a lone surfer wades out into the surf, in early dawn, on the sunny California coast of San Luis Obispo. Monika Meulman Life Photography, landscape stories

the art of life

“Photography is the story I fail to put into words.”
— Destin Sparks

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SANDS OF TIME

…move each one of us to new places, bend us out of our spaces and flow change through our every breath.

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ACTION TO RECONCILIATION

December 18, 2024

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What if we took action to reconciliation? What if Action was first so that reconciliation would follow? What if Action was the action we took toward reconciliation and the words, […]
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Sands of Solitude

December 3, 2024

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The Sands of Solitude are meticulously carved tree shapes in every beach in the world. They are transient and mischievously elude being discovered every day. If you spot them, consider […]
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Pura Vida in Costa Rica

November 16, 2024

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Pura Vida is pure magic in Costa Rica. I expected nothing as I landed in this beautiful country. My intention was to travel with an open heart and an open […]
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Looking back on the setting sun and surf at Nosara Beach, Costa Rica

Monika Meulman:
I choose a day full of life, full of breath, full of presence, full of feeling and being. Where ever I go, I find the wonders and beauty of life. My mission, my motto, raison d’etre is to get to the art of life.

Words of wisdom from one of the greats:

“When words become unclear, I shall focus with photographs. When images become inadequate, I shall be content with silence.”
— Ansel Adams