I thought I'd share a story about the making of a photograph. It's one of my favorite recent images. To me, it expresses a sense of gratitude and beauty, despite life's messiness.

I made this image of my 97-year-old grandfather on a recent trip to New York. It was kind of a tough trip. There was a moment when he expressed disdain at a dinner I'd cooked and threw it out the window "for the birds." We weren't in the most beautiful setting, either - but I still happened upon a little moment of beauty and grace that made me happy. I made an audio recording about how I created the image and what it means to me. I adore the idea that we can find (or create!) beauty even in less-than-ideal circumstances, and I hope the story of this image helps you to look at your environment with fresh eyes. Enjoy!