The Moon

Blue moon rising in December in Denver

To say that I've taken a lot of pictures of the moon would be an understatement; you might say I have an obsession with the moon. 

It started when I was little, looking with awe at the moon, fixated on what was up there. The vastness of the moon. It has the ability to change how you look at the world and how the world views you. We expect to see in the moon in  the sky every night and when it's missing, our world is darker, smaller and a lot quieter. 

My favorite time to take pictures of the moon is the fall and winter seasons. The moon seems bigger, closer and brighter this time of year. Although I have taken some amazing pictures during the summer as well, like the moon covered behind the red of forest fires and during a red moon eclipse in June. Favorite thing is dancing at Red Rocks under the moon in the summer, but nothing beats the moon on a crystal clear night in January, especially if it's just snowed. Maybe it's because I'm a winter baby that I love the moon. 


Moon at the beginning of an Eclipse in June

When I take pictures of the moon it calms me and I'm able to think a little clearer, Maybe it's because when I take photographs I breath deeper. It feels like my soul is at peace when I make art, I feel better about everything. And when I take photos of the moon it's so quiet and it's just me. I hope when people look at my photos they get that sense of peace and take something away from them about how big the world and universe is, if that's what's up there what new thrilling thing is just around the corner for us?


Moon through sky light.