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Publication Update: Diverse Voices Quarterly Vol 2 Issue 5

Posted in Photography, Publication Updates, tagged Diverse Voices Quarterly, Photography on April 27, 2010| 1 Comment »

I’m honored to have the following photo appearing in the latest issue of Diverse Voices Quarterly. The publication is well-presented with great written and visual content. Enjoy. 😉

Boy and Bird in the Public Garden

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April Updates …

Posted in Branches, Inspiration, Nature Notes, On the Road, Publication Updates, tagged photography updates on April 5, 2010| 3 Comments »

Before I sat down to write this month’s update, I stood at my window and gazed upon the oak tree that arches over the 3-story house I live in. After much rain and now much sun, the tips of every limb are covered by tightly coiled greenery ready to unfurl explosively. I have at hand my camera and my bottle of Zyrtec. I thought I’d outgrown allergies but apparently they have not outgrown me. After extensive walkabouts the past few weeks, I have returned home with my eyes swelling shut from pollen. But no matter.

How else would I have seen this cocky fellow near Alewife?

Or this graceful goose in the Charles River?

What else to share? I’ve been practicing my black and white.

And turning my camera toward the manmade as well as nature-made.

I’ve been zooming in, in, in.

I’ve had some creative ups like two poems accepted for publication. They will appear in print later this summer. There have also been creatively humbling moments. I made an article pitch to a magazine. The editor loved it and gave me the greenlight but the end result was not what she was looking for. The bright side of this is that the editor gave me clear feedback on what she was looking for and left the door open for me to resubmit. I’ll let you know how that goes.

And, I’ve been walking, walking, walking and getting lost as only I can and stumbling upon the most amazing things.

On the horizon …

* Prepping for Somerville Open Studios!

* Continuing to research opportunities and venues for submitting work (both words and images).

* Traveling to visit friends and family, and to explore new writing and photographic opportunities.

* Learning from and being inspired by other artists and writers.

* Enjoying the quiet moments in between.

That’s me! 😉

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Hot Off the Press: New Article at Creativity Portal

Posted in Contributing Writer, Inspiration, Nature Notes, Photography, Publication Updates, tagged butterflies, Creativity Portal, mother's gift, muse, seeds on March 13, 2010| Leave a Comment »

March is a big birthday month in my family. A grandmother, two brothers, a new nephew … and my mother. With spring coming she’s on my mind a lot, and served as the inspiration for this article appearing on the Creativity Portal website. Enjoy.

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March Updates …

Posted in Contributing Writer, Inspiration, Nature Notes, On the Road, Photography, Photography Exhibits, Postcards, Publication Updates, tagged cacti, Contributing Writer, exhibits, magazines, Photography, Postcards, slave narratives on March 2, 2010| 2 Comments »

Hi, all. I’ve been struggling with writing this month’s update. Not sure if that’s because I’ve got too much going on or too little. In any case …

Ordinary Beauty

Lately, I’ve been enjoying photographing the mundane. The absolutely ordinary. The every day items surrounding me at home. Like a stamp or a ball of yarn. How beautiful it has been!

Upcoming Exhibits

Riverside Gallery @ the Cambridge Community Center: I”m honored to be exhibiting at the Cambridge Community Center, located in the historic Riverside neighborhood of Cambridge, MA. Gallery curators seek to use the space to serve and connect the community. Opening reception is Saturday, March 6 from 4:00-6:00 pm. More details to follow.

Somerville Open Studios 2010: Preparations for SOS 2010 are heating up. Organizers are seeking volunteers. If you’re interested, you can find out more information here.

I’m seriously contemplating submitting an application to ArtBeat 2010 which takes place in Davis Square, Somerville, MA in mid-July. The event theme is Water and if you’ve perused my website at all, you know how much I love water images. The deadline is end of the month, so I’ll let you know in April if I get the paperwork in on time. 😉

New Opportunities

Based on a young friend’s suggestion, I’ve created a Just Postcards section on my photo website. Fairly unique postcards available for purchase for just $2.25. As the title suggests, they are images only available as postcards. My goal is to continue adding new images to this section, approximately once a month.

Submit!

Well, this past month I hunkered down and identified a bunch of online and print literary and consumer magazines open to freelance photography. I’ve sent off over a dozen new submissions and received only two rejections so far and one “maybe.” The list for March is just as long so … we’ll see. 😉

Write, Write, Write

I think it’s helped that it’s been so cold that I needed to stay inside. I’ve dusted off some old manuscripts and begun to rework them. I’ve pitched a few new article ideas to magazines and literary magazines. Most have to do with my family and close friends, aka the people who inspire and support me most.

My Current Inspirations are slave narratives, bookcases, kitchen tables, magazines I can’t really afford and cacti. What’s inspiring you right now?

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January Updates …

Posted in Inspiration, Nature Notes, Photography, Photography Exhibits, Publication Updates, tagged edmands park, food photography, fruits, national letter writing month, nature photography, persimmon, Photography on January 5, 2010| 2 Comments »

In response to friends’ queries about what I’ve been up to creatively, following are a few beginning of the year updates. I’ll do my best to post something like this monthly. Enjoy and have a good day!

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Motivated by a friend’s generous and delicious gift of persimmon butter, I went in search of a whole persimmon and came home with a bag of different fruits and inspiration to launch a new gallery of food-related images.

http://photosbycynthia.smugmug.com/Arts-and-Crafts/Food-2010/10856699_roeYa#757419223_fhcWE

I work near Edmands Park, a 33-acre green space in Newton, MA. Every chance I get, I grab my camera and go for a walk in the woods. I’ve begun a new gallery to highlight my favorite features. The Newton Conservators has been nice enough to post some of my pictures on its website as well.

http://photosbycynthia.smugmug.com/Nature/Edmands-Park/

http://www.newtonconservators.org/5edmands.htm

Upcoming …

I’m working to gather photos and information of blood oranges. Blood oranges are primarily available during the winter months. Sicilian in origin, they are now grown in Texas and Florida as well. They are good for you and beautiful to photograph. 😉

I keep hearing that January is National Letter Writing Month. So, I’m going to focus this month on putting pen to paper to reconnect with old friends and to make professional connections with regard to my photography and creative writing. Setting goals is easy. Carrying them out … much harder. I’ll let you know how it goes.

Last year I had great fun taking short photographic expeditions with my boyfriend and hope to do more trips this year. Mostly we venture to local nature areas. We have different shooting styles and techniques and we certainly use very different camera equipment. We’re both very good at directing the other to get some perfect shot… usually without argument. 😉 Who knows? We may do a joint show some day. I’ll keep you posted!