ART IN PUBLIC SPACE – OPENING APRIL 9, 2025 – JUNE 5, 2025
ST. JOHNS COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING ROTUNDA
500 SAN SEBASTIAN VIEW, ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA, 32084
OPEN 8AM-5PM M-F DAILY EXCEPT HOLIDAYS
CLOSE TO HOME
In a world that often celebrates the grand and the faraway, CLOSE TO HOME invites us to slow down and rediscover the beauty in the everyday. This collection explores the textures, patterns, colors, and fleeting moments that define my immediate surroundings. Each image captures the overlooked—the quiet details we often miss in the rush of daily life. Dewdrops clinging to petals, the intricate wings of a dragonfly, a bee’s tireless pollination, the delicate unraveling of a flower’s bloom, a gecko darting between leaves, the bark on a tree, a bird flying away, all reveal a world rich in simplicity and wonder. Even in imperfection, there is beauty to be found.
Through this body of work, I continue my lifelong exploration of seeing and capturing fleeting moments before they disappear. My photographs are not just images; they are reflections of time, change, and the beauty found in stillness.
NATURE AT YOUR DOORSTEP
Connect with Nature, Close to Home
When we take the time to observe the beauty of nature in our own backyards, we form a deeper connection with the natural world. This connection fosters a sense of responsibility to protect and nurture the environment, not just in distant places, but right where we live. The lessons we learn from observing wildlife and plant life close to home inspire us to become involved, while protecting our environment for future generations. By understanding and preserving the nature around us, we invite the beauty of the wild into our daily lives. By photographing nature, the wonders of the natural world are closer than you think. These photographs share a vibrant part of that ecosystem with you.