse than all else no matter the cause, be it physical, … Continue reading

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19. August 2012 by shāna
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