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KAREN WALROND
lightmaker • radiant rebel • total amateur
 

CHOOKOOLOONKS

a journal about making light by karen walrond

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a room with a view
a room with a view

The James Hotel and New York City​.

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placesKaren WalrondAugust 16, 2012soho, new york city Comments
uncommonly beautiful #2: trish
uncommonly beautiful #2: trish

My very dear friend, Trish.​

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friendsKaren WalrondAugust 15, 2012friends, trishComment
what it's like to swim in my gene pool
what it's like to swim in my gene pool

It's a somewhat dark and confusing place.​

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familyKaren WalrondAugust 13, 2012geneology, 23 and me, family tree, finding your roots Comments
say "yes" to opportunities for joy
say "yes" to opportunities for joy

Because joy is meant to be shared.​

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how to make lightKaren WalrondAugust 13, 2012joy in everyday moments, Kristin Pedemonti Comments
#hasselbladfriday, roll #18:  the eiffel tower, redux
#hasselbladfriday, roll #18: the eiffel tower, redux

This is my final roll of Hasselblad film that I took in Paris -- one of my favourite evenings of our trip.​

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family, placesKaren WalrondAugust 10, 2012paris, eiffel tower, france Comments
blast from the past
blast from the past

One from the archives, and a new favourite​.

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familyKaren WalrondAugust 9, 2012love, alex, motherhood Comments
uncommonly beautiful #1:  aimee woodall
uncommonly beautiful #1: aimee woodall

I've decided to start sharing the uncommonly beautiful people who cross my path.  My friend Aimee is first.

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friendsKaren WalrondAugust 8, 2012black sheep agency, aimee woodall, uncommonly beautiful Comments
on growing a blog
on growing a blog

They grow 'em different than they used to.​  And I need to go back to growing mine like I used to.

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random thoughts, big plansKaren WalrondAugust 7, 2012blogging, random thoughts, blog, the business of blogging Comments
thoughts on rest, and announcing the fall session of path finder!
thoughts on rest, and announcing the fall session of path finder!

On resting, the video capabilities of the Nikon D4, and announcing the Fall session of the Path Finder. (When I come back from rest, I do so with a vengeance.)​

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family, big plansKaren WalrondAugust 6, 2012retreat, path finder, video Comments
a moment of peace
a moment of peace

On creating art for art's sake, and finding a quiet moment.​

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friends, random thoughts, places, big plans, how to make lightKaren WalrondJuly 30, 2012alice bradley, finslippy, art journaling Comments
settling home
settling home

Still getting my groove back.  It's good to be home.​

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placesKaren WalrondJuly 30, 2012rufus Comments
bonus shot:  some inspiration from kenya
bonus shot: some inspiration from kenya

Starting to get ready for my trip to Ethiopia in October. This beautiful video gives me some inspiration.​

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places, big plansKaren WalrondJuly 28, 2012the one campaign, kenya, africa, ethiopia Comments
hasselblad friday, roll #17: then a couple, now a family
hasselblad friday, roll #17: then a couple, now a family

Is there anything more awesome than watching two good friends go through an amazing life experience?  No.  No, there is not.​

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friends, familyKaren WalrondJuly 27, 2012william savage, childbirth, mark savage, friendship, morgan savage Comments
on the high line
on the high line

I managed to steal away one night this week to visit the High Line with my friend Alice.  It was just so awesome.​

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placesKaren WalrondJuly 26, 2012alice bradley, finslippy, nyc, new york city, the high line Comments
shots from the set
shots from the set

I manage to grab a couple of images around the set today.  It's pretty intense.​

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places, big plansKaren WalrondJuly 23, 2012set, cafemom Comments
some d4 shots around our garden and thoughts on photography before hitting the road (again)
some d4 shots around our garden and thoughts on photography before hitting the road (again)

Photography is the way I breathe.  But sometimes, I forget this.​

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random thoughtsKaren WalrondJuly 21, 2012nikon d4, random thoughts Comments
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"As I walked around the stalls looking at the work of all sorts of artisans — woodworkers, potters, knitters, bakers, butchers, cheesemongers, to name just a few — I thought, well, here’s one deeply European custom that America
One last look around before locking up and heading back to the US.

Thank you, Bath, you’re beginning to feel like home. ❤️🇬🇧
Last night was my last speaking event of the year — and now I’m free to get into the Christmas spirit! 🎄So today, during a break in the (ever-persistent) rain, I walked into town to check out the Bath Christmas market.

It was mobbed.
I
"The house is quiet with my loves gone, but I’ve been enjoying the solitude: save for one day of sightseeing when some dear friends from the States came in town for a visit, I’ve been viewing the alone-time as a creative retreat, of
 

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