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Ah, this is making me long for a snowfall.

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Jan 13Liked by Sydney Michalski

so gorgeous--I became obsessed with the snow last winter--we had more than most winters in Anchorage, and again this year...and read about the early photographers of snow, the woman who made snowflakes into art, and the work of Ukichiro Nakaya. It's just magical, the transformation and ephemerality of snow. Love these images. ❄️

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Thank you! Everyone should be obsessed with snow 🤣 if you take a moment to really look at it, really think about it. It's just endlessly lovely, with such room for creative exploration. We have a book called "The Snowflake: Winter's Frozen Artistry" in which Kenneth Libbrecht and Rachel Wing follow along similar lines to Ukichiro Nakaya, documenting individual snowflakes and just generally delighting in all-things-snow-related :)

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Dec 20, 2023Liked by Sydney Michalski

What a joy to see these images and read your words. I feel calm and at peace after reading this.

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Thank you, I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Calm and peace are definitely the whole feel of this magical moment - I'm so glad it came across :)

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Your words and images are like portals that open up new worlds and perspectives within my heart and mind. I am always touched by the beauty and depth of your work. Thank you for sharing!

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Yay, thank you so much for your kind words! So glad to be sharing these moments of connection with you 💕

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Wow!!! These are amazing 🫶

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Thank you!

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Dec 9, 2023Liked by Sydney Michalski

Absolutely stunningly beautiful

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Thank you so much!

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Dec 6, 2023Liked by Sydney Michalski

Spectacular imagery and images. Soft silence.

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Yes!! So beautifully written and photographed.

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Thank you, Karen! Wishing you lots of winter beauty, too :)

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Excellent descriptions and really like the opening video and the icicle photos. That description of how a little warmth sets things in motion again is really nice

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Thank you so much!

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These photos are all beautiful, but Balance captures my heart!

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Thank you! It's a favorite of mine, too - something about the tension, I think, of something so tiny, lovely, and precarious :)

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Sydney, This is one of the most beautiful tributes to winter and snow that I have ever read. D

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Thank you so much, so glad I got to share it with you! ❄️

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deletedDec 5, 2023Liked by Sydney Michalski
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Thanks for visiting! So glad to have shared this moment with you :)

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deletedDec 5, 2023Liked by Sydney Michalski
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Thank you, so glad you enjoyed it!

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