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A walk along the Seine After a Rainstorm
Gray skies with magenta blush drape the Seine.
Frances Schwabenland
Nov 31 min read
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Paris: A Love Letter to Art and Connection
The Louvre where sculptures breath and time stand still.
Frances Schwabenland
Oct 213 min read
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Through the Gates of Time: A Photographer's Journey into Bucks County's Living Story
A Legacy of Locks and Light: Embracing the Spirit of Bucks County Bucks County has always been a place of thresholds — where rivers bend into canals, where working farms stand alongside historic mills, and where artists, dreamers, and wanderers pause to breathe. Since the 19th century, its rolling hills and proximity to Philadelphia and New York have drawn painters, writers, and craftspeople who sought inspiration along the Delaware Canal. Once alive with commerce, the locks
Frances Schwabenland
Aug 195 min read
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Soaring Beyond Limits: The Transformative Power of Freedom's Wings
Embracing the Sky: A Journey of Inspiration The other night, as I settled into bed, a wave of gratitude washed over me. I felt thankful for a simple act—climbing into bed—something I had taken for granted for years. This reflection came after a weekend spent with remarkable individuals, each embodying indomitable spirits and boundless generosity. They were all connected with Freedom's Wings . Freedom’s Wings International (FWI) conducts programs that break barriers and inspir
Frances Schwabenland
Jun 274 min read
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The Power To The People: 50501 Philadelphia Rally
"The People Rise in Philly" In Philadelphia—where freedom first rang out, thousands upon thousands came out again Not to beg. Not to...
Frances Schwabenland
Apr 211 min read
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Profiles in Courage
15,000 Strong in the Spirit of Democracy
Last Saturday, in the shadow of Independence Hall,
where the bones of democracy were first laid bare,
15,000 voices rose—not in violence, but in conviction.
Profiles in courage for all to see.
Frances Schwabenland
Apr 102 min read
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The word was made flesh
In 2019, I released my first book: Living Namaste: Photography and Spoken Word Poetry. It was born from a sense of deep division in the...
Frances Schwabenland
Apr 63 min read
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Philadelphia: City Of Sanctuary
William Penn’s vision of sanctuary transcended his time, planting the seeds of inclusivity that continue to serve as the ideal for Philadelp
Frances Schwabenland
Jan 282 min read
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Exploring Budapest With A Camera In Hand
A photographer's impression of Budapest.
Frances Schwabenland
Jan 135 min read
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Art, Travel & The Platypod
The platypod is a non-negotiable for me when I do travel photography!
Frances Schwabenland
Dec 26, 20243 min read
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Autumn in Pennsylvania: A Burst of Color Before That Long Winter's rest
Come to the feast!
Frances Schwabenland
Oct 22, 20241 min read
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The Essence of Summer: Perfection and Harmony of Shells, Leaves and Flowers
In the heat of summer's breath, I walk where earth and ocean meat, where the sand whispers secrets to the sea, and shells lie, as...
Frances Schwabenland
Aug 25, 20242 min read
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The Essence of Summer: The Beach
As summer is fleeting, I went to the beaches of Sea Isle, NJ to try to capture the essence of this season with my camera. Looking out to...
Frances Schwabenland
Aug 19, 20242 min read
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Feeling LIMItLeSS in the Skies
Freedom's Wings is an organization where spirits soar with possibilities. Two weeks ago, I truly witnessed the power of Living Namaste in...
Frances Schwabenland
Jul 27, 20242 min read
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Philadelphia, Home Sweet Home:Poetry and Images
Roots and wings, intertwined, they dance... In the rhythm of life's endless expanse...
Frances Schwabenland
May 3, 20242 min read
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A Photographic Journey Above the Arctic
In the dance of light and shadows, a moment unfolds...
Frances Schwabenland
Apr 1, 20241 min read
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The Nordic Spirit
Reflections on the Nordic Spirit In the quiet hush of a Nordic winter's day Beneath the blanket of purest white Tombstones stand in...
Frances Schwabenland
Mar 8, 20241 min read
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The Journey Into The Unknown
The Journey In the echoes of dawn Where shadows retreat A soul stands at the threshold Heart skipping a beat Into the unknown where stars...
Frances Schwabenland
Mar 6, 20241 min read
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Genuflection to Reflection
In the cradle of earth's grand design, Where peaks reach for the sky, divine There lies a beauty wild and free A communion of land and...
Frances Schwabenland
Mar 3, 20241 min read
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A Cosmic Waltz
Waiting Hoping Longing for and looking for then... A symphony of colors A cosmic waltz An ethereal embrace in the vastness of space On...
Frances Schwabenland
Feb 29, 20241 min read
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