If you’re a fan of art and photography, you should know Andy Karr. Each week, Andy will share at least one new favorite “Seeing Fresh” photo.
Melody, meditation, and inspiration
Star quality: some people just have it, and it’s irrefutable. For example, take the Artist Formerly Known as the Eight-Foot Bride.
Photos: Andy Karr’s contemplative view of Brazil
Andy Karr, co-author of The Practice of Contemplative Photography: Seeing the World with Fresh Eyes shares some photos from São Paulo.
Buddhism and photography: What’s the connection?
When we think of Buddhism and art, we might think of ancient paintings, not modern photography. Andy Karr and Michael Wood discuss their art.
The Buddhist’s Vonnegut?
Greg Sumner reflects on the Buddhist themes in Kurt Vonnegut’s writings, fixating on his phrase: If this isn’t nice, I don’t know what is.
Vreeland photo exhibit to aid monastery reconstruction efforts

Photographer Nicholas Vreeland is donating the proceeds of his latest exhibition to help reconstruct a 14th century Tibetan monastery.
Update: Laurie Anderson explores the bardo
In a recent Q&A, musician/artist Laurie Anderson discussed her new hobby – painting. She has an upcoming show, “Forty-Nine Days in the Bardo.”
Jean-Claude van Itallie on the dramatic, dharmic heritage of Occupy Wall Street
Playwright, author & teacher Jean-Claude van Itallie reflects on Occupy Wall Street’s weapons: art, poetry, theater, and steadfast meditation.
Exiled Tibetans standing on Tibetan soil
The Nepalese-born artist Tenzing Rigdol transported some twenty tons of Tibetan soil to the city of the exiled Tibetan government.
“Peace [After 9/11],” a monumental new sculpture by artist Miya Ando, debuts
Artist Miya Ando, who was profiled for our blog by Andrea Miller, has completed a September 11th memorial sculpture for display in London.