Issue #19 ~ Spring 2025
Artwork
COVER IMAGE:
“Natural Hue” by Sarah Kohrs
In “Natural Hue,” taken in Oregon, that moment settles like a lambda point, portraying humanity’s interactions with nature. Old farming equipment piles up next to the edge of a forest, whose trees are razed for humanity’s needs.
Desmond Tutu said, “Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness.” When we pause and savor the image, the emotional draw-up can impact real-world change. That’s what I hope for my art.
My artist name is SENK, which stands for Sarah Elizabeth Nichols Kohrs. I create in pottery, poetry, and photography. As a state licensed homeschooling mother, who has a propensity for hiking in the Shenandoah Valley, Va, with her kids, I have found photography the most versatile when adventuring. There are so many eureka moments I want to remember—ones that inspire me—and I’m grateful for the chance to share them with you, too.
senkohrs.com
Kim McNealy Sosin:
Kim McNealy Sosin rediscovered her love of photography and poetry after retiring from teaching university economics. She has published poetry, flash fiction and photographs in journals and anthologies including Sandcutters, Failed Haiku, Beyond Words, and Voices from the Plains, and also photographs in journals including Rattle, Raw Art Review, and The Ekphrastic Review. Her photographs were selected for the cover for several journal issues and books.
“In March, I drive to central Nebraska for one of the world’s most amazing migrations: the Sandhill Cranes, over half-million of them, pass through a river length of about 80 miles. This photo was taken one coral morning when the sunrise created silhouettes of the cranes dancing and taking off.”
Ellen June Wright:
Ellen June Wright’s work revolves around the power of color and the emotions and memories they evoke. She is inspired by the works of Stanley Whitney, Mary Lovelace O’Neal, Frank Bowling, Howardena Pindell, Jamaican Artist Cecil Cooper and others. Her art appears in LETTERS, NOVUS Literary Journal and others. Her work was included in the 2024 Newark Arts Festival and featured at the HACPAC in NJ. To see more visit: https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/8-ellen-wright.
More by Ellen June Wright…
Sholanke Boluwatife Emmanuel:
Sholanke Boluwatife Emmanuel is a realist artist renowned for his extraordinary attention to detail and captivating visual narratives. A watercolourist and a pencil artist. Born and raised in Ogun state Nigeria, Sholanke developed a passion for art from an early age, inspired by the rich cultural heritage of his community.
As a realist artist, Sholanke’s work is characterized by its meticulous detail, photorealistic quality, and thought-provoking themes. His artistic style is deeply rooted in his African heritage.
Ferris Jones:
Ferris E Jones is an award-winning, internationally published poet, artist, and screenwriter living in Manchester Connecticut. His work has appeared in both print and online magazines including as the featured poet for Creative Talents Unleashed. Other magazines include: Dreich, Glo Mag, Piker Press, Se La Vie Writers Journal, Write on Magazine, Outlaw Poetry, Degenerate Literature 17, Tuck Magazine, The Literary Hatchet, Warriors with Wings, In Between Hangovers, and more. He is the recipient of two grants from the Nevada Arts Council and the Editor/Publisher of Nevada Poets 2009. Ferris has twice received honorable mention awards from the Writer’s Digest annual screenwriting contest. He is also the Author / Editor of nine poetry collections. You can learn more about Ferris E. Jones by visiting www.inquisitionpoetry.com where each month he features the work of other poets. The goal of this site is to spread the word of poetry throughout the world.
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