Sylvia saw the stars in the sea . . . editing a new picture book about Sylvia Earle

Blue Whispers The ocean breathes. If you are patient and watch long enough, you will discover the long,             slow                      inhalations. She draws back, centers herself, while the memory of her reach, in white foam, reveals the limit of her lungs. There is a singular moment, a crest of change, a shift in concentration, when the deepening release builds where she draws herself up and lets go, pulsing back to shore she exhales and eternity rushes to

FLOW: Water Flume Line Trail Public Art Project for the City of Tacoma The clouds refused to pour. Signarama’s installers were able to schedule. Flow is finally finished! This is the largest photo project that I’ve ever completed. I hope you like it! While there were challenges, it was a gratifying experience to join in the restoration of the Water Flume Line Trail in South Tacoma. FLOW Press Release: FLOW is a permanent public artwork created by Jennifer Preston Chushcoff an

They are finally going up! My macro photos of water during the 2017 Great American Solar Eclipse will be on permanent display on the South Tacoma Water Pumphouse (S 62nd and S Clement St). If you look closely, you can see the shadow of the eclipsed sun in the water droplets. After all the panels are installed by Signarama, it will appear as if the building is full of splashing water, playfully contextualizing the space and giving a nod to our dependence on often overlooked ci

Welcome to the State of WA(nder) A stunning jellyfish at Joemma State Beach. A Lion’s Mane? Watch the video below for more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjCXw9Pgj_k #KP #Water #Joemmastatebeach #byjenn #chushcoff #washington #lionsmane #video #stateofwander #jennifer #gif #KeyPeninsula #wa #preston #jellyfish

After thinking up “Welcome to WA(nder)” and “Welcome to the State of WA(nder)” I HAD to create graphic designs to accompany! What do you think of the logos? A favorite? (Can you tell I love this place?) #camping #tourism #state #olympics #trails #Water #tent #byjenn #washington #cascades #travel #logo #wa #graphicdesign #welcometoWAnder #mountains #hiking #adventure

Some say the sea lies beyond, others, the sky. It is not for me to say. I only know, there’s something out there. The fog horn warns of it. Its luminal echo approaches, clasps every branch of the solemn garden. There are rumors a bridge lies just west, connecting soft-shouldered land, a graceful arc pinning down the liminal bodies of underwater worlds and salt-ripe air. Shall we step off and see? #narrowsbridge #sea #fog #Water #bridge #chushcoff #washingt

Some say the sea lies beyond, others, the sky. It is not for me to say. I only know, there’s something out there. The fog horn warns of it. Its luminal echo approaches, clasps every branch of the solemn garden. There are rumors a bridge lies just west, connecting soft-shouldered land, a graceful arc pinning down the liminal bodies of underwater worlds and salt-ripe air. Shall we step off and see? #narrowsbridge #sea #fog #Water #bridge #chushcoff #washingt

Put your ear to your arm, better yet, your wrist. You will hear the ocean inside roar, rush through, barely breaking to beat, your tide’s ocean echo, our rise and fall. Fast-fast-faster in love until it burns through your being and the sky inside erupts into stars. Put your head to my chest. It’s on repeat. You’re safe, you’re safe with me. My heart moves with you In you For you. #Water #photography #chushcoff #poetry #jennifer #love #poem #preston

Put your ear to your arm, better yet, your wrist. You will hear the ocean inside roar, rush through, barely breaking to beat, your tide’s ocean echo, our rise and fall. Fast-fast-faster in love until it burns through your being and the sky inside erupts into stars. Put your head to my chest. It’s on repeat. You’re safe, you’re safe with me. My heart moves with you In you For you. #Water #photography #chushcoff #poetry #jennifer #love #poem #preston

This photograph of water was taken during August’s solar eclipse. Each pinpoint of reflection is light from the sun. OBLIVION The light from a star is a lonely, faraway fire. A luminous, fixed point burning, falling in on itself to guide travelers, a hundred thousand years before your birth, and a hundred thousand after. A sphere exploding, but tethered, never breaching its own borders, tormented by its own bright light, broken and built again each day, yearning for the soft

This photograph of water was taken during August’s solar eclipse. Each pinpoint of reflection is light from the sun. OBLIVION The light from a star is a lonely, faraway fire. A luminous, fixed point burning, falling in on itself to guide travelers, a hundred thousand years before your birth, and a hundred thousand after. A sphere exploding, but tethered, never breaching its own borders, tormented by its own bright light, broken and built again each day, yearning for the soft

Watching the ocean and its long, slow search         for equilibrium expanding,         the power of its presence. Come, heal the busyness in us, the rapid-edit thoughts, the search/destroy to-do’s.          Equilibrium, wash over us and calm our rabbit hearts. Let peace trickle in the rocky tide pools.         Let let the sapphire, emerald,  ruby lights remain, quietly, underneath your cover.          Let ocean whispers  replace our language and carry our hearts             

Watching the ocean and its long, slow search         for equilibrium expanding,         the power of its presence. Come, heal the busyness in us, the rapid-edit thoughts, the search/destroy to-do’s.          Equilibrium, wash over us and calm our rabbit hearts. Let peace trickle in the rocky tide pools.         Let let the sapphire, emerald,  ruby lights remain, quietly, underneath your cover.          Let ocean whispers  replace our language and carry our hearts             

Inhale water’s slow to make her art a soft persistence beguiles and seduces the boulders crack and crumble scatter bones beneath the waves the tides have time to burn winter’s weary centuries break open earth’s blue blood Exhale #art #waiswater #droplet #fog #Water #photography #chushcoff #poetry #jennifer #poem #nature #preston #photos

Inhale water’s slow to make her art a soft persistence beguiles and seduces the boulders crack and crumble scatter bones beneath the waves the tides have time to burn winter’s weary centuries break open earth’s blue blood Exhale #art #waiswater #droplet #fog #Water #photography #chushcoff #poetry #jennifer #poem #nature #preston #photos

Working on water in the outdoor ‘studio’ #Water #droplets #photography #chushcoff #washington #splash #jennifer #preston #photoshoot #photos

Working on water in the outdoor ‘studio’ #Water #droplets #photography #chushcoff #washington #splash #jennifer #preston #photoshoot #photos

WA IS WATER: An Intimate Portrait is finally here! My book launch at B-Sharp Coffee House was a success and we sold out of all copies and left with orders for more. It’s been an incredible two year journey. I’m so grateful to all those who helped and for the Tacoma Arts Commission support of local artists. I hope you enjoy the book! Purchase an eBook for $3.99. #TAIP #facts #DryFalls #Water #TacomaArtsCommision #chushcoff #washington #waterfalls #EasternWashington #drought #j

WA IS WATER: An Intimate Portrait is finally here! My book launch at B-Sharp Coffee House was a success and we sold out of all copies and left with orders for more. It’s been an incredible two year journey. I’m so grateful to all those who helped and for the Tacoma Arts Commission support of local artists. I hope you enjoy the book! Purchase an eBook for $3.99. #TAIP #facts #DryFalls #Water #TacomaArtsCommision #chushcoff #washington #waterfalls #EasternWashington #drought #j