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New England Landscape Photographer Inspires Mindful Connection to Nature
Through evocative imagery, Erica Joy Sloan captures fleeting moments of natural beauty in New England, offering a mindful escape from fast-paced living. BOSTON, MA, UNITED STATES, August 4, 2025 / / -- In a world where many experience nature through a screen, fine art photographer Erica Joy Sloan is redefining New England landscape photography, creating imagery that encourages people to slow down, step outside, and feel a deeper connection to the natural world. Her work captures the rugged Maine coastline, Cape Cod's windswept dunes and lighthouses, the sweeping vistas of the White Mountains, and the fiery fall foliage of the Berkshires. Each image offers a true sense of place, inviting viewers to pause and experience nature's quiet rhythms, even from the comfort of their own home. With a portfolio rooted in the untamed beauty of New England, Sloan has built a reputation for revealing nature's fleeting moments, shifting light over a marshland, storm clouds rolling across the Atlantic, or a forest trail bathed in autumn gold. These authentic, unposed landscapes feel both timeless and deeply personal. 'New England has this layered, soulful beauty that's easy to miss when we're moving fast,' says Sloan. 'Through my lens, I try to create a space where people can pause, take a breath, and really feel the landscape around them. Even looking at a photograph can be its own form of escape, a reminder of what's out there, waiting to be experienced.' While New England remains the heart of her work, Sloan's artistry extends far beyond the region. She has captured dramatic coastlines in Europe and the North Atlantic, as well as breathtaking images of the Northern Lights, weaving her distinctive style through diverse, wild landscapes across the globe. On her website, Sloan shares not only fine art prints but also insights into the craft of landscape photography, from field techniques to post-processing, offering inspiration to both emerging and seasoned photographers. She also leads occasional workshops, guiding participants through the landscapes she loves, fostering both technical skill and a mindful connection to the natural world. Looking ahead, Sloan plans to focus on New England's lesser-seen natural spaces, remote estuaries, hidden forests, and quiet marshes with the hope of inspiring a deeper appreciation for the region's wild beauty and why it's worth cherishing and preserving. 'Photography isn't just about making something beautiful,' she explains. 'It's about remembering what's worth valuing and keeping safe for the future.' For more information or to view Erica's latest work, visit About Erica Joy Photography Based in New England, Erica Joy Photography captures the raw beauty of coastal and mountain landscapes across the U.S., Europe, and the North Atlantic. Through fine art prints and immersive workshops, Sloan offers a quiet invitation to pause, slow down, and reconnect with nature's most striking and fleeting moments. Erica Joy Sloan Erica Joy Photography email us here Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content 'as is' without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
Yahoo
3 hours ago
- Yahoo
Zhao Lusi cut ties with agency: I quit!
4 Aug - After falling ill late last year and taking over six months to heal, 26-year-old mainland Chinese actress Zhao Lusi announced that she is quitting her agency. The actress, who previously sparked a departure rumour after dropping her agency, Yinhekuyu Media (aka Galaxy Cool), published a new post on social media on 2 August, criticising the agency. Revealing her eight-month dispute with Galaxy Cool Entertainment, which began when she fell ill last year, Lusi described her four-year contract as a "stupid renewal." She accused the agency of using her illness and needing to reduce her workload as an excuse to force her to cancel some of her brand endorsements, while ultimately leaving her with the remaining costs. She angrily denounced, "You keep saying you're responsible for my unexpected illness, yet I'm the one paying for it. Are you saying you're taking money from my studio without even negotiating?" Lusi directly claimed that her financial department was deceived into signing a separate bill and had already paid RMB 2.05 million in compensation. However, after a long wait of eight months, she not only failed to regain the operating rights of her studio, but also faced the disbandment of the production team, and ultimately had to pay the compensation. Frustrated, she bluntly declared, "Don't ban me anymore. I quit." Earlier this year, Lusi admitted that she had been suffering from depression since more than five years ago due to abuse from a former boss, and accused the other party of taking a huge sum of money before letting her leave. Lusi revealed that she began experiencing depression in 2019, but everyone around her told her to "don't make a big deal about it". It wasn't until 2021, when she began experiencing allergic symptoms, that she began seeking treatment from a psychologist to relieve her stress. In 2023, due to the impact of various ailments such as pneumonia, emphysema, urticaria, sensorineural hearing loss, and the death of a loved one, she began to experience frequent somatic symptoms such as retching, dizziness, joint pain, and cervical pain, as well as worsening allergies. (Photo Source: Zhao Lusi IG)
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3 hours ago
- Yahoo
Ning Baizura saddens by Ross Ariffin's passing
4 Aug - Ning Baizura recently expressed her sadness over the news of Ross Ariffin's passing, stating that the composer's death is a great loss to the local music industry. The 50-year-old singer said that Ross was a highly talented composer who had contributed significantly to her artistic journey, and expressed, "He was a very gifted artiste. I am deeply indebted to him for generously giving me several songs [in my early career], including the classic 'Kau dan Aku', which remains evergreen to this day." "Kau dan Aku is a very special song to me. After 32 years, I still sing it. In fact, just last night, I had the chance to perform it," she said. It is noted that the song won the Pop Rock category at the Anugerah Juara Lagu (AJL) music awards in 1995. Reflecting on the late composer, Ning described Ross, real name was Roslan Ariffin Jamil, as a quiet person who preferred solitude. "Our relationship wasn't very close because he was rather shy and liked to keep to himself. We never went out together. He seemed like an introvert, but I greatly respected his work. When I heard of his passing, I was very saddened... He had been suffering for a long time," she said. Earlier, news of Ross' passing was announced by the Minister of Communications, Datuk Fahmi Fadzil, via a post on Facebook. Among his well-known songs include Aishah's "Kemaafan Dendam Yang Terindah", Fauziah Latiff's "Dia", and Liza Aziz's "Semalam Ku Tolak Ke Tepi". He was 63. (Photo Source: Ross IG, Ning Baizura IG)
