Active Mind, Creative Spirit
Impressionable Everyday Photos
How would your impression of a faraway place be different if you saw photos of everyday life there instead of the stories that the photographers and journalists want you to see? Think about that for a minute. You have all sorts of impressions of…
Failure=Salvation
This weekend I attended a photography conference in Seattle, called Collaborators for Cause. One of the keynote speakers was Aaron Huey. He’s a cultural photographer and activist and he blew me away for several reasons. Most of it was specific to the way he connected…
What’s Your Passion
Even on my worst days, the thought that sticks with me all day is that I am following my passion. It doesn’t have to be perfect all the time, it just has to be my passion. Whether I focus on photography, writing or cultural…
Hometown History
While it also has the monikers City of Lakes and The Mini Apple, a name I never knew while I lived there was Mill City. Only once I went back to visit and became a tourist in my hometown did I realize how much…
Cultural Dances in Bali
This is a performance of the kecak dance in Bali. It is a traditional dance depiction of a Hindu epic story called the Ramayana. Read more about it on my blog. Himalsong.blogspot.com