Monthly Archives: July 2014

Changes

Life is always and obviously full of changes – both planned and unplanned – and at almost 30, I feel like mine has been undulating with upheaval for the last five years especially. It feels strange to turn and face it to find I moved to New Mexico, lived in a trailer in the desert, acquired two puppies, left New Mexico, moved to Brooklyn, lived in a one-bedroom apartment always full of someone sleeping in the living room, and have been here going on two years . . . What! When!

There is one constant in this world, and it is change. And that Google knows everything. And that ice cream is delicious. And that crying from laughing is nearly Nirvana achieved. Those things never change either.

But some things do. Like locations. And tastes. And people. And puppies with grey chin hairs, or owners with grey head hairs, and some peoples’ newfound love of raisins. They all change. And websites change, too.

It’s been a long time coming, but I have a new one! Henceforth, my portfolio site will be at the somewhat strange saw.photography and the blog address will be https://sarahannewharton.com/  . . .

There will be much more new content as I update documentary galleries in the coming weeks, so keep your lovely, twinkling eyes peeled.

And if you’ve five minutes between meetings today, take a gander over your afternoon break (if it doesn’t warrant too many ch-ch-changes to your schedule.)

Be so well!

Love, SAW

America the Beautiful

America is a beautiful and complex land.

Every day, I am grateful for this place, this country of mountains, craggy and curved; beaches, windy and blue; roads, long and winding; homes, simple and stoic; fires, hot and cheerful in summer.

Those of us fortunate enough to have criss-crossed this wide country many times on long drives through bright sunrises, cool mornings, hazy afternoons, exuberant sunsets, and dusky evenings will hold the memories long later, hopefully far after the wheels that drove those miles are shredded and gone.

We live in a beautiful place, truly.

Ladron Peak from I-40, heading west in New Mexico

New York, New York

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Mailboxes off of NM-60, heading west in New Mexico

Huntingdon, Pennsylvania

El Malpais National Monument, New Mexico

Conway Lake, New Hampshire

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument, New Mexico

Manhattan Bridge from DUMBO, New York

Riley, New Mexico

Corolla, Outer Banks, North Carolina

Bushwick, Brooklyn, New York

Santa Rita, New Mexico

Joshua Tree National Park, California

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Near Blacksburg, Virginia

Acoma Pueblo, New Mexico

Crown Heights, Brooklyn, New York

Shiprock, New Mexico

Rockaway Park, Queens, New York

San Mateo, New Mexico

Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Big Bend National Park, Texas

La Ventana Arch, New Mexico

Magdalena, New Mexico

Washington, D.C.

Dripping Springs Natural Area, New Mexico

Burlington, Vermont

Albuquerque, New Mexico

San Fidel, New Mexico

It never ceases to amaze me how huge and different it is and we all are, but so beautiful.

Be well and happy and grateful today, loves. We are all brothers and sistersParty in the USA, etc.

– Sarah

 

 

 

As Luck Would Have It

I always feel so lucky and surprised to meet and grow to know the people that I meet. And Jackson, Suzanna, and Adam are no exception.

We met first when I photographed Jackson last November as a chubby, twinkle-eyed little acorn that scooted around on his butt and screamed with delight at the sight of the vacuum or a coffee cup.

Flash forward through seven months of afternoons banging on pots and pans, guzzling giant smoothies, reading countless books at bedtimes, and Thursday nights spent shuffling up and down the hallway because “Go go go!”, and you will have an accurate picture of the bright moments I spent nannying for this awesome family.

From the start, we had so much in common – Adam’s central PA roots and friends who went to Juniata; Suzanna’s down-to-earthness and southeastern PA upbringing (the fodder for many great conversations that made her late while she got ready to go out and I stuffed carrots and blueberries into her baby); Jackson’s deep appreciation for kitchen appliances – I meshed with them all.

And now they’re gone! – moved back to PA, where I hope life is awesome for them – but before they left, we took some last Brooklyn family photos at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden while the azaleas were in bloom and the koi were especially hungry for Cheerios.

Be well, guys! I miss you and hope to see you soon!

– Sarah

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