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Desert Sands and the Quiet Marvels of the Sigma Merrill

Desert Sands and the Quiet Marvels of the Sigma Merrill

by darlene almeda | Oct 7, 2025

Exploring minimalism and memory through Desert Sands, photographed with a Sigma DP Merrill — a quiet marvel that shaped my love for light and stillness.

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Broad & Fourth Avenue, Small Town America

Broad & Fourth Avenue, Small Town America

by darlene almeda | Oct 1, 2025

Small Town America in Buena Vista, Georgia — Broad & Fourth Avenue captured in 2016, a portrait of fading storefronts and the quiet rhythm of rural streets.

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Is Photography Fake—or Is It Art?

Is Photography Fake—or Is It Art?

by darlene almeda | Sep 26, 2025

Is photography fake? A farmhouse photo shaped by memory and imagination explores truth, art, and the line between real and illustrative.

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