Julie Bender

Beautiful Decay

Photograph

Artist Statement: One of the resilience practices I do is to practice grounding. Often this is by noticing colors or being aware of the actual ground I am on. In this instance, I lay belly down in the sand to peer through the interior of this magnificent form. It brought such joy to contemplate the cycle of growth and decay that is evident in all of nature, which left me feeling accepting and peaceful.

“Photography brings joy, reminds us that, in spite of the suffering in the world, beauty and goodness, wonder and awe still exists.”
~ Dirk deVries, Contemplative Vision: Photography as Spiritual Practice

Bio: Julie lives in southwest Michigan where she recently retired after 37 years teaching Middle School Art. Her passion for seeking spiritual healing through visual art has led her to many museums as she travels the U.S. with her @railroad_journal rail-fan husband.

Training:
University of Michigan BFA ’81
Western Michigan University MA ’08

Member of The Church of the Mediator, Harbert, Michigan

 

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