Our Bathroom

I love our bathroom which has bright splashes of yellow, orange, magenta, green, and blue. It’s fun, whimsical, and definitely the cheeriest room in our little apartment.

The beautiful painting on the wall, which my photo doesn’t do justice, was painted by my mother 20 or 30 years ago. I’m always reminded of the Gulf of … [read more]

Feathers and Fur

butterflies metaphorasize

birds soar through the skies,

both are elusive and shy.

kitty cats have soft fur

and show contentment when they purr.

playful puppies

have ears that are floppy

and squirrels jump

from tree to tree,

almost like they’re monkeys.

ducks like to quack

and splash

in the water.

pigs rolls in mud

horses gallop and run.

bees like to sting

while birds love to sing.

goats, on the other hand,

eat … [read more]

Impressions of Nature

Lonely leaves hang on tenaciously to trees before falling gently to the ground or before being blown away by a crisp autumn breeze. Barren trees brave the elements, withstanding the bitter cold, ice and snow. Springtime blooms emerge forth to brighten the landscape with color and life. Blue skies, green grass, and bright sunshine make … [read more]

A Trip Down Memory Lane…to Indiana

Much of my childhood was spent growing up in Indiana, and like Kentucky, it’s a wonderful place to live. In the summer of 2007, Kemal and I accompanied my parents on a road trip to Johnson County, Indiana and Indianapolis, Indiana to see our old “stomping grounds.” We wanted to see if the familiar places … [read more]

Looking Beyond the Obvious for Beauty: Photographing Puddles, Dumpsters, Smudges, Shadows, and Caustics

Our world is filled with beauty…much of it obvious and in plain sight. Most everyone would agree that nature provides us with many wondrous, awe-inspiring, and magnificent sights such as sunrises, sunsets, rainbows, flowers, mountains, oceans, forests, birds, water falls, glaciers, clouds, etc. There are also many man-made things around us, such as architecture, paintings, … [read more]

The Ohio River: Louisville, Kentucky

Louisville, Kentucky has been our home since the early 1990’s, and the Ohio River is a place where we enjoy spending time. It’s a great place to hang out to watch the boats and barges go by, to have lunch or dinner, to enjoy a walk, or just sit and soak up some sun rays … [read more]

The Edge of Being: A Photo Essay About Surviving Rape and Moving Beyond It

The way I experienced myself and the world around me totally changed after I was imprisoned and raped. Even though I was imprisoned for only four or five hours, during that time, I had no idea if I’d ever escape alive, and the trauma of that experience affected me for … [read more]

On Transhumanism

The images in this series is my way of visually exploring transhumanism and the possible outcomes of technological and scientific advancements. I have no idea how our species will be changed or affected by those advancements, but there seems to be many possibilities.

When I consider the possibility that the advancements may cure diseases and prolong … [read more]