Foto and specchio are discrete words in Italian. A specchio is a mirror, and in artistic terms, so is a photograph.
One of the best hopes for the creator of any art is that their work will be understood though the life experience of each viewer, listener or reader. Please look around, bookmark and revisit our site. —Dan Murano
I've been a photographer for most of my life. My image style is documentary art covering a wide range of subjects. I created this site to display my work and promote the work of creative friends and contributors.
I am honored to share this space with celebrated poet, author and playwright Grace Cavalieri,who presents the site's poets and her own work as well. Grace is Maryland's tenth Poet Laureate.and founder/producer of "The Poet And The Poem" recorded at The Library Of Congress and now in its 47th year. The broadcast is distributed via Pacificia Radio.
Grace is Maryland’s Tenth Poet Laureate. She has 31 books and chapbooks of poetry and 26 produced short-form and full-length plays. Her newest poetry publication is The Long Game: Poems, Selected & New (2023.) Grace founded and produces "The Poet and the Poem" on public radio, celebrating more than 48 years on-air. The show is recorded at the Library of Congress and transmitted via Pacifica Network. She holds two Allen Ginsberg Poetry Awards (1993 & 2013), A Paterson Poetry Prize, a Pen Fiction Award, the Bordighera Award for Poetry, The CPB Silver Metal, the Associated Writers' Program George Garrett Award for 2013; and, Highest Recognition from The National Commission On Working Women.
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