To be an aritst is not to wait for others to define us, but to define ourselves, claim our lives.

May we, as image makers, shapers of the culture, set our sights on things we value, rituals we engage in that heal and serve. May our images honor the ordinary endeavors of common people, and may they make their way to the eyes of the weary - light to the dark, fire to the chill.

There's someone out there who needs you. You must live your life so that person can find you.

We photographers are poets in the language of symbols.

Mel Alexenberg offers a scintillating experiment in creativity. His work is an invitation to deepen your spiritual sensibilities as you extend your imagination.

God to me is the universe unfolding.

Remember, we are creating the lives we're about to enter into.