So a funny thing happened…

I’m still trying to get caught up on emails and such from the last few months because I had trips in March, April, May, AND June…

But wayyyyy back in May a gallery owner asked if they could use one of my past entries to promote this year’s entry. Naturally, I said yes. They dutifully tagged @Michael_Potts_photography…

Who isn’t me!

I’m @MPR_Visionaries (as you all know). This isn’t the first time I’ve encountered this mix-up. Easy to do. I’m sure Mr. Potts (whom I think is UK based) is undoubtedly a talented, handsome, wise gentleman, and perhaps one day our paths will cross and thereby end the universe in an explosion of awesomeness : P

Kaela in Death Valley is currently part of the Marin Society of Artists “Expressions 2023” online show. This was a portrait I took while Kaela was warming up; it’s quite cold there in December on the salt flats.

You can see the show in its entirety here.

Well I did see a small part of it in March 2023. Didn’t really enjoy the trip (a photo review conference) but there was a cat and I made these two pictures.

On May 26th the Louisville Art Association National Photography Show opened in Louisville CO.

LA Sunset was accepted as part of the show and won an “Artistic Achievement” Award, which I take to mean “Honorable Mention.”

You can see the entire show at their gallery or here.

Received another finalist notice from the Shoot the Frame monthly contests. Made this photo of Kaela in Death Valley in December (2022). Love the orange and green.

The 24th Annual Rio Brazos Juried Art Exhibition at Tarleton State University opened April 8th and will close this coming Sunday April 23rd.

This will be the last chance to see “Saturday Afternoon” and the rest of the show at this venue.

The 2022 Black and White refocus awards were announced and Saturday Afternoon collected another honorable mention.

You can see all the winners here.

These are from a recent shoot with Brennan (IG: @b_models). Hadn’t used the dress in years so I thought it was time to get it back out.

Scorpius Dance Troupe’s show “Table” opens tonight (February 2nd) in Phoenix. Was privileged to be able to photograph the dress rehearsal last night. I only did act one so that I’d be see Act Two fresh tonight as a spectator. I also was struggling with the dim lighting and the lens I’d brought (that’s what I get for traveling light for once). But I made these few pieces.

Come see the show in color February 2-4th 2023 in Phoenix. You can find them here.

A few weeks ago I went driving eastward with a friend and we stopped in Miami on the way back to walk and look in the antique shops (always a good time.)

Just a few shots of the town. It’s an old mining town and there’s not much left.