I've known Mary through our involvement with flickr and communicating with each other regarding our respective photos. Mary is from Chicago and actually does quite a bit of commentary on the interesting aspects of Chicago's museums and conservatories. She has also captured the reflections of the many high-rise office b… Read more

I've known Mary through our involvement with flickr and communicating with each other regarding our respective photos. Mary is from Chicago and actually does quite a bit of commentary on the interesting aspects of Chicago's museums and conservatories. She has also captured the reflections of the many high-rise office buildings with lots of glass in her digital photography. The many abstract designs result from the unseen tensions and imperfections in the glass windows of adjoining or nearby high-rise buildings. She has a sharp eye for spotting buildings with the glass window structures having potential for such abstract results. Another very interesting aspect of Mary's photography is the way she captures the beauty of the many varieties of flowers, plants and foliage found both in the wild and inside the conservatories in Chicago, as well as the creations of local artists, sculptors and glass work specialists that can be found in the museums she visits on a regular basis. She really does provide interesting background information regarding the subject matter of her photography and I feel she could be thought of as an Ambassador for the cultural as well as the botanical sides of her beloved Chicago.