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“We must learn to reawaken and keep ourselves awake, not by mechanical aids, but by an infinite expectation of the dawn…”- Henry David Thoreau

There is nothing quite like hiking a trail in the still cool air of morning. Here is an image from an early morning hike that I made this past spring in north Alabama.

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I am back from an 8 day whirlwind trip through the beautiful state of Oregon! My travels took me from the Columbia River Gorge area all the way down the Oregon coast. I am still sorting through the 3,700+ images I made there. Here are a few of the images!

To view more from the shoot click HERE

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We are proud to announce the addition of the critically acclaimed abstract photography of Taylor Jorjorian to our site. Taylor is a pioneer in abstract imagery and we think that his work will add greatly to the breadth and depth of the work we have on our site. Here is a link to view his work http://www.byronjorjorian.com/gallery/43-0.html.

I am happy to announce an all new workshop May 8-10 at Big South Fork National Recreation Area on the Cumberland Plateau. The park spans Ky/Tn border and is 125,000 stunning acres in size. For all the details and to sign up click HERE

“Looking at beauty in the world, is the first step of purifying the mind.” ― Amit Ray

Sunrise in Franklin, TN

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Special Thanks to Morgan Simmons and the Knoxville News Sentinel for the great article about my book “Treasures Untold” featuring my photographs and text by Paul Kingsbury! You can read the article here: 

Get your own copy of the book at www.jorjorianpublishing.com

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For day two of the challenge we will look at some close-ups of daisies I took during one of my morning walks a couple miles from my house.

The artist in me is drawn to water. It is formless and shapeless while assuming all of the shapes and forms it flows into. It reflects the environment and reveals secrets hidden beneath its’ surface.

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One of the most rewarding things about the art of photography for me lies in finding a new and different way of seeing the familiar. One day in late fall I was wandering around a small waterfall. I stopped for a moment to absorb and observe the moment. I stood there  mesmerized by the sound and the motion. Gradually this composition evolved before me and I was moved to create this image.

“We usually don’t look. We overlook.”  Alan Watts.

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