Jody Berns; Photography Journey

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Dynamic curves #babygrand #abstractart #abstractphotography #curve #artfromtheordinary #flakphoto (at Ferrari and Associates)

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Baby Grand #abstract #artfromtheordinary #linesandcurves #piano #abstractphotography (at Ferrari and Associates)

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Bavarian blue #Bavarian #bavarianblue #bavarianbluesky (at Automobilforum Kuttendreier)

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Looking up in Munich #munich #flughafen #munichairport #lovetotravel (at Munich International Airport)

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Always Look Up #ohareairport #abstractart #prettylights #artfromtheordinary #lovetotravel #unitedairlines (at Chicago O'Hare International Airport)

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Dream Portal #imagine #dreamworld

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In the moment #martini #androgynous #digitalpainting #digitalwatercolor #inthemoment @rineofficial

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Run Lola, Run... #childhooddreams #freedom #composite #runlolarun #childsplay

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She Waits. #timeless #blackandwhite #noir #androgynous #martini #lillianbassman @rineofficial (at Chicago metropolitan area)

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Purple Haze #backtowork #lillianbassman_inspiration #strengthisstyle #androgynous #moxie #notquiteblackandwhite #inyourface @rineofficial

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Ready to exhibit! Opening night is Thursday 6-8pm at @northshoreartleague in Winnetka. Show runs until January 8. “Emanate” and “Aura” are inspired by #lillianbassman and my model @rineofficial Stop by! (at North Shore Art League)

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Into the Night. #blackandwhitephotography #noir #androgynous #todaysfashion #lacegloves #styleispower (at Chicago metropolitan area)

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Crimson Mystery #portrait #rine #androgynous #crimson #profile @rineofficial #outofchicago (at Chicago, Illinois)

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Crossing in the Shadows #androgynous #neon #rine #intheshadows @rineofficial #outofchicago #outofchicagoconference @outofchicago (at Chicago, Illinois)

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The Other Side

It's been awhile since I wrote my last post. My body and mind have been preoccupied since mid-January when I broke my ankle and had surgery. As my body healed, I found myself naturally prioritizing my focus. My mind was focussed on my body; healing, learning to walk again, strengthening my muscles, and becoming active once again. I am now on the other side of that journey. I feel whole again. 

As I was in the middle of being laid up, I would think about how hard it must be for people that don't have hope of healing. Someone that has a chronic disease or lost a limb doesn't have ability to look forward to being on the other side of it. I was thankful for the fact that I knew, this too shall pass.

As I began to feel more like working on my art, I came up with the start of a project called "The Other Side". We sometimes get stuck where we are and can only imagine what it might look like on the other side of something. In this project I am looking through something (a window, a divider, a shadow) to see and wonder what it is like on the other side of it. 

Here are a few of the images. Now that I am actually on the other side, I will feel like creating more. Look for this new project on my website in the next month.

I'm so glad to be back!

~ Jody

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The next wave... #tinydancer #pinktutu #reflection #waveofcolor

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The other side #mirrorselfie #miramar #miramarmirror #reflection #veiled (at Miramar, Highwood)