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a journal about making light by karen walrond

a valentine's day craft for kids with moms who are *completely* uncrafty

a valentine's day craft for kids with moms who are *completely* uncrafty

I'm not crafty, but I invented a little Valentine's Day craft for Alex. Martha Stewart, honey, watch out.

big plans, family, placesKaren WalrondFebruary 8, 2013valentine's day, arts & crafts Comments

random thoughts: authenticity and privacy are not mutually exclusive

random thoughts: authenticity and privacy are not mutually exclusive

I've been thinking about the relationship between authenticity and privacy. And I think it's okay to have both, you know?

random thoughtsKaren WalrondFebruary 6, 2013authenticity, privacy Comments

what i want my work to feel like

what i want my work to feel like

On considering emotion in work product.

big plansKaren WalrondFebruary 5, 2013photography, emotion Comments

moved by your generosity

moved by your generosity

You answered my call for soap in a huge way. Thank you.

big plansKaren WalrondFebruary 4, 2013houston area women's center, soap, generosityComment

scenes from the weekend: alex spinning

scenes from the weekend: alex spinning

A conversation with my daughter this weekend. I need to stop conversing with her, man.

family, placesKaren WalrondFebruary 3, 2013alex, scenes from the weekend Comments

what it looks like around these parts

what it looks like around these parts

A little video experiment -- what Houston looked like at the end of January.

big plansKaren WalrondJanuary 31, 2013time capsules, houston Comments

my tedxhouston 2012 talk: look for the light

my tedxhouston 2012 talk: look for the light

My TEDxHouston talk is finally up. I hope you enjoy it.

big plans, places, how to make lightKaren WalrondJanuary 29, 2013look for the light, tedxhouston Comments

altitude design summit 2013: the thing about going to conferences

altitude design summit 2013: the thing about going to conferences

Thoughts and favourite images from the third annual Altitude Design Summit in Salt Lake City.

friends, places, big plansKaren WalrondJanuary 28, 2013The Happy Film, Stefan Sagmeister, alt summit, Katie Sokoler, Laurie Smithwick, altitude design summit Comments

on finding your voice

on finding your voice

Thoughts on finding your voice online.

random thoughts, big plansKaren WalrondJanuary 25, 2013alt summit, finding your voice Comments

stepping away from the screen and making something

stepping away from the screen and making something

On balancing making with producing.

random thoughtsKaren WalrondJanuary 23, 2013Laurie Smithwick Comments

on the move

on the move

My travel season is ramping up again. Some exciting stuff on the way.

big plansKaren WalrondJanuary 22, 2013journey, travel Comments

martin luther king day 2013

martin luther king day 2013

Our journey is not complete.

Karen WalrondJanuary 21, 2013presidential election, inauguration Comment

i'm here! i'm here!

i'm here! i'm here!

I haven't dropped off the face of the earth!

Karen WalrondJanuary 18, 2013checking in Comments

on photojournalism, witnessing through images, and a giveaway

on photojournalism, witnessing through images, and a giveaway

Here's the work of some of my favourite photojournalists in the world. Also, a giveaway!

friends, big plansKaren WalrondJanuary 14, 2013film, Stephanie Roberts, time capsules, photojournalism, Xanthe Berkeley, Ryan Youngblood, video Comments

13/365 #photo365: lens, baby

13/365 #photo365: lens, baby

Playing with my Lensbaby. I feel a bit dizzy.

Karen WalrondJanuary 13, 2013#photo365, lensbaby Comments

random thoughts: on fashion, frida and identity

random thoughts: on fashion, frida and identity

My thoughts on fashion.

random thoughtsKaren WalrondJanuary 11, 2013fashion, style, frida kahlo Comments