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This image, created by manipulating my telephoto lens, reminded me of the Emily Dickenson line, "Because I could not stop for death, He kindly stopped for me; The carriage held but just ourselves and immortality."

I had been playing with this still life for over an hour, trying to do something for dia des los muertos but having no luck. Then, my brain asked, "What if..." and I listened.

We all move so quickly through our world, ultimately rushing toward our death rather than enjoying the life we've been given.

(c) Holly Ross Photography, LLC 2022

Self-taught photographer and Best of Missouri Hands Juried Artist, Holly Ross has explored a wide variety of subjects, but always returns to the more natural elements of our world. Her photos have been described as having an “eclectic mixture of soft, near watercolor effects on florals – almost Japanese in delicacy and Zen-like in simplicity – contrasted with the sharp, clean linear architectural images.” With her photography, she seeks out vantage points that others might pass by. Another client described her work as, “visual poetry… emotions captured in ink and moments caught as if time could be glued to paper.” Holly’s intent is to seek out those more intimate ‘scapes’ and provide just a glimpse into a world,...