photomatopoeia

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 | photojournalist

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  1. Sometimes we just need someone to hold our hand, it makes all the difference.

    Sometimes we just need someone to hold our hand, it makes all the difference.

     
     
  2. A volunteer pediatrician with a Children of the Nations (COTN) medical team listens intently to a child’s breathing with a stethoscope during a field visit, Nov 2011. The team visited villages COTN supports in the Dominican Republic.

    A volunteer pediatrician with a Children of the Nations (COTN) medical team listens intently to a child’s breathing with a stethoscope during a field visit, Nov 2011. The team visited villages COTN supports in the Dominican Republic.

     
     
  3. Do you remember when you were 7… did you have a sense of what the future would hold for you?

    Do you remember when you were 7… did you have a sense of what the future would hold for you?

     
     
  4. Young love

    Young love

     
     
  5. Peaceful Slumber: As parents of babies, we relish in this time of peace. Do you remember the time, after a long morning of children’s activity, nap time came around and all was well with the world… peace at last, just for a moment.

    Peaceful Slumber: As parents of babies, we relish in this time of peace. Do you remember the time, after a long morning of children’s activity, nap time came around and all was well with the world… peace at last, just for a moment.

     
     
  6. The eyes of caring, the tenderness of love and the hope for the future.

    The eyes of caring, the tenderness of love and the hope for the future.

     
     
  7. Moments - I was snuggling with my girl, watching a movie one night, and I happen to notice the simple beauty children have in their natural state.

    Moments - I was snuggling with my girl, watching a movie one night, and I happen to notice the simple beauty children have in their natural state.

     
     
  8. A Mother’s Kiss - This is my wife’s self-portrait with our daughter last night. One of the things that seem to have been important to our children was to have time for a snuggle before bed. They go to sleep faster and are so much more at peace at bedtime after a snuggle. (Lisa Gsellman/photomatopoeia)

    A Mother’s Kiss - This is my wife’s self-portrait with our daughter last night. One of the things that seem to have been important to our children was to have time for a snuggle before bed. They go to sleep faster and are so much more at peace at bedtime after a snuggle. (Lisa Gsellman/photomatopoeia)

     
     
  9. In Her Arms - The safest, the warmest and simply the best place on earth… is in the arms of a loving mother.

    In Her Arms - The safest, the warmest and simply the best place on earth… is in the arms of a loving mother.

     
     
  10. Dates - I have found a new appreciation for dating your own spouse. There is so much we miss in the day-to-day, and it requires us to slow down together to know that we are still in love.

    Dates - I have found a new appreciation for dating your own spouse. There is so much we miss in the day-to-day, and it requires us to slow down together to know that we are still in love.

     
     
  11. Anniversary - Well, it was our 12th anniversary yesterday and we spent it just hanging out together, roaming Seattle. I reflect on the fond memories of the innocent past, the joys and challenges that have brought us to the present, and the hopes and dreams of tomorrow.

    Anniversary - Well, it was our 12th anniversary yesterday and we spent it just hanging out together, roaming Seattle. I reflect on the fond memories of the innocent past, the joys and challenges that have brought us to the present, and the hopes and dreams of tomorrow.

     
     
  12. A Mother’s Play - Beauty is made of mothers who love to play like a child with her children.

    A Mother’s Play - Beauty is made of mothers who love to play like a child with her children.

     
     
  13. Cloudy Heart - Today, in the Pacific NW, was a beautiful day of clear blue skies, sunshine and warmth. But today was not one of those days for me, until I got to be with my “green eyes” and we ate and talked as the sun set. Tomorrow will be even brighter now.

    Cloudy Heart - Today, in the Pacific NW, was a beautiful day of clear blue skies, sunshine and warmth. But today was not one of those days for me, until I got to be with my “green eyes” and we ate and talked as the sun set. Tomorrow will be even brighter now.