Posts By: Piper

Giving Back; making a difference.

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I believe that great change can happen by one person who has been emotionally touched by a personal experience and people act with passion when they are emotionally and physically involved. Such is the case with an extraordinary man and photographer, John Rowe. I met John Rowe many years ago during a photo tour in… Read more »

10 Must do’s for a successful remote photographic expedition

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I have been busy preparing for my series of classes at Calumet…. Travel and editorial series….if you are in L.A. the first class is this saturday,  April 28 and will be jam packed with information, you can view the details here For those of you that are not in L.A. or are unable to attend… Read more »

Putting yourself out there

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It is really important to take advantage of having what is called “Face time” with the top experts in the industry and I want to really encourage all of you to take that step and put yourself out there. The Palm Spring photo Festival happens once a year (they also team up with PDN in… Read more »

It changed my life

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There really are no words to describe the journey that has taken place in my life since a professional camera accidentally landed in my hands in the winter of 2004. It was then that I decided to take my trip of a lifetime to Africa, a place I had longed to go since as long… Read more »

CHOICES- Stuff or Experiences…..

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Our American culture, now spreading world wide, makes it challenging to make the choice between “Stuff” and “Experiences”.  My main computer has been down since my return from my most recent journey through eastern Africa and I cannot yet transfer the huge amount of files that need to be edited. So, I have been taking… Read more »

E-Newsletter Announcement.

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It’s hard to believe that I will be back in the US in three weeks. I left the US with the unrealistic expectations that I would be able to post and share some stories along the way, but it has been non-stop since I touched down in Ethiopia on Feb 2. I did not have… Read more »

SAVE THE DATE

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I am excited to invite you to my exhibit “WILD ON EARTH” at the G2 gallery. The exhibit runs May 15, 2012 – June 16, 2012. The opening reception is May 19, 2012,  6:30 – 9:00 p.m. Please RSVP with the gallery for Opening night as space is limited http://www.theg2gallery.com/exhibits/wild_on_earth/index.html The G2 Gallery believes in… Read more »

Driving through Africa

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The below post was written on my drive to the Omo Valley. I had the unrealistic expectations that I could blog along the way. This was my third trip to the Omo Valley in 13 months and over 15 trips to Africa, yet is was the most challenging journey I have ever had, yet it… Read more »

It’s worth it.

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There is just no better feeling in the world than being on an airplane that is headed for Africa. A place that I call my magic place, that fills my soul and, creates stories for my rocking chair. The past three months have really been another big adjustment to a new chapter in this journey… Read more »

Creating your road map

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I had a lot of positive responses from my last two post and thought this would be a useful continuation on reaching your goals and making a transition to pursue your passion. The thought of creating a business plan can seem very daunting and perhaps debilitating when you find a passion that you must pursue… Read more »