When I began meditating, I looked for a photographic subject that would convey a similar sense of quiet peacefulness. Visiting local Japanese gardens, I found skillfully designed natural retreats that encouraged me to slow down, be present and experience the intimacy of the present moment.

Throughout the seasons, I photographed a variety of Japanese gardens around the United States using color slide film. In the darkroom, I projected the slides onto Polaroid film and transferred the images to watercolor paper. I made two of each, one of which I hand colored with photo oil pencils. This process resulted in small, intimate prints with soft, muted colors and delicate images, beautifully representing the feel of the gardens.

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Book “Through a Zen Lens: Seasons in Japanese Gardens” 122 pages, soft cover, hand bound with Japanese binding. To see book layout click here. $50

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Images Size is 4” x 5” printed on a 9” x 14” page. Prints can be purchased as a flat print to be framed, such as those seen in the portfolio case. They can also be purchases as a Japanese style scroll with added dowels and a cord for hanging. Scroll to the bottom of the page to see examples of this style. The original polaroid transfer prints have been scanned and printed as giclée prints in a limited edition of 25 each with archival inks and paper. This was done because polaroid transfers are not archival and will fade with prolonged exposure to light. Creating an archival print insures that you will have an image that lasts.

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Price: Flat print $225.

With dowels, cord and hanging pin $245.