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Writers with drinks audience members
- Taken at 8:39 PM on June 10, 2006; cameraphone upload by ShoZu
This Month: Members' Readings
The South Florida Writers Association is an association of independent and emerging writers.
This meeting was held at the Pinecrest Library, located at 5835 SW 111 Street, Pinecrest, FL 33156.
These meetings are free and open to the public.
www.southfloridawritersassn.org
Photography by Mark Bonaparte, a Member of the South Florida Writer's Association
PEN America Emergency World Voices Congress of Writers, United Nations Trusteeship Council Room, New York, New York, May 13, 2022. Photograph © Beowulf Sheehan/PEN America
For this photo I used a sharpen layer and a brighten layer which I don't think worked because the brightness doesn't blend in.
Travel Writer Nancy D. Brown enjoys a glass of wine from Eminent Domaine, a member of Ribbon Ridge winegrowers in Newberg, Oregon.
Kathleen Weager's panel featuring songwriter Pat Mears and performance poet Hedwig Gorski discussing how they do what they do
The Ghost Writer DHC-1 Chipmunk performing at the 2025 Abbotsford International Airshow. I'm still surprised the pilot was able to see through his smoke.
4, 10 и 11 июня 2024 на очном факультете Литературного института проходили защиты дипломов.
Защищались семинары прозы, поэзии, детской литературы, очерка и публицистики, драматургии.
Фото: Арина Депланьи
14, 17 и 18 июня 2024 проходили защиты дипломов на заочном факультете Литературного института имени А.М. Горького.
Защищались студенты семинаров Варламова А.Н., Королева А.В., Малягина В.Ю., Волоса А.Г., Федякина С.Р., Киреева Р.Т., Арутюнова С.С., Красникова Г.Н., Седых Г.И.
Фотографии: Арина Депланьи
Michael Pollan is a writer, journalist, and thought leader whose work examines the intersections of food, nature, culture, and consciousness. Through bestselling books such as The Omnivore’s Dilemma, In Defense of Food, and How to Change Your Mind, he has challenged conventional wisdom about what we eat and how we think.
I photographed Pollan in 2022 and again in 2025 at his home and lush Berkeley garden for his forthcoming book on the science and philosophy of consciousness. The setting was ideal. His deep connection to the natural world was clear in the vibrant surroundings, a living reflection of his philosophy on food and the environment. Dressed in his signature blue denim, he carried himself with a relaxed presence that matched the easy cadence of our conversation.
We spoke about the state of modern food systems and how they have shaped human health, culture, and the environment. Pollan has long argued for a return to traditional foodways, advocating for diets centered on whole, minimally processed ingredients. His insights into industrial agriculture, the politics of food, and the consequences of factory farming have made his work essential for anyone who wants to understand how food shapes our world. He remains a vocal advocate for sustainable farming, biodiversity, and the importance of reconnecting with the sources of our nourishment.
In recent years, Pollan has also turned his attention to the science and history of psychedelics. How to Change Your Mind explores how substances like psilocybin and LSD have influenced human consciousness and how they might be used therapeutically in modern medicine. The book has helped renew public interest and scientific research into the mental health potential of psychedelics, particularly in treating depression, anxiety, and PTSD. His skill in distilling complex research into compelling, human stories has expanded the conversation around neuroscience and mental health.
Whether guiding readers through the industrial food system or examining the frontiers of consciousness, Pollan invites us to think more deeply about our choices. Thoughtful, engaging, and clear-eyed, he continues to shape public discourse with a voice grounded in science, philosophy, and lived experience.