PHOTOGRAPHY/INSPIRATION
A Photographic Journey Through Inspiring Women and the Beauty of Nature
Nature’s wisdom
Over time, amazing women have discovered comfort, inspiration, and deep insights in nature and the outdoors.
In this photo essay, I will explore the thoughts and quotes of these inspiring women, as they reveal nature’s incredible power and encourage us to connect more deeply with our natural environment.
“Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature — the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter.” — Rachel Carson
“I felt my lungs inflate with the onrush of scenery — air, mountains, trees, people. I thought, ‘This is what it is to be happy.’” — Sylvia Plath
“Nature has been for me, for as long as I remember, a source of solace, inspiration, adventure, and delight; a home, a teacher, a companion.”― Lorraine Anderson
“As a child, one has that magical capacity to move among the many eras of the earth; to see the land as an animal does; to experience the sky from the perspective of a flower or a bee; to feel the earth quiver and breathe beneath us; to know a hundred different smells of mud and listen unselfconsciously to the soughing of the trees.”― Valerie Andrews
“The city (regardless which one it is) does provide a certain degree of sophistication and intellectualism. It offers the challenge of professional matters. It throws new and interesting people in one’s path. There is a dynamic and an energy in cities which is diametric to the life-forces of the forest. Still the cabin is the wellspring, the source, the hub of my existence. It gives me tranquility, a closeness of nature and wildlife, good health and fitness, a sense of security, the opportunity for resourcefulness, reflection and creative thinking…..” ― Anne LaBastille
“The environment, after all, is where we all meet, where we all have a mutual interest. It is one thing that all of us share. It is not only a mirror of ourselves, but a focusing lens on what we can become.” — Lady Bird Johnson
“The level of comfort and peace that I experience in the parks flows like a stream throughout my life, so that no matter where I am or what I am experiencing, there is a core of me that cannot be disturbed. It keeps me in balance all the time.” — Audrey Peterman
“This is the Beach Lady. If you’re getting this message, it may be because I have turned into a butterfly and floated out over the sand dune.” — MaVynee Betsch
What was your favorite quote? Please share your thoughts in the comments.
I would like to recognize the work of these talented writers, Louise Peacock, Krysanthem, and Marianne Simon. Please check out their pieces when you get a chance.
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