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Photographs, photo essays and series published by Open Arts Forum. Follow the credited photographers to discover more of their work, or explore artist portfolios in the Library. Photographers considering OAF can read our submission guidelines.

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Lead Paint RuinsPhotography

Lead Paint Ruins

Ann KammererOctober 30, 2026

I took these photos way back in 2015 (time flies!). Jenn Zed’s recent artwork reminded me of these shots I took of an abandoned…

Mirage: Selected Photography, Japan 2026Photography, Showcase

Mirage: Selected Photography, Japan 2026

Mark PreierOctober 23, 2026

Click or tap any image to view it full size.   Artist Statement Urban Underdogs “Being beautiful isn’t about the way you dress or…

Summer in Iberia Photo GalleryPhotography

Summer in Iberia Photo Gallery

Michael AshleySeptember 21, 2026

The 8 photographs in this series were taken in Meseta de Segovia, Spain. Summer 2026. __________________________________________________________________________________________   *********

Web SitePhotography

Web Site

Tom StrongSeptember 7, 2026

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ An orb-weaver (probably the spotted orb-weaver, Neoscona crucifera), and a katydid (probably) caught in its web. Camera: iPhone 16e

The crow knowsPhotography

The crow knows

Jay DoughertyAugust 24, 2026

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Photographer's Note: I'm pretty sure I just pumped up the natural green of woods behind this bird. Taken with a long lens, backgrounds…

Sunset Drama: A Gallery of Ten Vancouver Sunset Photographs by Rod RaglinPhotography

Sunset Drama: A Gallery of Ten Vancouver Sunset Photographs by Rod Raglin

Rod RaglinJuly 15, 2026

Photographer's Note: Despite being cliché, it’s hard to beat sunsets for drama! This is a retrospect of images taken between 2016 and 2023.  Some were…

CrowPhotography

Crow

Rod RaglinJune 26, 2026

Crow Portrait Compilation __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Photographer's Notes: Great subjects. Lots of character, though a bit flighty. My back yard, Vancouver, Canada Camera: EOS R6 Mark…

Love of Lilacs: A Photographic Gallery by Rod RaglinPhotography, Poetry

Love of Lilacs: A Photographic Gallery by Rod Raglin

Rod RaglinMay 29, 2026

This is a gallery of eight photographs taken in Vancouver, Canada between 2019 and 2025. Nothing says spring like the scent of lilacs. For…

First signsPhotography

First signs

Rod RaglinApril 4, 2026

Photographs taken at this time of year over the past decade in Vancouver, Canada. The earliest shots were with a Canon EOS Rebel T3i.…