If my mindfulness practice has taught me anything, it’s that you are what you think. I’m from Wisconsin, so I have a lifetime of experience with cold weather. And for a long time, I complained about it. But something changed, and I realized that embracing the season was the way to go. I wrote about this last year:
Gopnik’s Winter essays inspired me to see the season through different eyes — less fussy, more open-minded, enthusiastic, and full of wonder. His book reminded me that how we see the world impacts how we feel about our circumstances in it. And so, in 2012, I organized my first Winter Pictures exhibition. I published it on the old FlakPhoto website, which has disappeared like so many online relics, so I can’t share it with you today. But, suffice it to say, I found that looking at images of this chilliest season gave me a new perspective on it and helped me appreciate the nuances and natural beauty surrounding us at this time of year. That’s a good thing.
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It’s a tradition to show Winter Pictures on FlakPhoto once the snow flies. There’s no snow in Madison right now, so I’m living vicariously through these images at the moment — No worry; it’ll be here soon enough. I show these reader submissions on my Instagram throughout the season. I thought it’d be fun to put a spin on the popular Five Photographers series I’ve written here over the last year and a half by featuring some of them in the newsletter.
I’ll do this occasionally before the spring thaw, and I hope you like it. I’ve linked to these photographers’ websites so you can learn more about them and their work if one of these pictures catches your eye — Please explore them when you have time. Of course, these images look best on a big screen, so view them on your laptop or monitor instead of your mobile. You’ll be glad you did.
Of these ten, do you have a favorite? Let me know in the comments. Enjoy!
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One more thing…
I loved this: Susanne Helmert wrote about a winter zine she made recently. The season inspired her to get outside and make some pictures, and then she made a book! Isn’t that great? You can read more about her experience in her My Morning Muse newsletter. I always appreciate her insights. You might, too.
Do you have Winter Pictures to share with me? Please email me anytime. And stay tuned: I’m sending a big Ansel Adams photography roundup and giving away some photography calendars in a few days. Watch your inbox… More soon! 📸
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