About Carolyn

For most of my life I’ve preferred to stay under the radar, treasuring my privacy. Perhaps this was partly out of fear of rejection. But also, I love secrets! However, as I say that, I realize I don’t love keeping secrets nearly as much as hearing them, and sharing them when the time is right. So perhaps this website is a way of doing just that.

After I discovered that my first (and ancient) photography website didn’t work any more, I thought I’d just let the domain lapse. Heck, it’s almost a radical choice these days to not have a web presence, and part of me wishes I could be that bold. But, although I don’t care about branding, or promoting myself, and although I don’t think my work is highly original, I do think it’s good, and worth sharing. So now, at 50-something, with less fear and shame and more pride about who I am, what I do, and what I make, here I am!

Originally from Vancouver, Canada, I now live on Vancouver Island. I have been to some interesting places— geographically, spiritually, emotionally. I’ve had or been part of photography exhibitions and publications, had some of my writing published, and even won some prizes for writing and photography. I have been a member of an award-winning choir, done some singing onstage and written some songs. All these creative pursuits have been an integral, and healing, part of my life since I was very young.

Other things I love: buildings, gardens, walking, numbers, puppets, accents. I love to learn, although it frustrates me at times. I love love. I love to plumb the depths and come up into light before disappearing again. And here I am. There is always more. Perhaps I’m my own best kept secret.

Thank you for dropping in for a visit.
Carolyn xo