Hecho con ALOHA

Hawaii- Land of the People

winteroses — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 03:46:49 GMT

Aloha~ I am a mother foremost. I've raised my children off the grid in tents and shacks. We've cooked on fires and melted ice for water. Living between Mexico, Hawaii and the continental US mountains. We are Nomadic Coconuts. I have had a camera in hand since I was child, then I was photographing clouds. I had since evolved to wearing my Nikon as a necklace, always living the life of my camera. In 2002 we stayed to bear witness to Hurricane Kenna as it made landfall over our town in San Blas, Mexico. This was the unfortunate end of my life with a real camera. I have made do with disposable cameras, digital freebies and now currently my iphone. I still cry over missed shots. Photography has been my go to as a busy jungle mother for my creative outlet. I've always wished to expand my lens and share my fascination of the world through my images with others. I see this contest as another opportunity to explore and potentially expand this vision. Ironically I have been saying I would be in Peru in a few months and here shows up the chance. I appreciate the opportunity once again.
In Gratitude~

My Photo scholarship 2010 entry

winteroses — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 05:00:17 GMT

Greetings World Nomads~ My photography has been my greatest creative reward in life. A gift for which I am eternally grateful. My desire to be a photo journalist has always been dangled in front of me like the ever proverbial 'golden carrot' sweetly smiling saying "oh yes, someday... someday" The prospect of being able to experience a photographic submersion such as this is well, beyond the dream. The idea of traveling to Bhutan and the Himalayas has been a lifelong vision as well. I am extremely independent and tenacious and when presented with an opportunity in sync with a passion I hold dear it's like 'mind candy' and all my attention is focused on it. I learn by observation, listening intently and asking too many questions and although I do tend to ramble it's never a waste of words. I am presenting as my entry my youngest son Caspian wholeheartedly enjoying his time on the beach in Sayulita Mexico. I chose this theme as the entry rules suggest that the pictures be able to tell a story (and they do) and that has been my mantra for the last 6 weeks: tell a story. As is such I have not added captions to the photos as they alone speak for themselves. I believe that I am an amazing woman with a unique photographic eye and a deeply spiritual love of the world. Together that union does and will continue to benefit humanity. For they may wholly appreciate and better understand life through the myriad of beautiful expressions that are portrayed in my pictures. This opportunity if offered to me, I believe would better myself and the world in turn. For me there is no greater gift than the truth portrayed in beauty and witnessed through the heart. I am eternally grateful for all photography has given me. My sincerest blessings to all contestants. Namaste

Photos: Riviera in Bloom~

winteroses — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 04:01:00 GMT

Sayulita, Nayarit Mexico~ Too many colors and smiles to capture, most escaped on the wind. Love & Gratitude for what IS~