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Matteo Monzali, Florence, Italy (P638)

Welcome to our new Contributing Photographer, Matteo Monzali, from Florence, Italy!

Matteo comments, “A really wonderful foundation that brings happiness where it’s needed the most.
I discovered it while I was at the hospital donating blood, and I was so inspired by the idea that I felt the need to participate!”

Taylor Stevens, Montana USA (P637)

Many thanks to Taylor Stevens, our new Contributing Photographer!

Taylor comments, “I think the Healing Arts Foundation is one of the best charitable ideas I’ve come across. I really love its simplicity and straightforward values of connecting with others through artwork. Hospitals are lonely places and as a contributing photographer, I’m truly grateful that perhaps one of my photos can brighten someone’s darkest days- who needs it the most. Truly a wonderful cause, and I’m so thankful to be a part of it.”

Kristi Foster, Mt. Fuji, Japan (P636)

Enjoy this beautiful photo of Mount Fuji taken by our Contributing Photographer and Board Member, Kristi Foster!

Kristi comments, “I am deeply honored to be a board member and contributing artist for The Foundation for Photo/Art in Hospitals, an organization close to my heart.

At The Foundation for Photo/Art in Hospitals, we believe in the quiet power of beautiful images to bring comfort and hope. Through donated photographs, we help transform hospital environments into spaces that promote healing not just physically, but emotionally too.

I’m incredibly proud that my photograph is part of healing spaces in hospitals and care centers around the world, including: Brazil, Australia, Guinea, Nepal, Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Zambia, Niger, Philippines, Japan, the UK, Italy, France, Missouri, New York, Minnesota, and Colorado!”

Richard Myers, Alaska USA (P634)

Welcome to our new Contributing Photographer, Richard Myers!

Richard comments, “Having spent most of my work-a-day life in medical schools and other assorted hospitals, it was a very comforting diversion for patients and staff to lock in on a beautiful photographic scene and “leave” the immediate environment behind for the moment.
Elaine and the HEALING PHOTO ARTS, are on the leading edge of what makes healing establishments much more therapeutic and with better outcomes by helping to reduce the often high stress and anxious situations in those settings.
I am blessed to be able to continue to be part of healing environments now through my photographic contributions. I cannot say enough about the stable of beautiful and often relaxing images provided by the healing photo art foundation. No medical setting should be without the beautiful healing influence of these photographs.”

Crystal Fierros-Garcia, Le Cinque Terre, Italy (P633)

Many thanks to our new Contributing Photographer, Crystal Fierros-Garcia, for her lovely photo!

Crystal comments, “Hi! My name is Crystal Fierros-Garcia. I volunteered with the foundation during my spring study abroad in Florence. I found out about this organization through my school Florence University of the Arts. I wanted to give back in a way and this was the perfect fit for my chaotic schedule. I had lots of fun getting to meet other students volunteering for the organization as well as getting to know Elaine. I am honored to have been involved in such a meaningful organization!”

Uwe Hahn, Moritzburg, Germany (631)

Welcome to Uwe Hahn, our new Contributing Photographer!

Uwe comments, “Hello! My name is Uwe Hahn, and I discovered the Healing Photo Art website more by chance. I’m already retired, but I spend some of my free time on a cancer ward at a local hospital reading stories to sick children. Simply to distract them from the stressful daily hospital routine for a while. I know how important these things are for the healing process. When I found this website, I was immediately fascinated by the concept. And since I also enjoy photography, I thought it would be a good idea to join the website as a contributing photographer. I contacted Elaine and I’m now proud that my first photo has found a place in her gallery.
May this and all the others bring a smile to the faces of patients and hospital staff and temporarily ease the illness.”

Isabel Lamporte, New York USA (P628)

Enjoy this beautiful photo of our new Contributing Photographer, Isabel Lamporte!

Isabel comments, “Hello everyone, my name is Isabel Lamporte. I am a volunteer researching neuro aesthetics and a contributing photographer for Healing Photo Art. I am volunteering from Florence, Italy and it has been an incredible experience. I got connected with the foundation through Syracuse University, where I am an Environmental and Interior Design major. So, my studies and career connect directly with the mission of the foundation to create medical spaces more comfortable for all the people that use it. I love using my photography as inspiration for my interior projects and hope I can continue to make a positive impact by contributing to Healing Photo Art!”

Chloé-Eloïse Mallet, Cape Town, South Africa (P627)

Many thanks to Chloé-Eloïse Mallet, our new Contributing Photographer, for her lovely photo!

Chloé-Eloïse comments, “My name is Chloe-Eloise and this semester I am working with the healing photo art foundation as a volunteer and contributing photographer. Elaine’s mission resonates with me. As a Film and TV Production major, I believe in the healing powers of visual media and I am honored to be able to contribute to this mission. The first photo I have contributed is really special to me because it was taken in the country I grew up in: South Africa. I am excited to share the comfort and joy that sunsets in the Western Cape always used to give me!”

Oti Tsone, Abuja, Nigeria (P639)

Welcome to our new Contributing Photographer, Oti Tsone, from Nigeria!

Oti comments, “I am so happy to contribute to this great mandate to serve humanity. Communication with Elaine was seamless and very friendly. I am glad to be a volunteer at The Foundation for Photo/Art in Hospitals, and my little can help make a difference!”

Haylee Hutson, New York USA (P626)

Enjoy this beautiful rainbow photo by our new Contributing Photographer, Haylee Hutson!

Haylee comments, “Hello, my name is Haylee Hutson, and I am volunteering for the Healing Photo Art Foundation through the Syracuse University Florence I-Volunteer program! I am currently in my third year of college at Syracuse University, where I am studying marketing and entrepreneurship. I am thrilled to be a contributing photographer for this wonderful non-profit to help spread a sense of joy to those spending their time in hospitals. I’ve had the luxury of being able to take beautiful pictures across all different terrains throughout the world, and I am so excited for this opportunity to share them as a vital part of the foundation’s mission.

Here is one of my first contributions to the foundation, which was taken at Saranac Lake in Upstate New York. Being from Syracuse as well, I’ve ventured to many stunning Upstate locations like this one. This was taken right after an intense rainstorm, and I thought it was a special and comforting capture of a bold rainbow. I am honored to contribute to such a meaningful cause!”

Kate Alberga, Easter Island, Chile (P625)

Many thanks to Kate Alberga, our new Contributing Photographer, for her amazing photo!

Kate comments, “Hi everyone! My name is Kate Alberga, and I will be volunteering with The Foundation for Healing Photo Art in Hospitals during my spring semester in Florence. I am a Psychology and Anthropology & Sociology student at Lafayette College. Throughout my academic journey, I have actively worked with non-profit organizations dedicated to veteran support and mental/physical health, which has deepened my commitment to the foundation’s mission of bringing healing photography to hospitals worldwide. My first contribution to the foundation is a photograph captured along the breathtaking shores of Easter Island. I truly believe in the transformative power of art in enhancing well-being, and am honored to support this meaningful initiative.”

Clara Crandall, Hawaii USA (P624)

Enjoy this photo by Clara Crandall, our new Contributing Photographer!

Clara comments, “My name is Clara Crandall and I recently started interning at the Foundation for Photo/Art in Hospitals and it has already been such a lovely experience! I got connected with the foundation through Syracuse University Florence where I am currently attending. I have always believed that art makes people’s lives better so when I learned more about the Foundation for Photo/Art in Hospitals mission I knew it would be a good fit for me. Elaine has the kindest heart which shows in all the work she does for the foundation. My favorite thing has been hearing how the artwork displayed has helped better both the people in the hospitals and the contributing photographer’s lives!”

Ashleigh Peterson, Minnesota USA (P623)

Many thanks to Ashleigh Peterson, our new Contributing Photographer, for her lovely photo!

Ashleigh comments, “Hi! My name is Ashleigh Peterson and I am a new contributing photographer for the Foundation for Photo/Art in Hospitals. I first found out about this foundation in my Professional Preparation in Public Health class. One of our requirements for this class is to volunteer for something we are passionate about. I love the mission of the Foundation for Photo/Art in Hospitals and Elaine graciously welcomed me to help contribute. I am grateful for this opportunity to share my work!”

Sydney Koch, Florida USA (P621)

We are grateful to our new Contributing Photographer, Sydney Koch, for her lovely photo!

Sydney comments, “Hi! My name is Sydney Koch, and I will be interning with The Foundation for Photo/Art in Hospitals this spring. I am a Marketing and Healthcare Management student at the University of Minnesota, and I spend a lot of my time working in a senior living community as well. I have seen firsthand how having bright and beautiful photos can improve the lives of those living in these communities, as well as those in hospitals and clinics. I am super excited to have the opportunity to share my photography with Elaine and the foundation, and be able to contribute to such a great initiative!
My first contribution to this foundation is a photo taken in Florida, on the gorgeous coastline of Bonita Springs. I look forward to continuing my contributions to this foundation and its mission!”

Adalina Fagan, Florida USA (P622)

Enjoy this beautiful photo by our new Contributing Photographer, Adalina Fagan!

Adalina comments, “Hello, my name is Adalina and I am an hobby photographer. A few weeks ago, my Mother told me about The Foundation for Photo/Art in Hospitals. She was in the process of becoming a contributor and wanted me to become one too. I immediately liked the project and the mission, so I sent some photos in. Promptly, I received a reply from Elaine and I was accepted as a contributor. I am truly grateful for this opportunity and thank you!”

Natalie Shepherd, California USA (P620)

Many thanks to Natalie Shepherd, our new Contributing Photographer, for her lovely photo taken in the Yosemite National Park!

Natalie comments, “Hello! My name is Natalie Shepherd and I’m a student from Minnesota. I’m also one of the interns for Healing Photo Art while I am studying in Florence this semester. I am so grateful to Elaine for allowing me to contribute one of my photos to her gallery. When I was assigned to work with Healing Photo Art I was so excited to be able to see the behind the scenes of this foundation and everything that goes into running it. I’m taking a photography class this semester so being able to learn about the art that goes into photography while also seeing it in action has been really fulfilling. Thank you again to Elaine for her kindness and help with this process! I can’t wait to see what this foundation accomplishes in the future.”

Patrizia Belotti-Ibba, Arcegno, Switzerland (P619)

Welcome to our new Contributing Photographer, Patrizia Belotti-Ibba, from Arcegno, Switzerland!

Patrizia comments, “Hello, my name is Patrizia and I am an amateur photographer from Switzerland. A few weeks ago, while looking for material online for an article on the benefits of photography, I found the website of The Foundation for Photo/Art in Hospitals. I immediately liked the project and decided to write an e-mail. In a very short time I received a reply from Elaine and after a few e-mail exchanges I was accepted as a contributor. I am truly honoured and grateful for this important opportunity! Thank you from the bottom of my heart :)”

Adrienne Wartts, Massachusetts USA (P618)

Many thanks to our new Contributing Photographer, Adrienne Wartts, for her lovely tree photo!

Adrienne comments, “Hello, my name is Adrienne and I came across the Healing Photo Art Program while searching for a way to share my nature photos in hospitals. I immediately reached out to founder Elaine Poggi who accepted one of my artworks for an upcoming installation in a hospital setting, and I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to this organization’s mission.”

Severine Chanay-Savoyen, Quebec Canada (P617)

Welcome to Severine Chanay-Savoyen, our new Contributing Photographer!

My name is Séverine, and art has always been a source of solace and inspiration in my life. When I discovered Healing Art Photos, I was profoundly touched by its mission to use visual art to bring comfort and positivity to others.

Since early 2023, I have been thinking about ways to share the photographs I’ve taken, hoping they could bring joy to others. I was initially shy about sharing my work, but recently, after being diagnosed with ALS, I felt a renewed urgency to connect and make a difference. This journey led me to reach out to Elaine and donate one of my photos to this inspiring organization.

It is an incredible honor to contribute to a cause that aligns so deeply with my belief in the healing power of art. Knowing that my photograph may bring comfort or inspire someone in their time of need is profoundly meaningful to me.

Thank you for creating a space where art serves as a source of healing and hope. It is truly a privilege to support your mission.

With gratitude,
Séverine

Kelsey Keith, Le Cinque Terre, Italy (P614)

Many thanks to our new Contributing Photographer, Kelsey Keith, for her lovely photo!

Kelsey comments, “The foundation is a completely altruistic work dedicated to creating healing spaces in hospitals during difficult times. I had the privilege of working with the foundation this fall and was able to see first-hand how impactful the images of Elaine’s and all contributors are.”

Giuseppe Zanrè, Parma, Italy (P613)

Welcome to our new Contributing Photographer, Giuseppe Zanrè!

Giuseppe comments, “Elaine Poggi graciously accepted one of my artworks for inclusion in the organization’s gallery. It has been a pleasure working with Elaine and I hope to do so again at some future time.”

John Ringeri, Tasmania, Australia (P608)

Enjoy this lovely photo of our new Contributing Photographer, John Ringeri, taken at Dove Lake, Tasmania, Australia. The photograph presented here was taken in the iconic Cradle Mountain – Lake St Clair National Park which is the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. This park is revered for its diverse and breath-taking landscapes: from moss-covered ancient rainforests and deep river gorges to snow-covered mountain peaks, wild alpine moorlands and glacial lakes.

John comments, “My name is John Ringeri and I am an active Melbourne (Australia) based photographer and president of a local photographic society. I came across Healing Photo Art in a recent article in MEDIUM publication and it resonated with me. Personally I have had family members affected by cancer, with my mother dying from Melanoma at the age of 52.  I fully understand the benefit of improving people’s outlook, personal mood and well being in their unfortunate condition. Having travelled to some spectacular places in the world, it is a great pleasure to be able to share the visual impact of some of these beautiful natural wonders with those who are confined to hospital treatments for a significant period.  In my mother’s memory and my family affected by cancer, I am honoured to be able to share my work through the Foundation for Photo/Art in Hospitals initiative founded by Elaine Poggi.”

Carleen ‘Clifton’ Bragg, Illinois USA (P609)

Welcome to Carleen ‘Clifton’ Bragg, our new Contributing Photographer!

Carleen comments, “I just discovered The Foundation For Photo/ Art In Hospitals this month….I reached out with images and received a prompt reply of interest from Elaine Poggi!  I am sooo excited to have my image adorn Hospital walls and DOUBLY excited to know that my image will provide comfort for recovery patients. Priceless! I’m glad the beautiful Foundation For Photos/ Art In Hospital exists. And, I hope to have more photos adorning the walls to comfort patients!
Thank you, one thousand times!!