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A bright future: MM & JMW

This photo, taken in downtown Bend, Oregon, shows a bright future. I used infrared processing to show the light not always visible to the naked eye.

A sign on a lamppost reads, “Shelter, Help, Hope.” It’s from one of the homeless shelters here in town. Sometimes, if people in difficult situations can focus on the light ahead, they can find their way out of the darkness.

Monochrome Madness (MM)

Jo’s Monday Walk (JMW)

SoyBend

Centered in Bend, Oregon, my blog branches out into nature, history, and art-related topics.

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