The World in Focus Blog
So here is the second GOCO post, after having written briefly about how GOCO set me free to shoot around the state of Colorado. Short story on this is that GOCO has helped enable ranchers in Colorado to keep large tracts of land instead of selling them for development that may not exactly fit the area’s ethos. The ranchers are grateful. And so was I to get to see how that way of life is being maintained in a really special, healthy way. Very cool stuff. Nice work GOCO.
One of the most magical places I’ve been in my career is the western highlands of Guatemala. It’s all you might think it is–winding roads that take you past “chicken buses” struggling to get up steep hills, weathered Guatemalans who are doing their best to earn a living off the land, and a simply stunning topography. It truly is one of the world’s toughest places.
Enter Mercy Corps, working to save and improve lives in places like the western Guatemala highlands. And doing a great job of it. Here’s a look into their work there…
All photos taken by Sean Sheridan with funds provided by Mercy Corps.
What image comes to mind when you think of Colorado Springs? For many it’s Pikes Peak. For others it’s a religious mecca of sorts. But the reality is far greater and more strikingly honest than any stereotype that comes to mind. Below is a series of photos that I put together, along with Pulitzer-Prize winning photojournalist Michael Ciaglo, about how one downtown church in Colorado Springs is working to reach out to people of all sorts in this place we call home.
One of the best things about this job is getting assignments that take me to new places to shoot new things. That is what Great Outdoors Colorado did for me in the absolutely stunning summer months of Colorado this year. Two shoots stick out, the first of which was a trip to Durango to see how GOCO has enabled a greater expanse of land to be used for hiking, running, and…for the world famous mountain biking in Horse Gulch, Durango’s crown jewel of recreation areas. So with my gear pack on my back, under sunny skies I rode up into the hills above Durango to shoot people riding these famous trails in one of the best parts of our entire state. What a shoot!
The above photograph has become the new “face” of GOCO, serving as the cover to their 2014 annual report and many other use.
Oh, the second shoot? I’m saving that for a later post, so check back soon!
…It’s time for graduation and Mollie.
I have a whole slew of nieces and nephews and the last few years I have shot some senior high school photos and graduation ceremonies for the ones graduating. This year I shot Sam Sheridan (coming soon) and Mollie Danel. Here is my fantastic niece, Mollie:
