Beauty in the Broken: A Poetic Journey Through Life’s Rocky Landscape
The cascading landscape is a stirring reminder of the ebb and flow of existence, of the ceaseless passage of time. It is a realm of introspection and contemplation, a portal to a world beyond this earthly realm. As I gaze upon the life force traversing the rocky...
The Power of Professional Architectural Photography: Benefits and ROI
Commercial photography is an essential element of marketing for architects and homebuilders. It is an art that requires skill, creativity, and a keen eye for detail to capture the essence of the building’s design, functionality, and ambiance. It is the perfect...
How Photographing Animals Taught Me the Beauty of Connection and the Power of Storytelling
I would have never described myself as an animal lover, either in my personal or professional life. As a photographer, I have always been drawn to capturing the essence of my human subjects. Each person has their own unique emotional makeup, wounds, and history...
Life Lessons and the Game of Chess
Life is like a game of chess, with every move we make influencing the outcome of the game. Each decision we take, no matter how small or big, can change the course of our lives forever. And, much like in chess, we must think multiple steps ahead to make the best of...
The Path to Somewhere: Embracing Obstacles
“Life is a journey, not a destination.” This timeless quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson rings true for many of us as we navigate the twists and turns of life. And yet, the journey is often filled with obstacles that can make us feel lost and unsure of our...
Gettysburg: Discovering History Through a Lens
Being the nerd that I was as a youngster, I was enthralled with the American Civil War – that monumental conflict of brother against brother which reshaped the nation. Within that conflict, the Battle of Gettysburg is the single most important engagement, the bloody...
Ep. 87 — Seventeen Syllables of Suffering: The Haiku Scam
Tired of people calling 17 syllables “genius”? So am I.
In this brutally honest, occasionally unhinged episode of Perfectly Poetic, Allen Mowery finally unleashes his pent-up frustration about the most overrated poetic form of all time: the haiku. From childhood worksheet trauma to seasonal name-dropping, syllable policing, AI-generated nonsense, and the myth of Bashō’s frog — no stone (or smooth river pebble) is left unskipped.