Educated in fine art photography, LAYNE KENNEDY is known for his editorial photography that conveys a strong sense of place. His images are featured in magazines worldwide on subjects as varied as Pink Dolphins in the Amazon River to traveling with Polar Inuit hunters by dogsled.
His feature work appears in Smithsonian, LIFE, Audubon, Islands, Sports Illustrated, Terre Sauvage, Nature Conservancy, Newsweek , National Geographic Traveler, National Geographic Adventure, Outside, Outdoor Explorer, GEO, Forbes, Business Week and other magazines.
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 May 20th, 2026
― 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.
Layne Kennedy
Layne has contributed to numerous books for several publishers, including the National Geographic Society, The Nature Conservancy, W.W. Norton, NorthWord Press, Lerner, Sterling, Knopf Greystone, Rodale, Insight Guides, McMillan, Invisible Press, Discovery, and Voyageur Press. He photographed a book on Great Lakes States for the National Geographic Society. Another book on the Apostle Islands Jewels On The Water-Lake Superior’s Apostle Islands.
He completed a book titled Minnesota; Now & Then for Voyageur Press and his newest book, A Hard Water World-Ice Fishing And Why We Do It hit the shelves in October 2008. Another book, PADDLE NORTH-Canoeing The Boundary Waters/Quetico Wilderness for the Minnesota Historical Society Press is now out on the shelves and LIGHT OVER ICELAND can be found on Blurb.com featuring personal images of Iceland.
Kennedy's newest book; BEYOND THE LIGHT-The Stories Behind The Photographs is a photographic marvel. With magnificent printing by Brilliant Graphics, in Exton, PA., one of the country's best printers of photography, contains a myriad of Color and B/W photographs spanning nearly five decades of Editorial and Fine Art Photography.
His image files are diverse with collections featuring the Great Plains, Iceland, Greenland, Amazon River, the Caribbean, North American fossils & dinosaurs, Wind Power, North American Ecosystems, Wildflowers, Amber, Finland, American Prairie, Desert SW, Grand Canyon, White-Water Rafting, Great Lakes States, Alaska, Wolves and Wolf Research, Dogsledding, Conservation, to name a few.
You can view more of Layne Kennedy images by visiting his website here.
We will also be giving away copies of SHOTS magazines
courtesy of Elizabeth Flinsch I Editor of Shots.
Book giveaway : TBA
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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, March 18th, 2026 ― Todd will be showing work as well as sharing his process.
Also Stephen Burgstahler will be showing some of his images
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 ― Tom will be showing work as well as sharing his process.
Wednesday, January 21st , 2026 ―
Wednesday, December 17th, 2025 ― Elizabeth Flinsch will be showing her work and reviewing members images after her 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, 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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