Since childhood I have always gravitated toward and found comfort in the company of animals. The wordless support they give and the warm affection they offer instills in me a sense of love and happiness...

Sitting at an altitude of 7,120 feet is mind bending. The weather is cool and crisp, and any whisper of wind bites through my gloves like they’re made of parchment paper. I’m short of breath even...

“Get the one where I am laughing.” "I can’t be looking at the camera; it's supposed to be candid.” “Let’s fake smile and look at each other.” These are the comments every time I dare offer...

Here in Japan, children are able to fulfill more real-world responsibilities on their own, and in fact, they are expected to do so. This isn’t because their parents don’t care about their well being,...

Composer Leonard Bernstein once said, “Music can be the unnamable, and communicate the unknowable.” Both musicians and listeners use music to not only entertain, but also communicate. With street musicians,...

assion is one of the strongest emotions felt by any human. An emotion that we often use to label athletes. While we tend to look at the players and analyze their commitment to the sport before anyone else,...

n my time as a photographer, I have faced many challenges, from having trouble learning to shoot things for the first time to finding my own style. The one problem which has been the hardest to overcome...

Living Windows has been a holiday tradition in Columbia for years. The celebration invites the old, young, students and tourists alike to sample local businesses and their products through their intricate...