Unveiled Crescent

Jason Smith

Photograph on Canvas
$75

8" x 28"

"This photograph was taken in Topeka in 2018, on a day charged with collective excitement and uncertainty as we waited for the solar eclipse. The sky was thick with clouds all day, casting doubt on whether the event would reveal itself at all. Anticipation lingered in the tension between what was promised by science and what might be denied by weather. As the moment approached, the clouds remained stubborn and unmoving. My camera was set more out of hope than confidence. Then, briefly, the sky shifted. The clouds parted just long enough to allow a single glimpse, a fleeting alignment of chance and preparation. I pressed the shutter in that narrow window before the clouds closed in again. The resulting image reflects not only the rarity of the eclipse itself, but the fragility of witnessing it. The experience was defined by brevity and how quickly something extraordinary can appear and disappear. This photograph holds that moment of suspension, where anticipation, uncertainty, and awe converge, reminding us that some of the most profound experiences are granted only for an instant."

Time Warp

Ryan Ogle

Digital Photography on Canvas
$400

16" x 20"

"For me, photography is equal parts exploration and reflection. Each image begins as an instinct to pause, observe, and frame what feels fleeting. From the quiet symmetry of a landscape to the intricate bustle of a city street, or the abstract wonder that lies in between, my work seeks to capture the moments you may have missed - or never imagined at all. The act of creating becomes a conversation between light, subject, and perspective-an attempt to preserve the sense of wonder I experience in that instant. This piece is a digitally manipulated photo of Big Ben in London, taken during a 2015 trip to England."