Lens and Prose

Photography, storytelling, and reflective conversations shaped by life, travel, and observation.

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Elevated view of the Occoquan River, riverwalk, restaurants, and historic downtown Occoquan, Virginia.
Just Beyond the Highway
A Riverside Town That Holds Its Quiet Charm It’s easy to miss the turn into this...
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Vintage baseball glove and transistor radio in golden late afternoon light.
Summer's Soundtrack
How the Sounds of the Season Endure As I sat reading in the late afternoon, the...
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Father and son posing for a self-timer photograph on a beach in Virginia Beach.
In Focus
As part of a travel writing class, we were given a 500-word memoir assignment: Revisit...
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Revisiting Toy Photography
My wife and I recently binged three Star Wars movies in one day and watched a fourth the...
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A Different Kind of Pause
Over time, I found myself paying attention to something I hadn’t really noticed before,...
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Fork in a wooded trail with two paths diverging.
Reply With One Word: Resign
A federal employee reflects on the government’s “Fork in the Road” offer. In early 2025,...
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