Whitney Travels

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"Out of the mountain of despair, a stone of hope." -Martin Luther King Jr.'s words chosen from his I Have A Dream speech engraved on his Memorial in DC. Per @berniceaking 's wishes, let's remember #CorettaScottKing too, the founder of @thekingcenter , as their daughter Bernice shares without her "there would be no #MLKday". Today is also known as a National Day of Service, the only federal holiday designated as such. All national park fees are waived too so consider watching the sun set at one of those 59 beauties to pause and appreciate such a courageous and service-focused family. And to my Santa Fe family: join up on Zoom tomorrow (Tuesday) at 6:30pm MST for our first social justice meeting of 2021 as we ideate some stones of hope. DM for the link. [This photograph is from an assignment in 2014, I am not in DC right now!] (at Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKMy51Phj8w/?igshid=174y4hshfnq2m

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Throwing some love into your feed! As Mr. Rogers' mama said, "Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping." A highlight of my 2020 was when a ton of you friends and followers came together to donate money directly to me for grocery shopping for our Navajo neighbors as pure, on-the-ground and urgent covid-19 relief. My teacher Alisha made bi-weekly trips to Gallup NM and Navajo Nation (~12 hours roundtrip!) this past Spring & Summer to distribute groceries to elders and families in need, partially fueled by YOUR monetary contributions via my IG Story posts. You are all angels! Together we raised close to $4000 that went directly to my grocery shopping, often with help from a friend (see them in the slides!), and then onto Navajo neighborhood doorsteps. YOU helped so many indigenous peoples through the many 57-hour complete lockdowns (no grocery stores, no gas stations, etc...) and your mobilization for these efforts will forever be treasured. BIG shout out to frequent funders (@sarahwbird x4, @ottercreekdesigns x3, @_michellesanders x3, and maaaany of you who donated twice!), our top dollar donors (@sarahcarterart.therapy, #mamaB, @gigipeeps, and some $100 donors too!), and anyone who gave even $1 because that $1 scores staples in bulk. You live in Ohio, New York, DC, New Mexico, Hawaii, England, and Austria, to name a few spots! Wish IG let me tag you all. Much, much, much love for all your generosity and trust. (at Santa Fe, New Mexico) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJzx5fhhDTb/?igshid=1uuz3tr4jg5d1

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I so enjoyed being a photography curator for @natgeo book "Always Italy" by Under The Tuscan Sun author @francesemayes and @condenasttraveller editor @ocohane. This book was released during the onset of the global pandemic, coincidentally when the virus hit Italy hardest, so let's give it more armchair travel love this time as a gift idea for the holiday season. We sourced and selected 350+ photographs from 20 intimate regions throughout 3 main parts of the country. Such an ironic title to announce back in April 2020, but now I know better: We will Always have Italy. #nationalgeographic #italy #armchairtravel #Tresseli #wanderlust {Thank you again for this opportunity @moira_moira, and I see you my Italian-Americans in #Youngstown, #NewYork, and #JerseyCity, scoop it!} (at Italy) https://www.instagram.com/p/CI6wXA_BkM8/?igshid=zwo5tuestuhj

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Quoted in @wsj The Wall Street Journal this weekend on my recommendation for a covid-safe spot to camp this summer. Easy choice! My happy place: Jenny Lake (pictured here) in Grand Tetons National Park in Wyoming. Pick up your weekend newspaper to see the other 5 travel pros’ recs in @wsjoffduty’s Adventure & Travel section, D4. 🤗 And then go safely explore in nature! 🌲🚐💨 @grandtetonnps (at Jenny Lake Grand Teton National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCz2eUPBTdL/?igshid=1uc0hqfsfuw0o

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An invitation: TL;DR Join me this summer (June 20-Sept 21) watching only movies & shows, reading only books & magazines, and listening to only podcasts & audiobooks by o.n.l.y. folks in the BIPOC community. A longer story: This was supposed to be my New Year's resolution, to solely catch up on all the beautiful BIPOC creations out in the world that have not gotten the attention deserved by me & others, and instead I chose a different resolution ("learning how to say no". It's going only kind-of well). As a cisgender white woman educated in the United States, I have lots of catching up to do & other perspectives to learn. Admittedly, the latest necessary unrest around racism has brought my resolution back up to the surface with overdue urgency. What also recently pushed me over the edge was that three books were assigned to me for a psychology course this summer authored by three old white men named Robert. 🙄. There are many wonderful old white men named Robert in my life and I am sure these assigned books will be wonderful as well, and I can't help but acknowledge my bodily response: I felt nauseous and realized I am so tired of the same recurring voices in literature, film, television, and podcasting. Instead of complaining about it, I am doing something about it. The fine print: There are no rules here. I made this idea up for myself so I can contribute better to humanity. Don't show me your receipts, I won't show you mine. Just know it's happening and that I would love your virtual company if so moved. Will I be abandoning my mentioned psychology course and the Roberts, no, but I will be making my own choices of what I intake outside of obligations at school and work. Does this mean I don't think white, privileged, seasoned, patriarchal people of the world do not have incredible things to share? No. Does it mean I want to mix things up in a big way to unpack my ignorance and expand my awareness while simultaneously lifting up BIPOC folks? Yes. And you're welcome to join me. This summer as a crash course and beyond. ✊ {BIPOC: Black, Indigenous, People Of Color} (at Santa Fe, New Mexico) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBoobjaBH9T/?igshid=hsox1d36z06q

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💛 M O M ☀️ My safe harbor for love & launching pad for exploration #mothersday (at Ohio) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAA3Fgbh0zA/?igshid=178i9juzc4ccj

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It's still #EarthDay 🌍 I am dedicating #EarthDay2020 to all my @natgeoexpeditions students and co-leaders who strive each day to make our planet a healthier place through #conservation, #photography, #storytelling, and #exploration. Enjoy this series of randomly selected photographs from my seven @natgeo expeditions so far (with extra photo love for my favorite islands!): Iceland x2, Bali x2, France, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Spain, and Australia x2. And if you're still reading: Share in the Comments your favorite memories from our trip(s) together or what you're up to now! ⬇️ (at Mother Earth) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_T9IivhxpR/?igshid=1xbzr577nyj0b

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I promise this won't turn into a Hikes Only account 😆 ...simply what my local travels have been as of late! I'm feeling grateful to social distance amongst endless nature 🙏 #santafe #newmexico #newmexicotrue #daleballtrails #nature (at Dale Ball Trails) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-3W2hyBhCy/?igshid=17nvclp9aippx

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My first plein air painting! Twomile Reservoir with these pro painting pals, from L to R and at least 6 feet apart: @mtobiashall @jfmazurart @john.hayduk 👨🏻‍🎨👩🏼‍🎨👨🏼‍🎨🙋🏼‍♀️ Gosh, what a blast! #socialdistancing #pleinairpainting #enpleinair #arttherapy #santafe #newmexico (at Picacho Peak Trail) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-lJn2NBuu3/?igshid=149hmzxsk7dwo

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My latest muse. Heading back to this spot with my professional camera soon! Global tree series in the works since ~2011. Wait for it. 🙏. #isolationcreation #socialdistancing #holdingspace #treeoflife #peace #santafe #newmexico (at Picacho Peak) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-LbImahuFD/?igshid=1hswolh5q2j7p

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I live here now 💛 Makin’ it Instagram official! After a few plot twists & u-turns, setbacks & breakthroughs, I landed in my favorite place to visit in the whole United States: New Mexico. I could not have predicted this is where I’d pause post-camper for a few years, and that was one of the reasons for living on the road for an open-ended amount of time in the first place: To keep exploring, release control, and let my next home find me. (Have no fear: Penny Lane 🚐 is in the driveway!) Pictured here is some of Santa Fe from halfway up Sun Mountain. This new favorite spot is only a couple miles from my casita. Her trails have become a sweet maze of refuge, and the sunsets are quite a show. #homesweethome #santafe #newmexico #southwest #sunset (at Santa Fe, New Mexico) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9EzhGxBgH-/?igshid=1axc69gcxs0j0

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📣 Attention underwater photographers: I am curating a dive guide for National Geographic and would love to consider your incredible photographs. We're visuag featuring around fifty diving destinations, and I am specifically scouting for cover options this weekend. Email me for the creative brief and list of dive sites to guide your ;) deep dive into the archives... whitney(dot)tressel(at)gmail(dot)com #divers #underwater #underwaterphotography #marinelife #deepseadiving #covershot {📷: @ullalohmann or @bossweinberg or @jaguarmojado?} (at The Great Barrier Reef) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8S3DBuhDHa/?igshid=g1z0hm20hmor

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A fan favorite, "Sand or Snow" is exhibiting alongside incredible work today in Burlington, Vermont. The group show, One Great Dew Drop, is up through early December at @lezotcamera and every cent of print sales goes directly to @1percentftp to help the dire needs of our planet. Thank you to the indelible @jjamesjoiner for curating the show and the 'zine (purchase in his profile for only $20!) and @banditwines for sponsoring this opportunity. #Burlington: Come to the opening tonight Saturday Nov 9 from 6-9pm. #EveryoneElse: Consider the 78-page photo-filled 'zine: @taylorfreesolo and @samhorine are in there too. Swoon!! (at LeZot Camera) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4p2ra4Bj1q/?igshid=89du8lwoo70d

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🗞💨 more Penny Lane press 💛🚐🙋🏼‍♀️ this time from The Boardman News. Photographs from my life on the road are exhibiting from Aug 23-Oct 26 alongside two other strong female artists' works ✊✊✊ at the @mcdonough_museum_of_art in #Youngstown #Ohio ☀️So very honored. 🤸🏼‍♀️ Join me at the opening this Friday (Aug 23) anytime from 5-7pm at the McDonough (525 Wick Ave) and/or for my artist talk this Monday (Aug 26) at 5pm. All events are free and open to public 🙌 Thank you for the support, both for this solo show and my solo camper journey ✨ If you've read this far you've been a part of it 😊 and I am grateful for that. #artshow #femaleartists #juliemehretu @danaoldfather #camperlife #roadtrip #pennylane {inset photos of me live on thanks to @shaaaylene 📸} (at McDonough Museum of Art) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1aBGb3hGcA/?igshid=r12wjjk9rcm7

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I'm beginning to feel lighter. Last year kicked my ass. In summary, I felt moments of incredible love followed by even more moments of deep despair. I'm still in these feelings, and won't become suddenly anew just because I'm a year older, however I do feel the beginnings of an important shift. A lesson I keep having to relearn feels like it's starting to stick: Worthiness cannot be found, stored, or accessed outside of yourself. By owning your worthiness, no matter what happens to you no one else and no thing else can add to it or take it away. 🔥🦁💛 #workingonit #worthiness #birthdaymonth (at Adirondack Mountains) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1L_6GyhXSU/?igshid=15a2cu1x4d3nx

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Pick-up soccer game with the @nytimesjourneys crew in Central Park NYC ⚽️🏃🏼‍♀️🏃🏾‍♂️🏃🏼‍♂️🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♂️ (at Central Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz-l1ViB3O0/?igshid=i19fjj9ui28p

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Save The Date ✔️ “America Still”, a body of photographic work from my time on the road, will exhibit from August 23-October 26 in my hometown of Youngstown, Ohio. Opening night is Friday August 23 with a public lecture on Monday August 26th, all featured at the McDonough Museum of Art. Join me! #americastill #roadtrip #exhibition #galleryshow (at Goodland, Kansas) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz0kJosBAuy/?igshid=1vhee480csnpn