“If there is poetry in my book about the sea, it is not because I deliberately put it there, but because no one could write truthfully about the sea and leave out the poetry.”
― Rachel Carson
Elizabeth Flinsch firmly believes that the connections to the people and places we pass by are crucial to our understanding of the world. When I look through a lens of a camera, I see not only the world in front of me, but also the mirror of my own interior world. Through my artwork I feel a duty to connect people to one another and to the world around them. Influenced by 20th century photographers such as Manuel Alvarez Bravo and writings of Thich Nhat Hanh and others, I seek an understanding of how we as humans relate to the ever changing world around us. As Rachel Carson describes her writing, I, too, make pieces that are not forcefully poetic or artistic, but more so they are a truthfully detailed rendition of human nature and the natural world that cannot help but the reflect artistry therein.
Elizabeth is a photography educator, curator, and the editor of SHOTS Magazine based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. SHOTS is an independent print journal of black-and-white photography founded in 1986. Elizabeth curates submissions, interviews featured artists, and designs the magazine from cover to cover. Her artistic roots in traditional printmaking show up in her affinity for alternative photographic processes. She is committed to creating an equitable photography landscape for women, queer, and BIPOC artists…
In addition to speakers, we will be reviewing members images after the main presentation:
See bottom of this page to see upcoming meeting presenters and who is sharing their images as well as how to signup to show your images.
New Meeting Days: Third Wednesday of the month from 6:30-9:00pm
Wednesday December 17th, 2025
― Hopkins Center for the Arts ―
― 1111 Mainstreet Hopkins, MN 55343 ―
Map/ Parking and directions
The Ongoing Moment meets on the third Wednesday of the month from 6:30-9:00pm
hosted by Mpls. ― based photographers Richard Ott and Walter Horishnyk
Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theongoingmoment
Meetings are free, donations are welcome; which goes toward special guest speakers,
snacks and beverages.
Sign up in advance to exhibit your images for a short discussion with the hosts and group attendees
by emailing: walter@horishnyk.com or dickophoto@yahoo.com
The Ongoing Moment is a monthly meeting for PHOTOGRAPHERS / ARTISTS who wish to increase their understanding and improve their practice of their medium. The title refers to the idea that “we share experiences that are formally similar”
We explore past Master photographers and Contemporary photographers, looking at their images and artistic process to help us go forward on our own photographic journey.
Elizabeth Flinsch
For photographers, it is easy to use the lens of our camera to distance ourselves from our subjects. Especially in traveling the world, we can sometimes unknowingly otherize or exotify the people in front of the lens. In exploring photography as a mindfulness based practice, I use my camera to instead get closer to my subjects. My most recent body of work documents a year of traveling near and far with a 120mm Hasselblad camera. Rather than sweeping vistas or gritty documentation of the way people live, I portray a series of moments-- conversations had, treks along side roads and alleys, and time otherwise consciously spent connecting to people and place. With my photographs I invite viewers to examine how they choose to draw closer to consciousness in their own lives, to connect with people and surroundings.
We will also be giving away copies of SHOTS magazines
courtesy of Elizabeth Flinsch I Editor of Shots.
Book Giveaway:
TBA
Members sharing images this month:
You are encouraged to bring prints of your current or past work to share with the group, where you can ask for comments or reviews. We are a safe place to help you grow as artists and encourage creative exploration of all kinds. Please email us before the meetings with how many images you will share and tell us if you will be presenting digital or prints. If digital, bring images on a USB drive with only your images on it. All presenters will need to come 30 minutes before the meeting for preparation time.
email to: walter@horishnyk.com or dickophoto@yahoo.com,
We will post your request below to your chosen month, Thanks
Wednesday, December 17th, 2025 ― Elizabeth Flinsch will be showing her work and reviewing members images after his presentation.
Wednesday, December 17th, 2025 ― Walter Horishnyk will share panorama photos
Wednesday, December 17th, 2025 ― Tom Baker will share 5-10 slides (I have a projector) and five prints.
Wednesday, December 17th, 2025 ―
Wednesday, November 19th, 2025 ― Tom Arndt will be showing his workand reviewing members images after his presentation.
Wednesday, November 19th, 2025 ― Michael Matherne will show work.
Wednesday, November 19th, 2025 ― Richard Hudson will show work.
Wednesday, November 19th, 2025 ― Paul Stapp will show work
Wednesday, October 15th, 2025 ― Jeffrey Kraker: I would like to bring some of my images to show at the October meeting. I am working on a project to document Quincy Ave in NE before the street is torn up by the city and would like to turn that into a book.
I could use some feedback on what I have already and any areas that may need more coverage.
Wednesday, October 15th, 2025 ― Joanne Thompson:
She will show family photos as photographic subjects. We will have a discussion about using family for our story telling.
Wednesday, October 15th, 2025 ― Keith Miesel; will bring Joseph Kirkish images and talk about Joseph’s career
(Joseph just had his 100th birthday)
Wednesday, September 17th, 2025 ― Walter and Richard will be showing their work
Monday, October 21st, 2024,: Main Topic/Presenter : Xavier Tavera Castro
Reviewing images of: Peter Boulay and Dan Tran
Monday, November 18th, 2024: Main Topic/Presenter : Steve Ozone
Reviewing images of: Dave Heinz and Julian
Monday, December 16th, 2024: Main Topic/Presenter : Nicole Houff
Reviewing images of: Dave Heinz
Monday, January 20th,2025: An in depth review of Richard Avedon (1923-2004)
Monday, February 17th,2025: Images by Howard M. Christopherson
Monday, March 17th, 2025: Mark Peterson & Collages made by meeting participants
Monday, April 21st, 2025: Regina M Flanagan will be showing her recent environmental portrait series about the participants in Rural Urban FLOW
Monday, May 19th ― Presenter: Carl Corey will show images and talk about his photography process. Monday, June 16th ― Brett Kallusky will present his work and insight about being a photographer and photography educator.
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