"Kill The Headlights"
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- As Beck once said: put it in neutral, soy un perdedor, etcetera.
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"Inmate"
- Burlington, Vermont
- Would you rather be locked far from escape, left to imagine another life, or be granted a view of the freedom that will never be yours?
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"Theobroma"
- South Hadley, Massachusetts
- As promised, the stunning cacao pods at the Talcott Greenhouse. Truly mind-blowing to see tropical fauna I thought I'd never see, especially on a day when gloves and a hat were a must.
#NaturePhotography
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"Strike Everywhere"
- Northampton, Massachusetts
- Something about constraining design to a limited format is really intriguing to me. Like coasters, business cards, or Vines (RIP Vine, bring back 6-second limits to social media videos).
#StillLifePhotography
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"Ron Cole"
- North Conway, New Hampshire
- Once again, one of my favorite vacation spots. I've been on their short 45-minute ride, but they have a 3-4 hour trip through the White Mountains with an observation dome that I am DYING to ride.
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"Confession"
- Northampton, Massachusetts
- All lapsed Catholics to the center of the dance floor! While I don't find myself in pews often, the aesthetics of religion still draw the eye.
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#ArchitecturePhotography
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"What Once Was"
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- As someone who usually sticks to realism shots, really getting out of pocket with an edit is always fun. Dreamlike feels a little too cheery for this scene, so let's go with REMlike.
#StillLifePhotography
#WildlifePhotography
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- Containment Breach
- South Hadley, Massachusetts
- The greenhouse at Mount Holyoke College is a sight to behold. Beyond vines, catci, and flora galore, the tropical section houses towering trees and cocoa pods just out of arm's reach.
#NaturePhotography
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"A Thousand Words"
- Northampton, Massachusetts
- When it's Valentine's Day in a college town, expect a traffic jam at the photo booth. Seeing this machine dispense keepsakes at a breakneck pace was healing.
#StillLifePhotography
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"Quidam"
- Burlington, Vermont
- Only a matter of time until winter gives out. The second we hit a day above 60 degrees, you'll see me neck-deep in Lake Champlain.
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"Operative"
- Burlington, Vermont
- Konica Auto S2, Fujifilm 400
- The first post from my film camera! It's a low-res scan (switching to a new store soon). Taken during a storm that slammed about a foot and a half of powder across the town.
#StillLifePhotography
#FilmPhotography
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"Taipei & Tokyo"
- Northampton, Massachusetts
- I didn't stop at this restaurant (same name as the photo), but I imagine it was stellar. I think I'm coming up on a year-long drought of Taiwanese food and will need to plot on getting some.
#StillLifePhotography
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"September Room"
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Explained by the Tanya Bonakdar Gallery: "Mark Manders combines human figures and architectural elements to evoke the past and present, the familiar and unfamiliar."
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"Bojack"
- Saratoga Springs, New York
- Putting something like this together on a packed main street on the 4th of July is almost an art in itself. Never been to a horse race, but jousting is on my list of must-spectate sports.
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"Mother and Son"
- Burlington, Vermont
- Let's transcend our predestined purpose and become something flourishing and free with mama.
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"Conway Scenic Railroad"
- North Conway, New Hampshire
- Each window, a new childhood memory. Well, if they remember it!
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"Animal Style"
- Las Vegas
- This In-N-Out Burger was insanely busy that Friday, likely with folks aiming to soak up the oncoming liquor of a Vegas weekend. The staff ran that place like the navy and handed over my order in no time.
#StillLifePhotography
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"Poise"
- Burlington, Vermont
- Not pictured, about 25 of her ducklings quacking up an absolute STORM.
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"Keystone"
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Taken through a window on the light rail. Unfortunately, this beautiful city is currently under assault ordered by a demagogue. For those fighting back, keep the pressure on.
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#ArchitecturePhotography
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"Bellhop Dreams"
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- One of my top 5 shots taken outside Fergusons Downtown, a small business plaza that was a motel in a past life. I stopped by during a maker's market and realized Vegas can be more than "The Strip".
#ArtworkPhotography
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#SummitAndSpruce
"Liberty and Friends"
- Burlington, Vermont
- Remember this boat? One of my first non-phone photos (thank you to Craigslist Sony a6400) was of the first ship. This time, we have a trio of vessels. Missing this weather desperately.
#LandscapePhotography
#NaturePhotography
#SummitAndSpruce
"Ticonderoga"
- Shelburne, Vermont
- The weather was FREEZING, but after snagging some hand warmers, a holiday walk at the Shelburne Museum was phenomenal. Wishing everyone a great end to 2025!
#LandscapePhotography
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#SummitAndSpruce
"Adhesive Advocacy"
- North Conway, New Hampshire
- What do you stand for? What brands do you connect to? Is moral consumption revolutionary praxis? Who knows! Stickers look fun either way.
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"Sam's No. 3"
- Denver, Colorado
- If you want a breakfast burrito the size of your head and some of the best green chili to grace the US, you need to be in a booth under this sign.
#StillLifePhotography
#TravelPhotography
#SummitAndSpruce
"POW (2)"
- Old Lyme, Connecticut
- Today's temperatures were in the single digits here in Burlington, so I'm sharing even more warm nostalgia from this summer's trip to my favorite place on the globe.
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"5 and 10"
- North Conway, New Hampshire
- If you need some affordable Christmas gifts, you need to stop here. Load up on *checks notes* ... penny candy, balsa wood airplanes, and every copy of the Farmers' Almanac published to date.
#StillLifePhotography
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#SummitAndSpruce
"Correct Fuel"
- Wichita, Kansas
- Apparently, safe enough when you're spouting the right stuff. Couldn't be me, but it's a skill that's impressive as hell!
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#EventPhotography
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"Sail Against Cancer"
- Burlington, Vermont
- A quick late summer throwback. Such an inspiring scene, on a few levels, but I swear the man sketching on his pad is jotting down a picture of me. I'm fine with a trade of depiction!
#LandscapePhotography
#NaturePhotography
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"The Babysitter"
- Wichita, Kansas
- This time, I did my homework; sculpted by Una Hanbury, the piece was inspired by a trip to Brazil where see saw a young girl walking along the beach with a toddler on her shoulders.
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"Spinning"
- Burlington, Vermont
- Sound and life in motion during opening night at Doma Bar on Pine Street. Great vinyl and good drinks right down the road, what's not to love?
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