Klinger Lake photographer Lynne Kasey opens Farrand Hall’s first art show

She often photographs Klinger Lake and the surrounding environment. Kasey told Watershed Voice about her journey exploring the lake as a young girl and now, hoping to inspire people through images of its beauty.

“As a young girl growing up, I only saw Klinger Lake in the summer. When I moved back to the area, it was a completely different experience. When the cold started creeping in, I watched as nature took the lake back, and in the spring watched as it woke up. These changes inspired me to document what I was experiencing. When I was out walking, I started to slow down. When I slowed down and looked closer, I saw things I may have overlooked before.” Kasey said.

“It was during this time that I started sharing my images on social media. When I did that, I started to get positive feedback from people.“The one comment that I heard most, and the one that meant the most to me, was, ‘Your photos remind me to slow down and take a closer look at what is around me.’ Huge compliment for me. Changed my world.”

Kasey reflected on being the first artist featured in the Farrand Hall Market & Workshop, thanking James Gray and Jacob Fagan for allowing her to be part of something special. Their relationship began when the pair opened their home for local photographers; Kasey was one of the participants, and from there a friendship and professional collaboration grew.

While Kasey can’t choose a single favorite from her catalog, one image that stands out is “Foggy Reeds.” She described how it came about.

“I had gone outside to take a photo of the sunrise coming through the thick fog. I waited for it, but it never happened. As I headed back to my house, I noticed some geometric shapes reflected in the water. The fog was so thick that I could not see beyond the reeds. I stopped and took some images. Although it wasn’t what I went out to shoot, the image I captured was a keeper. This photo is quite a conversation piece — one of my favorites!”

For this collection, Kasey said a friend challenged her to think outside the box and explore different ways to present her photographs, a process she feels reflects her renewed creativity and highlights many of her favorite subjects.

Kasey hopes attendees leave the event with more questions and deeper conversations than they arrived with.

“I hope they have conversations about what they saw and how a particular photo made them feel. I hope that when they leave, they feel glad they came. And, as I said earlier, I hope that when they’re out and about, they slow down and take a closer look. You never know, you might see something really special.”

Maxwell Knauer is a staff writer for Watershed Voice.