Practice, Practice, Practice
A pedestrian on 57th Street sees a musician getting out of a cab and asks, “How do you get to Carnegie Hall?” Without pause, the artist replies wearily, “Practice, practice, practice.” How true that old joke is, and how…
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Monarch Moments and More
Returning to the place that inspired "Flowers for Mom," Chautauqua Institution, Elmore DeMott will be sharing her photographs and words to honor and Alzheimer's journey and celebrate nature in addition to beginning the third year of her daily discipline of photographing a flower as she seeks beauty in life.
Flowers for Mother’s Day
Have you ever planted lantana and watched it grow and flow over the border of your flower bed? When I began photographing a flower a day on August 2, 2016, I never dreamed the project would still be going at…
Becoming Real
According to the Velveteen Rabbit, “Real isn’t how you are made… it’s a thing that happens to you.” Perhaps a photographer’s project becomes real when she puts down the camera and agrees to be interviewed on the other side of…
All I Really Need to Know I Learned Through Flowers
There is much to say, but for this "Camera Journey" message, I am going to let the images speak. My inspiration comes from flowers and "All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten" by Robert Fulghum.
Gardeners
“Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.” Marcel Proust November is National Family Caregivers Month, a time to recognize and thank those who do so much within…
An Anniversary
In 525,600 minutes, how do you measure a year in the life? That is the question asked in the song Seasons of Love from the musical Rent. Love was their answer, and one with which I absolutely agree. As a…
Awareness
June is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month as well as my birthday month. Special occasions both challenge and inspire me to create a unique image to mark the occasion. A friend’s beautiful garden filled with lavender provided the perfect subject. The flowering…
Wood You Notice
Ever thought about the tree that produces gorgeous flowers? While the blooms are fleeting, the tree is soaking up water and sunshine throughout the year, and presenting us with marvelous seasonal fashion. Just think of all of the outfits –…
Mothers Day
What flower shall I photograph to add to Flowers for Mom for Mother’s Day? Is there a certain flower that you associate with your mother? As I build this photo series, there are many days on which I feel called…
Humans Being
Music by the composer Steve Reich is a favorite of mine when processing photos, as it tickles my brain with unique sounds, fascinating instrumentation, and no discernible harmony or melody. Reich has been on the forefront of American music and…
Family Stories
When I first told my brother about my “Flowers for Mom” series, he shared that whenever he sees Queen Anne’s Lace he thinks of Mom. Clearly I do too because it was the very first flower I photographed for the…