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Aaron Crabtree
Slow Night: Scenes from Tokyo and Okinawa
I am a photographer from Anchorage, Alaska. Though I am an engineer by trade, for the last 10 years I’ve become passionate about making pictures. My work is driven by a desire to capture scenes that feel both cinematic and lived-in. I strive to create images that not only tell a story but also evoke a feeling or emotion, as if each moment were part of a larger narrative.
In March 2024, I had the privilege of attending a workshop with renowned photographer Greg Girard. The assignment was to get lost and “photograph where you don’t belong.” This led me on an uncharted exploration of Tokyo and Okinawa with no clear objective in mind other than to make photographs of people and places that resonated with me. Presented here are a selection of photographs made over a eight-day period between Tokyo and Okinawa. This series invites viewers to experience these places as I did—through quiet intersections with daily life, moments of serendipity, and the textures of an unfamiliar place.
At South Restaurant
Tracy Anna Bader
First Snowfall
Artist Statement
Ever since I was a young girl growing up in Alaska, that first snowfall of the season has always been super magical for me. The bright, soft snowflakes—dancing, twirling, floating as they fall from the sky to rest upon autumn’s warm earth of dried grasses, flowers and leaves. Capturing any light there is with a joyful sparkle, the falling snowflakes make me so happy! I run outside to dance through them—my smile beaming upwards towards the sky, loving the feeling of cool air and chill softness of fresh snow crystals melting on my face.
As the first snow falls, I briefly think of the difficulties ahead that an Arctic winter brings—like dangerously icy slick roads and pathways, brutal cold and long darkness. Yet, I quickly turn towards thoughts of skiing, skating, winter walks, chickadee sounds and hot drinks with family and friends. I focus on the magical essence of fleeting snowflakes falling and their sparkle in the sky, if only for a brief moment, seemingly floating in time.
In this group of paintings, each is touched by this lightheartedness I feel of that special first snowfall of the season. As my paintbrush spiritedly graces the canvas, I want to capture that magical essence of snowflakes dancing in the air, landing on mountain peaks and flowers, softening the world with their fresh sparkle of joy.
Tracy Anna Bader was born and raised in Anchorage Alaska by adventurous parents who embraced nature and the outdoors! Since childhood, when she first learned to sew and made her own clothes, her dream was always to be an artist and fashion designer. She studied Fine Art at UAA and CU Boulder, Fashion Design in New York City at Parsons School of Design, received a BS in Design (Textiles and Costume) at UC Davis, and a 3-year residency studio MFA in Artisanry-Fibers with an emphasis in Fine Art Painting from UMass Dartmouth. She loves being outdoors in the sunshine, learning, and spending time with her three children and friends!
