Infinite Kusama

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Many thanks to friends at the Hirshhorn for this early morning private viewing of the Kusama exhibition. All the feels!

 

Underneath the Cherry Tree

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I just love the light and pastel colors in these compositions. It feels so dainty and delicate!

 

Chinese New Year Decorations

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Happy Chinese New Year! To celebrate (besides eating, of course) I wanted to create something in our home that would really symbolize the holiday. I think the red and gold fans, paired with the green spiral bamboo plant compliment one another so nicely!

 

Romantic Views | Happy Valentines Day!

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57 Floors high, overlooking the all the city lights on the most romantic night of the year! 

 

Electric Street

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Finally made it to see Percy Street Project in person. Designed by David Guinn and Drew Billiau, with the intention to light up the darkness, this installation does just that! The colors of the neon change continuously, making this a truly amazing experience! 

 

My Encounter With a Buddhist Monk! | Mongkoltepmunee Buddhist Temple

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On a random day of field work, I spotted this beautiful, shiny Temple, that appeared to be under-construction in the middle of no-where, PA. We were driving from location to location on a tight schedule and chasing the sun, so we couldn't stop to check it out - even though I had the intense desire to! I wrote it in my notes and decided that I would be back. 

So the day finally came when I set back out to a vague address (really an intersection) and no clue the name or kind of Temple and if visitors would be welcome. And so, upon arrival and basking in the ambiance, I took out my camera to snap a few photos - It was such a beautiful atmosphere, I almost felt like I was brought here by some divine power! As I made my way around the structure - snapping from every possible angle and vantage point (I was doing a lot of architectural photography back then), I see a monk approaching me in the distance. At this point, in my mind, I am mortified - was I about to get in trouble with a sacred monk?

 
 

A gentle face greeted me with a smile. I smiled back, motioning to my camera and asked if it's okay to take pictures? He says "of course" and then begins to walk with me as I shoot! We have conversation about the progress of the temple's construction. As our walk continues, he reveals to me that he, himself is a photographer as well. He says "Stay right here, I will be right back!" He runs away and then comes back with his very on DSLR. I am in awe. We wander further into the Temple grounds, through a wooded area.

 
 

The Monk pointed to a tree and says "Look! Do you see the birds?" Sure enough there is a mother bird feeding her babies a worm. We both start to fire away our cameras, getting shots from different angles. Then, as we keep walking he says "Look, it's a butterfly!" And surely enough there was a beautiful butterfly perched on a rock, sitting perfectly still and slowly fanning it's wings as if it were posing to let us take photos. So, as if that's not enough - we pass by a pond and the Monk points out a camouflaged frog in the water.

 
 

He had an overwhelmingly calming and peaceful energy. I was amazed how he observed the land and made the animals appear right in front of my eyes. We eventually made our way back to the Temple and I went on my way, forever changed by this experience.