by Erica J Mitchell | Jun 13, 2012 | Project — The Sustainable Photography Project, Travel — Portland, Oregon
I have a personal attachment to plants that are considered weeds and described as intrusive. I love how beautiful they are and how complex they become. Even though they get pulled and destroyed, weeds first bloom and spiral up into the sky.
Here is my perspective of all the over grown near by.
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Next to the weeds is where I started my first compost pile. I feel empowered to have created my own dirt from the remains of my vegetables. What a wonderful circle to have known. Here is where my future garden will grow.
Location: Waterhouse Place, Beaverton, Oregon
by Erica J Mitchell | Jun 12, 2012 | Project — The Sustainable Photography Project, Travel — Portland, Oregon
“GO ON A HIKE!”
-EJM
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Location: Forest Park, Wildwood Trail, Porland, Oregon
by Erica J Mitchell | Jun 8, 2012 | Category — Fashion, Project — The Sustainable Photography Project, Travel — Portland, Oregon
Designer: Irene L Veldstra, Something New Creations
Model: Jennifer Eastwood
Location: Tanner Springs Park, Portland, OR
Promotional fashion image spread of Something New Creations, detail and full body images of one (1) selected outfit.
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by Erica J Mitchell | Jun 3, 2012 | Category — Fashion, Project — The Sustainable Photography Project, Travel — Portland, Oregon
Today, I had the wonderful opportunity to work with Portland-local Irene L Veldstra, Designer of Something New Creations and Model Jennifer Eastwood. Jennifer gracefully displayed a one piece dress from Irene’s collection in Tanner Springs Park, a restored sustainable wetland, located in the Pearl District (Portland, Oregon).
Irene’s collection includes gowns, two-pieces, and cocktail dresses. All items are hand crafted, one of a kind, and made from recycled material. How awesome right!
I enjoyed working with both ladies on a June summers day. I can’t wait to showcase my fashion spread! Stay tuned!
Designer: Something New Creations
Model: Jennifer Eastwood
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Designer: Something New Creations
Model: Jennifer Eastwood
by Erica J Mitchell | May 7, 2012 | Project — The Sustainable Photography Project, Travel — Portland, Oregon
Pacific Crest Community School has planted a row of Eruca sativa, also known as Arugula, in a vegetable bed on the west facing corner of the campus.
The grounds feature natural cob construction designed in a Native American motif in homage of the indigenous tribes of the Pacific Northwest.
Pacific Crest Community School
Located: 116 NE 29th Avenue, Portland, Oregon
Grades 6th – 12th
Since 1993
“Pacific Crest Community School has been winning hearts and unlocking minds since 1993 when its doors first opened in Portland, Oregon. From the beginning, the school has offered its students and teachers alike the opportunity to be creative, independent and personally engaged in the educational process and community. Everything we do is based on our goal to inspire, respect, empower—and have fun.”*
*text from website
