Title: After the Rain // Artist: Larena Nellies-Ortiz
about the piece
| I captured this photo on a walk home through the park, just minutes after the rain had stopped. For a fleeting moment, I considered rushing to my destination, but the artist—and playful child—in me urged me to pause and soak in the beauty. So, I did. I walked slowly, delighting in the perfect droplets glistening on the leaves, each holding a miniature reflection of the world. I smiled at the way the flowers seemed to drink in the rain with their open petals. This image is just one memory from that enchanting afternoon walk. |
about the author // Larena Nellies-Ortiz
| Larena Nellies-Ortiz (she/her), is a photographer and poet from Oakland, California. Her work explores themes of belonging, identity, everyday wonder and the relationship we have with our environments. Her work has been featured in various publications such as The Sun Magazine, Stonecoast Review, Sunlight Press, The Ilanot Review, Indianapolis Review, and others. She loves to color, texture and shadow hunt in golden hour. |
Instagram: @lalifish
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