Pacific Forests: An Arboreal Photo Essay
A selection of pictures I’ve taken while among the company of trees, alongside words from well-known naturalist-writers and environmental philosophers as John Muir and Henry David Thoreau
On Roger Scruton: Beautiful Buildings, Style Wars, and Architectural Diversity
In the wake of the late philosopher’s death, a look at Roger Scruton’s often unpopular views on architecture and appreciation for traditional building forms
Bringing Fenrir Home: What My Dog Has Taught Me
A week after adopting our puppy, Fenirir, the cat is still alive and we’ve all learned some valuable lessons. Here is what my dog has taught me in his short time with us.
From Arabesque to Zellige: Tiles Around the World
Tiles – those joyful squares of glazed ceramic, stone, glass, and clay – have been a design medium of choice around the world for centuries. Here I share photos from California, Marrakesh, Barcelona, and beyond.
Going Green: 8 Sustainable Design Brands
I recently wrote a piece on biophilic design in which I explored natural and organic design patterns and provided some…
The Nature of Biophilic Design
While browsing Netflix recently, I came across the docuseries Abstract: The Art of Design. The episode that caught my eye,…
Sensuous Laundry: Art as Skill and the Domestic Aesthetic
For about as long as humans have contemplated the nature of life, love, and existence, we have pondered over the…
Around the World in Cats
On my travels over the years, I have taken a large number of pictures of predominantly two things – cathedrals…
Art of the Sublime: The Awesome Beauty of the American West
The concept of the sublime has a long history in Aesthetics and philosophical inquiry more broadly. Though it has waned…
A Tour of Catalan Modernism in Barcelona
Newly returned from a trip to Spain, I am excited to share some photos of my travels. My boyfriend and…