Collecting Visual Trinkets – The allure of beauty in everyday life

I had a hard time writing this essay. It has been several weeks in the making and perhaps because it was meant to be uplifting and inspirational, it stifled me. The photography came easily but words are hard and I found them somehow lacking in rightful expression—my writing tends toward the dark side of late. There are some creative notions, however, that I wish to share with you, dear reader, so let’s carry on.

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Artscope Magazine and the NYC Dance Project

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It’s an honor for a writer to know that a story they have crafted will grace the cover of a magazine. Personally, it tells me that my writing has obtained a certain standard – I take that recognition quite seriously and am always grateful for it. For the artists I write about, it is always good news when they learn that their hard work is representative of a publication’s monthly (or bi-monthly) issue.

This summer’s issue of Artscope Magazine (July/August) shows the stunning photographic work of Deborah Ory and Ken Browar’s NYC Dance Project. It was wonderful to work with Ory and Browar, as well as gallery owner Susan Lanoue, for the story.

I include the article for you here.
Photos courtesy of NYC Dance Project.

 

The Breath of a Dancer

With a single click, a moment in time can be captured forever. It’s extraordinary, really, when you think about it. Occasions, places, and historical events are captured by the internal mechanisms of a camera, by the skill and passion of the photographer, providing us with that which our own eyes may not see. The click of a shutter can capture something so slight as the breath of a dancer.

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Time Away on The Cape

Herring Cove Beach

It hadn’t occurred to me that while I was at The Cape, I was at one of the few places on the East Coast where one can see the sunset over the water.  In this place, time seemed to graciously slip by. Unencumbered by news headlines and political chaos, my mind was free to dream and imagine. Be creative. Photos captured with my new Fuji mirrorless – I believe I’m in love.

 

Lisa Mikulski is a freelance writer and photographer based in Boston, MA. Available for print or online publications. Editorial, features, content development, and creative. She is presently working on her first memoir.

Life in Jamaica Plain, Boston

Photo: Jamaica Pond

I’ve been working on a photography series and I thought I’d share it with you today. Freedom – JP,  is still evolving but features photos from lovely Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. The locals here simply refer to this Boston neighborhood as “JP”. It is home to a diverse group of professionals, young families, artists, and activists. It was the perfect place for me to land after my life in Sweden providing the support and solace I needed.

Quiet and laid back, the neighborhood contains a number of parks and even some grand country estates, but is close enough to the heart of the city to make the trip downtown in minutes. Harvard University’s Arnold Arboretum is 281 acres of magic during lilac season and is the oldest public arboretum in the United States. There is also Olmsted’s Emerald Necklace that includes Franklin Park, Jamaica Pond, and Olmsted Park. Along Centre Street, JP’s main street, are independently owned restaurants, boutiques, and shops. These streets are lined with old Victorian townhouses and traversed by hipsters, bicycles, and friendly faces. Jamaica Plain was America’s first street car suburb and was once home to poet Sylvia Plath.

 

I hope you enjoy the photos. There’s more to come but in the meanwhile please leave your comments below.

 

Lisa Mikulski is a freelance writer and photographer based in Boston, MA. Available for print or online publications. Editorial, features, content development, and creative.

Hello Boston – writing and photography from Lisa

A new leaf turns in Boston

I’m thrilled to write that after five long years in Sweden, I’ve returned to the place I call home. Now based in Boston – a city of art and culture – everything feels deliciously new. There are bright opportunities, new friends and new points of view, but there is also the benefit of looking at and building upon the tapestry of past experiences.

Over the years, I have been fortunate to have worked as a regular features and editorial contributor for several US and European publications. Much of my work in the US focused on art, design, and culture and I endeavor to once again provide these services along with photography for my clients.

In Sweden, my work took a decided turn toward news writing and current events and those areas provide me with the experience to write about our present state of national madness and also how to best care for ourselves, and others, during such madness. These are dark times for our country but they are also times of renewed focus and activism.

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