Grant Retterer

“Yosemite Valley Glow”, Grant Retterer

Yosemite Valley Glow”, Grant Retterer

With each photo, solemn and secure, Grant Retterer transports viewers to a landscape far away from worry and stress. With dazzling light and expansive scenes, he opens our eyes (quite literally) to stunning compositions and quiet moments. With rich shadows and glowing highlights, each scene offers a treasure of detail and beauty. Soft, yet striking, Grant’s use of color is phenomenal. Blue in particular is handled with such care, lending a strong hand in the melancholia that his work evokes.

“Sheep Mountain Morning Glow”, Grant Retterer

Sheep Mountain Morning Glow”, Grant Retterer

There is an irrefutable gravitas to Grant’s photography. The trees stand tall, and mountains tower high. Time stands still, a moment stuck in time with no beginning and no end. Only pure tranquility and the rich emotions of colors and tones dancing across each image.

“Merging of the Seasons”, Grant Retterer

Merging of the Seasons”, Grant Retterer

Grant’s work truly is a respite from the crazy world outside. Each turns us inward and offers a bit of relief from daily life, even if for only a moment. I myself was inspired by Grant’s work and went back and edited some of my old travel shots. I highly encourage checking out the rest of his stunning work by visiting his website here.

Emma Holzer

From “Xoxo”, Emma Holzer

From “Xoxo”, Emma Holzer

Xoxo” by Emma Holzer is literally begging to be seen. Each photo is a physical letter, seamlessly composed, effortlessly emphatic and yet beautifully delicate. A simple formula, nature, windows, and text. However the messages and emotions these pieces evoke are anything but simple. Thought provoking, raw, and timeless photo after photo you are sucked deeper into the story of Emma’s relationships. Through organic scenes with geometric centerpieces, Emma explores the intricacies of honesty. Touching on themes of abandonment, admiration, and intimacy, “Xoxo” envelops the reader and gently forces them to consider the message portrayed.


From “Xoxo”, Emma Holzer

From “Xoxo”, Emma Holzer

Ranging from quirky to nostalgic, every piece in this series is beautifully crafted. Each window has character, and each scene supports its window dutifully. Soft yet striking, the light dances around each photo. Every color working together to create a harmonious calm feeling that shrouds the viewer.

From “Xoxo”, Emma Holzer

From “Xoxo”, Emma Holzer

Xoxo” is quintessential. Bold yet soft, loud yet subtle, each piece draws you in and propels you to the next. Sincere, brave, and ageless, the messages Emma sends to those she holds dear are extraordinarily relatable and utterly sublime.

From “Xoxo”, Emma Holzer

From “Xoxo”, Emma Holzer

Viewers are lucky to be let into these intimate moments that Emma creates and I encourage everyone to explore this series and more by visiting Emma Holzer’s website here.