pho•to•mat•o•poe•ia | ˌfotoˌmatəˈpēə | noun the image of a subject associated with what is photographed Words certainly evoke the imagination, yet it is photography that evokes emotion. With the idea of experiencing photography, I want to change the conversation from the technical to the emotional side of what makes a good picture. Ultimately, we photograph to record the human condition, and without emotion, it’s just another picture in the sea of a trillion photos. 2011 © mark gsellman | photojournalistTumblr (3.0; @photomatopoeia)http://photomatopoeia.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m45b9qZJCA1qzb33vo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://photomatopoeia.com/post/23207095272http://photomatopoeia.com/post/23207095272Wed, 16 May 2012 19:37:02 -0700photographybw<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m395gtw0Zb1qzb33vo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Breakfast</p>http://photomatopoeia.com/post/22060729010http://photomatopoeia.com/post/22060729010Sun, 29 Apr 2012 10:48:29 -0700day in the lifebwphotography<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2pi1eGrCK1qzb33vo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Hello world!</p>http://photomatopoeia.com/post/21363672397http://photomatopoeia.com/post/21363672397Wed, 18 Apr 2012 20:08:02 -0700lifebwphotography<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2eizaxi8d1qzb33vo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>It’s simply what is best for you.</p>http://photomatopoeia.com/post/21010586854http://photomatopoeia.com/post/21010586854Thu, 12 Apr 2012 21:54:46 -0700painhumilitybwphotography<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1lpmlGvBp1qzb33vo1_500.png"/><br/><br/>http://photomatopoeia.com/post/20064087254http://photomatopoeia.com/post/20064087254Wed, 28 Mar 2012 08:27:57 -0700ferrylifecommutebwphotography<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1jq4dWfwz1qzb33vo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Signs of life, Spring.</p>http://photomatopoeia.com/post/20007576104http://photomatopoeia.com/post/20007576104Tue, 27 Mar 2012 06:43:25 -0700beachlifecolorphotography<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1042htZ671qzb33vo1_500.png"/><br/><br/>http://photomatopoeia.com/post/19420188847http://photomatopoeia.com/post/19420188847Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:32:41 -0700bwphotographylifelove<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0mha2AE1F1qzb33vo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The feeling of the morning sun on your face</p>http://photomatopoeia.com/post/19002360389http://photomatopoeia.com/post/19002360389Fri, 09 Mar 2012 06:51:00 -0800bwphotography<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m00ykfUMsf1qzb33vo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://photomatopoeia.com/post/18347472423http://photomatopoeia.com/post/18347472423Sun, 26 Feb 2012 15:57:51 -0800photographycolorweatherskycloudssunset<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzzhjpPWe01qzb33vo1_500.png"/><br/><br/>http://photomatopoeia.com/post/18296992294http://photomatopoeia.com/post/18296992294Sat, 25 Feb 2012 20:52:37 -0800<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz41rl8kVF1qzb33vo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Looking forward to the moment…</p>http://photomatopoeia.com/post/17307247552http://photomatopoeia.com/post/17307247552Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:26:00 -0800Weddingbwphotographyjoylife<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly06polTyY1qzb33vo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Sometimes we just need someone to hold our hand, it makes all the difference.</p>http://photomatopoeia.com/post/16065711000http://photomatopoeia.com/post/16065711000Wed, 18 Jan 2012 08:48:00 -0800lovecarebwphotographyphotomatopoeiahuman<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxto4xwblF1qzb33vo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A Day In The Life: Ferry Commuting</p>http://photomatopoeia.com/post/15867529886http://photomatopoeia.com/post/15867529886Sat, 14 Jan 2012 20:22:00 -0800documentarybwphotographyphotojournalism<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxnv0mVdST1qzb33vo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Another beautiful ride home.</p>http://photomatopoeia.com/post/15697422846http://photomatopoeia.com/post/15697422846Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:05:10 -0800colorphotographysunsetbeautygratitude<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lx6rxai6ai1qzb33vo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A son’s love for his dog.</p>http://photomatopoeia.com/post/15195300971http://photomatopoeia.com/post/15195300971Mon, 02 Jan 2012 11:39:00 -0800<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwl3pzwwRE1qzb33vo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Waiting to see Santa…</p>http://photomatopoeia.com/post/14636927955http://photomatopoeia.com/post/14636927955Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:40:05 -0800bwphotographylifechildhoodChristmas<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwfx6xak8b1qzb33vo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>A small town Christmas tradition.</p>http://photomatopoeia.com/post/14476413777http://photomatopoeia.com/post/14476413777Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:42:05 -0800santaChristmasbabyindianola<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwbmelEi9m1qzb33vo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Things seem pretty calm in Elliot Bay</p>http://photomatopoeia.com/post/14328715159http://photomatopoeia.com/post/14328715159Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:54:21 -0800bwphotographyseattle<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lw5g2pkvKU1qzb33vo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Wake up, move along.</p>http://photomatopoeia.com/post/14168531371http://photomatopoeia.com/post/14168531371Tue, 13 Dec 2011 07:52:01 -0800<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvpv8rwEAd1qzb33vo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>GROWING UP AFTER THE EARTHQUAKE: AN UPDATE ON MIKERLYN CHARLES</p> <p>Thinking back to the days just after the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, 15-year-old Mikerlyn Charles says, “I thought I was going to die and look! I’m living!” Mikerlyn had reason to think she wouldn’t make it.  When her house starting shaking, she tried to get out, but her arm got caught in some curtains.  As she struggled to break free, concrete blocks fell on her arm and leg… <a href="http://www.cotni.org/news/growing-up-after-the-earthquake-an-update-on-mikerlyn-charles" target="_blank">Full Story</a></p>http://photomatopoeia.com/post/13786221617http://photomatopoeia.com/post/13786221617Mon, 05 Dec 2011 10:45:05 -0800COTNhaitibwphotography