Featured Artist Kim Francisco

Enjoy the visionary portfolio of photographer Kim Francisco, inspired by different forms of artistic expression. See more by visiting her website.

 

 

Inspired by nature’s multiversity, my art weaves together different expressions, all reflecting my devotion to the inward soul’s journey—a journey of remembering who we truly are. Each creative endeavor emerges as a sacred thread, intertwining photography, poetry, music, and videography into a tapestry of deep spiritual exploration.

 

 

A mystic at heart, my artistic path was born from contemplative walks in nature, where I wandered with my smartphone in hand. Overcome by the breathtaking beauty surrounding me, I felt as though I were receiving synchronistic, magical treasures—glimpses of the divine that I later came to call “photo candy.”

 

 

Each image was a gift, awakening my senses to the extraordinary wonder hidden in the seemingly ordinary. This profound connection with nature sparked an unshakable passion for photography. It urged me to capture and share these moments of revelation.

 

 

My commitment to simplicity led me to refine my skills using only my iPhone. With time, I integrated basic editing tools to enhance my images, ensuring that the exquisite beauty and awe I experienced in the moment of capture would be fully conveyed to others. Each photograph became a portal, a visual echo of the emotions and insights that stirred within me.

 

 

As I meandered through landscapes of light and shadow, words would arise—whispered wisdoms from the depths of my soul. Poetry became the natural companion to my photography, expanding the images into a new dimension.

 

 

I began layering visual elements from different photos to create composite pieces that embodied the essence of my poetic messages. The fusion of words and imagery deepened my creative expression, transforming my art into a vessel for inspiration and reflection. To further extend this gift, I crafted notecards adorned with haiku, offering small tokens of beauty and encouragement to those who received them.

 

 

Music, too, emerged during my meditative sojourns. Simple melodies, carried in an ancient, ethereal language, rose from within me like echoes of forgotten songs. These sacred chants fueled my spiritual awakening, urging me to explore videography. There I could weave together my photography, poetry, and music into a singular, harmonious expression of the soul’s journey.

 

 

Through this evolving artistic blend, I seek to evoke a profound reverence for the sacredness of life and the transformative power of the soul’s pilgrimage. What began as a practice behind the lens of a smartphone blossomed into a deep love affair with existence itself.

 

 

Each creation is an offering. It is an invitation to remember, to rejoice, and to embrace the divine essence within us all. I continue to explore and refine these art forms, guided by a singular purpose. My goal is to ignite the remembrance of our true nature and celebrate the joy of homecoming to ourselves.

 

Kim Francisco invites you to follow on YouTube.

 

 

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