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Photographic Inspiration

Mexican photographer Ian Valero ranks how color, composition, lighting, and more inspires his imagery

Create, PhotographyIan ValeroNovember 15, 2017photography, photographer, photos, image, imagery, mexico, color, aesthetic, city, cityscape, architecture, composition, inspiration, landscapes, lighting, light, nature, portrait, art, museum, people, minimalism, natural, humans, plants, doors

Peru & Bolivia

Join Maryse Légaré as she treks across mountains and deserts in both Bolivia and Peru on an epic South American adventure

Explore, NatureMaryse LégaréNovember 9, 2017explore, nature, world, south america, Peru, Bolivia, mountains, desert, mountain, hiking, trek, salt flats, sand dunes, glaciers, camping, stars, hot springs, Machu Picchu, Andes, Cusco, lakes, peaks, altitude, elevation

Girl On Fire

When a wildfire swept across her family's property, Addie Gottwald thought her life had gone up in flames as well, only to find herself rising from the ashes

Grow, SelfAddie GottwaldNovember 6, 2017grow, self, wildfire, fire, flames, self-awareness, growth, family, California, smoke, firefighters, rebirth, anew, rebuild, prevention, earth, nature, home

The Top of Japan

Sometimes to truly see the world, you have to go it alone . . . and hike to the top of Mount Fuji

Explore, WorldTiffani BurkettNovember 1, 2017explore, world, mountain, volcano, Japan, Mount Fuji, mountains, hiking, solo travel, solo trip, alone, solo, sunrise, rocks, views, vista, sun, Asia, strangers, Tokyo, bucket list

Unmarked

Speculative short fiction by Bethany Nolan

Create, WritingBethany NolanOctober 26, 2017create, writing, fiction, short fiction, short story, speculative fiction, dystopia, female narrator, female, love, soulmate, family, friendship, dog, tattoo, independence, future, loneliness, writer

From Angst to Adventure

Head into the wild with Channing Kaiser as she drives across the country, explaining why it's okay to ditch society for a while to embrace vanlife

Grow, SocietyChanning KaiserOctober 23, 2017grow, society, road trip, vanlife, travel, travel photography, nature, outdoors, outdoor enthusiast, hiking, hiker, west, Into the Wild, dirty, national park, wanderlust, wandering, nature photography

Instagram Feature: to.the.lees

Billie Heitzman takes us around the world by sharing her majestic travel photography and explaining what it means to embrace adventure

Create, PhotographyBillie HeitzmanOctober 19, 2017create, photography, travel photography, travel, world travel, world, Iceland, Amsterdam, Asia, Banff, Norway, ocean, desert, cityscape, city, lens, nature, road trip, picture, photos, photographer, Europe, snapshot, outdoors

Liverpool

A day spent wandering around the enigmatic English city by the sea

Explore, CityCelia DanielsOctober 16, 2017explore, city, Liverpool, England, United Kingdom, Europe, visit, tourist, travel, sea, boats, coffee, philosopher, wandering, wanderlust, food, dock, train, harbor, The Beatles

Savereign Plant Designs

AJ Arellano describes the process behind designing and creating custom plant wall hanging décor

Grow, DesignAJ ArellanoOctober 11, 2017grow, design, plants, house plants, indoor plants, urban jungle, home decor, style, interior design, interiors, aesthetic, design aesthetics, studio, create, process, foliage, inspiration, south carolina, home, time, planting, wall hanging, space

Watercolors & Galaxies

Photographer and artist Catherine Frisina shares her love of the night sky and explains how she's teaching herself to paint with watercolors

Create, ArtCatherine FrisinaOctober 3, 2017create, art, watercolors, painting, artist, painter, florals, flowers, stars, night sky, sky, galaxy, galaxies, hand lettering, learning, creative, paint, Instagram, Twitch, paper, palette, photography

Wilderness as a Mindset

A personal essay about seeking solace in the wilderness in an age when we're constantly connected

Explore, NatureAlex McIntoshSeptember 26, 2017explore, nature, hiking, lakes, mountains, outdoors, wilderness, national park, rocky mountains, tetons, paragliding, kentucky, road trip, environment, wildlife, disconnect, college

Nuanced Nudity

Take a look inside the world of narrative burlesque with writer and performer Sasha Bailey

Grow, SelfSasha BaileySeptember 22, 2017grow, self, burlesque, perform, performer, performance, writer, nudity, clothes, stage, show, female, women, body, self-empowerment, self-acceptance, self-awareness, entertain, dance, music

What Remains

Reflecting on her two weeks in Ghana, Carly Taylor learns what it means to find a piece of yourself in somewhere so foreign

Explore, WorldCarly TaylorSeptember 19, 2017explore, world, Africa, Ghana, drumming, travel, travel blog, Accra, slavery, culture, self, foreign, learning

The Declaration & Other Poems

Poetry by Edward Hemstreet

Create, WritingEdward HemstreetSeptember 12, 2017create, writing, poems, poetry, gardening, gardens, flowers, nature, skin, garden, grow, amwriting, prose

Embroidery by Brad Duncan

In his personal essay, Brad Duncan shares why he's so passionate about the art of embroidery

Create, ArtBrad DuncanSeptember 8, 2017create, art, creative, embroidery, string, yarn, drawing, sketch, sketches, painting, trial and error, front and back, west coast, dog, animals, realistic, abstract, personal essay, Oregon

The Corpse

Writer Gerard McArtney weaves together two true stories of death, and ponders over what it means to die with dignity

Grow, SocietyGerard McArtneySeptember 6, 2017grow, society, death, dying, corpse, travel, family, street, hospital, Asia, Australia, grandmother, relationships, wanderlust, strangers

Director of Art & Design

An interview with Rob Sesser, Art Director at Neiman Marcus, about style, design, and artistic influence

Grow, DesignRob SesserAugust 29, 2017grow, design, fashion, style, ads, campaign, advertising, Neiman Marcus, Art Director, art, Instagram, clothing, job, aesthetic, design aesthetics, media, photography, photographer, color, create, Texas

Alinne Rezende Photo Essays

Captivating photo essays from photojournalist Alinne Rezende that span the globe from Greece, to England, and Brazil

Create, PhotographyAlinne RezendeAugust 23, 2017create, photographer, photos, travel photography, photo essay, journalism, travel, world travel, Greece, England, Brazil, Oxford, divided, black and white, landscapes, cityscapes, city, beach, foliage

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