About Marilyn

“In photography, the smallest thing can be a great subject. The little, human detail can become a Leitmotiv.” ~Henri Cartier-Bresson

As a photographer I explore the magical, mysterious, and wonderful aspects of nature and everyday life through the lens of my camera. My goal is to reveal beauty, grace, joy, and ordinary miracles in my photographs.

After a 25 year career as a software engineer in the Minneapolis area, in 2011 I picked up my camera full-time and began refining my photographic skills and artistry through making countless photographs of people and places and attending many photography workshops and classes.

My fine art photographs have been exhibited in several Minneapolis area coffee shops, Edina Art Center, Blick Art, One Yoga Studio, First Universalist Church in Minneapolis, and Unity Church St. Paul. I have also created a photo book called Wild Altars which is available on Blurb.com.

With the help of a musician friend I created a video called Wild Altars that can be viewed on YouTube HERE. It contains scenes from nature that I think of as “Wild Altars.” The eleven minute video is a wonderful relaxation or meditation aid.

I’ve also had photographs published in Shots magazine and licensed photos for use for a local gala and fund raiser.

My fine art photography is an exercise in combining my ongoing meditation practice with photography. Listening and seeing with my heart, I work to reveal the deeper essence of the scenes, people and objects that I photograph.

I believe that Beauty is everywhere

Most of all, I believe that beauty is everywhere—in photography and my own life. All I need to do is look for it.

I live with my husband Jon, and cat Gracie in Plymouth, MN and spend as much time gazing at the world in wonder as I do looking through the lens of my camera.  You can also find me cooking healthy food, writing in my blog, visiting grandchildren, participating in women’s groups, painting, and reading. Things I cannot live without include a strong cup of Darjeeling tea every morning, a  bit of dark chocolate every once in a while, and good friends and family who light up my life.

To make a photograph is to align the head, the eye and the heart. It’s a way of life.” ~ Henri Cartier-Bresson

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