l'art pour l'art
Fine Art Gallery
Giffith Observatory, Los Angeles
Royal Palace Madrid
New York City Brownstones
The Brooklyn Bridge, an iconic suspension bridge that connects Manhattan and Brooklyn over the East River. Completed in 1883, it features a distinctive Gothic-style design with its arches and intricate cable system. Its historical significance and architectural beauty make it a true symbol of New York City.
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For all the times I've visited the city over the years, the closest I'd ever gotten to the Brooklyn Bridge was on the Staten Island Ferry when I took my daughter on her first trip in 2015. It wasn't until my boys' first trip in 2023 that I made it down to walk the bridge and capture this image.
One of my favorite images I've ever taken. My daughter on her first trip to New York City rests on a bench in front of The American Museum of Natural History.
From underground to the top of the rock
Let me not to the marriage of true minds
Admit impediments; love is not love
Which alters when it alteration finds,
Or bends with the remover to remove.
O no, it is an ever-fixèd mark
That looks on tempests and is never shaken;
It is the star to every wand'ring bark
Whose worth's unknown, although his height be taken.
Love's not time's fool, though rosy lips and cheeks
Within his bending sickle's compass come.
Love alters not with his brief hours and weeks,
But bears it out even to the edge of doom:
If this be error and upon me proved,
I never writ, nor no man ever loved.
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William Shakespeare, Sonnet 116
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Cumberland Island, a stunning barrier island located off the coast of Georgia is known for its pristine maritime forest, undeveloped beaches, rich history, and diverse wildlife. Only accessible by boat, entry is restricted to 300 people at a time.
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Every time I look at this image, that hangs next to my bedroom door, it reminds me of the beauty and mystery intertwined in this island and its most unusual story.
16th century cobblestone streets of Madrid, Spain
Mount Rainier, an iconic stratovolcano that bids me farewell each time I head home from a work trip. Renowned for its stunning beauty and towering presence it stands at 14,411 feet, the highest peak in the Cascade Range.​
