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EXPRESSIONS
OF WELLNESS

Welcome to the My Voice Media Center Blog, where creativity and self-care meet.

Join us each week for session spotlights, event highlights, and reflections on how art and community support mental wellness.

Photography Session

With Spring on its way we are seeing more and more flowers this year with the help of a little rain. The Photography session has went on-site to different locations and are developing a strong sense of of on-site photography. One participant traveled to Yosemite and is woking on framing 2 images here at My Voice Media Center of part of his journey. Another participant was able to attend the Lewis Hill Flower Walk in February where we walked to the top of Lewis Hill in Tulare County, near Springville and Porterville.


Yosemite:


Joe; Photography Session with Michael Alvarez; My Voice Media Center; Arts Consortium


Images from Lewis Hill:


Jack; Feb 2022; Photography Session with Michael Alvarez; My Voice Media Center; Arts Consortium; (sequoiariverlands.org/who-we-are/)


Opportunities:

There are opportunities all around us in the months following winter where there is sun and April flowers. Even in the months of February and March we have discovered opportunities for artists to take their camera's out. Painting, using pastels and drawing from these photographs can be a lot of fun, too!


The Sequoia Land River Trust

Lewis Hill

The Lewis Hill Flower Walk was beautiful this year and you can learn more about Lewis Hill on their website: Sequoia Riverlands Trust : What You Can Do : Preserves : Lewis Hill

Dry Creek Preserve

Northwest of Lemoncove, Dry Creek Preserve also offers unique opportunities to practice photography: Sequoia Riverlands Trust : What You Can Do : Preserves : Dry Creek Preserve

Blue Oak Preserve

"Blue Oak Ranch Preserve is open to the public on the first Saturday of the month. Check our online calendar to sign up to visit this amazing preserve!"

The Homer Ranch Preserve

The Homer Ranch Preserve is located on the Dry Creek Preserve. Please see the particular preserve's calendar for their schedule.

"Dogs are allowed on leash with owners picking up and taking out any waste. Check our online calendar to learn about public programs and special events at Homer Ranch. Parking is provided along with an information kiosk and trails."

The James Herbert Wetland

The James Herbert Wetland is "located at the junction of Road 168 and Highway 137 between the towns of Tulare and Lindsay, from James K. Herbert and his wife Carol Sellers Herbert at a generous bargain sale price. Due to its rare ecosystem, please do not visit the Preserve without express permission from SRT."


MY VOICE MEDIA CENTER's Photography Session: Thursdays from 10-12PM

Learn the basics of digital photography by using a camera and practicing every week!



Resources and Works Cited:




Sequoia Riverlands Trust : What You Can Do : Preserves : Blue Oak Ranch Preserve;sequoiariverlands.org/what-you-can-do-see/preserves/blue-oak-ranch.html


Sequoia Riverlands Trust : What You Can Do : Preserves : Homer Ranch Preserve; sequoiariverlands.org/what-you-can-do-see/preserves/homer-ranch.html


Sequoia Riverlands Trust : What You Can Do : Preserves : James K. Herbert Prairie Wetland Preserve; sequoiariverlands.org/what-you-can-do-see/preserves/james-herbert-wetland.html



 





 
 
 

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