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Kathleen West Haugen loves to take photos. She has been keeping a camera at her side since High School; it has been her passion and hobby. I caught up with her at her favorite coffee spot Ritual Coffee at Oxbow Market, where the mocha far exceeded expectations.

“It’s about catching a moment in time,” Kathleen says, “I never leave the home without my camera, I feel naked without it!”

Shakespeare said, “Love adds a precious seeing to the eye.” Kathleen has an eye for precious things.

“I love finding the beauty in everyday things, referencing a print she took called “Shower Water”. She doesn’t like posed images as much as spontaneous pictures. Catching random beauty can make the simple appear sublime. She says, “I try to capture the essence of a person.’’ She then shows me some of her photos stored in her PDA. The first is of a father and bride sharing a Traditional wedding dance. The picture captures the proud father’s countenance perfectly as he contemplates letting go. I ask her if she was paid to take the photo, she responds, “No, I just offered to take it since I was there.” And if Kathleen’s around, then she’s got a camera in tow.

Check this link for more of Kathleen’s pictures with animals. http://jamescurtbyrum.com/?p=1302

Her current dream shot is to capture a close up photo of a Bull in action. “I find them to be powerful and amazing animals.” Since we are at Oxbow, I’ll finish by encouraging her to “grab the bull by the horns.”

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