Nearscape Photography: Weathered Wall
A weathered wall, its paint flaking and brick showing through, becomes a study in texture and time. Early morning light softens the scene, letting detail and contrast tell the story.
Nearscape Photography: Westminster at Night
At night, an alley in downtown Westminster shifts into something unfamiliar. The tattoo studio closed, the smoke shop window glowing, Mona Lisa watching with a cigarette in hand. Empty yet alive, the space feels otherworldly, a reminder that even small towns hold places between places.
Dancing with Sand
A poetic and visual collaboration between poet Christina Gabsa and photographer Bill McNamee, Dancing with Sandreflects on memory, love, and presence within absence. The pairing of image and verse invites the reader into a dance where the past and present move as one.
Nearscape Photography: An Introduction
We often look far for inspiration, yet some of the most powerful images are close by. Nearscape Photography is about finding beauty and story in everyday surroundings we usually pass without notice.
Tears of Salt
A poetic and visual collaboration between poet Christina Gabsa and photographer Bill McNamee, Tears of Salt explores the ocean as a place of emotional release and healing. This pairing of image and verse invites the reader into a deeply personal moment of reflection.
Wild Imaginings
Outside the Carroll County Public Library stands a sculpture of a boy reading beneath a lion’s quiet watch. This piece, called Wild Imaginings, captures the power of books to carry us anywhere and reminds us how stories plant seeds of inspiration within us.