Our World in Pictures, January 2025 (a collaboration)

We’re all artists documenting history.

Friends -

Early this month, I offered a simple experiment, asking folks to send in a photo that showed what their small corner of the world looked like in January. Other than a few asks (like no children or pets), I left the guidelines intentionally rather vague, eager to see how it was interpreted.

Over the last few weeks, it felt like 21 different artists building a small digital zine full of vignettes showing life around the world. It was fascinating to see what people chose to share - photos of devastating fires, road trips, basketball, dog walks, ice fishing - all intimate moments in such different ways. It was also a reminder that we’re all artists out here documenting history.

A huge, huge thank you to everyone who participated and gave us a small glimpse into your world.

Skylar

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All the pictures below are in order by submission date/time. Since this newsletter is picture heavy, it might be best viewed in a browser.

A drive through Skagit Valley, Washington by myself and

Stephanie Bragdon

.

A devastating picture of Rosenthal Winery in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Wally Skalij of the LA Times, submitted by

Dru Morgan

whose wife used to work there.

Hooping in Sunnyvale, California by

Michael Feng

.

A beautiful hike up to Oyster Dome just south of Bellingham, Washington by

Tom Pendergast

.

Winter sailing in the Puget Sound by Hugh Morris.

A post Irish bar and snowball fight at Stanton Park in Washington, DC by

Emily Ockerman

.

A rare snowy evening in Hampton, VA by

Georgie Girl

.

Enjoying great street art from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico by

Michael Jensen

.

A frozen pond in a bird banding station just west of Montreal, Canada by

Richard - Out Walking

.

An unseasonably snow-less and climate change fueled Andover, Minnesota by

Over_by_art_Minnesota

.

Pikes Peak in Colorado Springs, Colorado by

Rachel Jeffrey

.

Eagerly awaiting sun and green in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio by

MB

.

Low winter sun over Loch Bracadale on Isle of Skye, Scotland on a late afternoon dog walk by

Julia Stoddart

.

The chonkiest house finch by

Katharine Strange

.

Walking the dog and a seeing a brave bather in +4 C in San Sebastian, Spain by

søren k. harbel

.

A chilly 13° morning view from Buena Park in Chicago, Illinois by

American Weekender

.

A wintry sunset view in Apple Valley, Minnesota by

Michael Blissenbach

.

A pre-evacuation hazy afternoon in Los Angeles, California by

Beata Bernina

.

Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana by

Michael Blissenbach

.

Road tripping near Ridgeway, Colorado by

Jennifer

.

The biggest snowstorm since 1895 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana by

Michael Blissenbach

.

Chief Sealth trail and Mount Rainier at sunrise in Seattle, Washington by

Katharine Strange

.

A sunrise dog walk outside Basel, Switzerland with the Alps in the distance by

Rebecca Lötscher

.

And a normal Saturday in downtown Basel, Switzerland by

Rebecca Lötscher

.

Ice fishing and new perspectives on a frozen pond in West Stockbridge, Massachusetts by

Tom Bland

.