Author: mesabree
Indra Jatra festival in Kathmandu
Fall brings dust and festival season to the Kathmandu. Though Hinduism is the most common religion, many of the most colorful and extravagant festivals are those of the Newari people, original inhabitants of the Kathmandu valley. In September, I head South to New Road and the … Continue readingIndra Jatra festival in Kathmandu
Holi festival in Kathmandu
Holi, or the “Festival of Colors,” and in Nepal, it is celebrated on the full moon day in Nepali Fagu month, just before the monsoons return to the valley. If you’re not ready to be pelted with colored chalk and sprayed with water, it is … Continue readingHoli festival in Kathmandu
Gathemangal festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal
In this Newari festival unique to Bhaktapur, locals spend the afternoon building effigies of the demon Ghantakarna to beat and burn at dusk. “Ghantakarna means “bell ears” says Punya, a Bhaktapur local. “He is a legendary demon who did not want to hear the word … Continue readingGathemangal festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal
Small things
A collection of beautiful objects in black and white. Working in the studio gives the photographer the chance to control and shape the image with light, and black and white photography is a way to focus on what that light provides, stripping a scene down … Continue readingSmall things
Kathmandu Street Portraits
Wandering around the Kathmandu valley you are sure to encounter many colorful strangers. This is a collection of some of my favorite portrait shots, with and without the knowledge and cooperation of my subjects.
Baby portraits
The birth and early years of a child’s life are a truly singular and special time, but can pass by in a blur! Capturing the budding personality and special moments in portraits is a treat.
Beekeeping in Texas
I had the opportunity to go beekeeping with my camera. Bees are important pollinators of plants all over the world, but are at risk of decline. Keeping bees helps add healthy bees to the gene pool.
Greenlake, Seattle
I grew up next to Greenlake park in Seattle. An urban swamp reclaimed, I’ve spent years walking and running, swimming and relaxing by the shores of this urban park. In the 1990’s there was a great push to reintroduce native plants, and tear out invasive … Continue readingGreenlake, Seattle
Antarctica
I spent the Antarctic summer of 2008 working at Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station in Antarctica. I brought home some shots of the incredible desolate place.
Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
Lake Atitlán (meaning “at the water” in the Mayan language Nahuatl) is a beautiful lake in a massive volcanic crater in Guatemala’s highlands, edged by younger volcanoes. A lake of awesome views, Atitlán was called “the most beautiful lake in the world,” by naturalist Alexander von Humboldt, … Continue readingLake Atitlan, Guatemala
Buddha Jayanti at Boudhanath Stupa
This year I set out to document the night lights of Buddha Jayanti at Boudhanath Stupa. Unesco World Heritage site in Kathmandu, Boudhanath draws thousands of worshipers who circle the giant shrine clockwise and light offerings to celebrate Buddha’s life, enlightenment and nirvana on this … Continue readingBuddha Jayanti at Boudhanath Stupa
Spiders and Insects of Guatemala
Guatemala is home to beaches, hills, cloud forests, and highlands, and has beautiful and variable insect life. I documented some it during my time living there, from city to jungle. I am fascinated by the small things that live in plain sight everywhere we go. … Continue readingSpiders and Insects of Guatemala
Indonesia
Indonesia is a beautiful country of contradictions. I was fortunate to take some shots in this beautiful archipelago in 2011.
Torres del Paine, Patagonia, Chile
Torres del Paine (meaning blue towers, not towers of pain) are located in Patagoinia of Southern Chile. You can circumlocute the impressive jagged peaks in an 8 day trek of constantly changing ecosystems including forest, hillside, breathtaking lakes, mountain passes, and glaciers. In 2016, I … Continue readingTorres del Paine, Patagonia, Chile