Sierra Sinclair Stanford, North Carolina USA (P581)

Welcome to Sierra Sinclair Stanford, our new Contributing Photographer!

Sinclair comments, “Elaine’s story is beautiful, and this is an amazing organization. When I found the Healing Photo Art website, I admired their mission and was fascinated by the beautiful pictures in the galleries. I emailed Elaine inquiring on how to be a contributing photographer. Elaine responded quickly and within a week my photo was accepted into the Healing Photo Art gallery. I look forward to contributing more photos to and spreading the world about The Foundation for Photo Art in Hospitals!”

Sydney Tomes, Minnesota USA (P579)

Many thanks to Sydney Tomes, our new Contributing Photographer, for her lovely photo!

Sydney comments, “I am so excited to have my art be a part of Healing Photo Art. I heard about Healing Photo Art through my public health class at the University of Minnesota Duluth. I have many friends and family that are currently in different hospitals in Minnesota and it has saddened me to hear about all of the white walls they see when they are stuck in the hospital. I love taking photos, and I am excited that I get to share one of my photos! I hope that my photo brings healing and happiness to patients!”

Inauguration of photo project at Maimonides Hospital in Brooklyn, NY

Celebrating 21 years of placing more than 11,000 nature art photos where they are needed most in more than 600 healthcare facilities on all 7 continents! Our work continues…

Mei-lin Lew, Hawaii USA (P578)

Welcome Mei-lin Lew, our new Contributing Photographer! Enjoy her lovely photo of the Ko’olau Mountain Range on Oahu, Hawaii

Mei-lin comments, “I am honored to have my work featured by the Foundation for Photo/Art in Hospitals website and in the selection to be displayed in hospitals across the world. I’m really proud to be able to contribute to this wonderful program and be able to help people in any way I can during challenging times. I found the Foundation through Florence University of the Arts and instantly thought it was an amazing idea and I wanted to take part. Special thanks to Elaine for her kindness, support, and patience throughout the entire process.”

Sofia Del Fratte, North Carolina USA (P576)

Many thanks to Sofia Del Fratte, our new Contributing Photographer!

Sofia comments, “I first learned about Healing Photo Art through my public health class at the University of Minnesota Duluth. My professor mentioned how wonderful the foundation is and how she is a contributing photographer. I wouldn’t call myself a professional photographer but I do love to take photos of the things around me! So when I sent a few to Elaine I was happy to hear that one of the photos was going to go on the website. I love how my photo is going to bring patients joy and happiness! I am so grateful to be a part of this awesome Foundation!”

Michael Smith, Colorado USA (P577)

Enjoy this lovely photo by our new Contributing Photographer, Michael Smith!

Michael comments, “I recently learned about the Foundation for Photo/Art in Hospitals from a local friend who is also a photographer and contributor to this wonderful organization. I’ve been a photography enthusiast for about 20 years now and was very pleased to learn about this great outlet for my photography. I’m so happy to know that my photography can bring joy and peacefulness to patients and caregivers in hospitals. Elaine has been wonderful to work with and a special thanks to her for making this happen!”

Bjorn Gillsater, Florence, Italy (P575)

Many thanks to Bjorn Gillsater, our new Contributing Photographer, for this amazing photo of Florence’s Duomo!

Bjorn comments, “Very inspiring and creative. It’s important to share the beauty of Florence and the inspiration that the rich cultural life gives, as a way to offer joy, hope and distraction.”

Linda Karins, Missouri USA (P574)

Enjoy this colorful sunflower photo by our new Contributing Photographer, Linda Karins!

Linda comments, “I stumbled upon the Healing Photo Art Foundation while reading our coworker newsletter at Mercy Hospital St. Louis and instantly knew I wanted to get involved! Nature found me during the darkest days of the pandemic, bringing light and hope to all my senses. I am so grateful for this opportunity to share a little part of myself that might just bring a sigh of peacefulness or a joyful memory to another person who may be feeling uncomfortable, alone at an uncertain time, and vulnerable. Thank you to Elaine Poggi for bringing her vision to life with this beautiful mission to soothe the soul through photo art! Elaine’s international project to encourage the healing properties of nature in hospital rooms throughout the world exemplifies what the pandemic taught us all – that we are forever interconnected.”

Sarah Grossen, Virginia USA (P573)

Many thanks to our new Contributing Photographer, Sarah Grossen!

Sarah comments, “I am deeply honored that I get to share pieces from a hobby that heals me with an organization that is able to share it further to serve others. Right as I stumbled on the website, I knew that I wanted to be involved in the work that Healing Photo Art is doing. Thank you, Elaine, for the opportunity to contribute to the truly amazing mission to facilitate healing through art!”

Elsa Ganet, Saint-Martin-de-Ré, France (P566)

Enjoy this lovely field of poppies by our new Contributing Photographer, Elsa Ganet!

Elsa comments, “I am honoured to have my work featured by the Foundation for Photo/Art in Hospitals website and in the selection to be displayed in hospitals across the world. I’ve been an amateur photographer for over 13 years and I’m really proud to be able to contribute to this wonderful program and be able to help people in any way I can during such a difficult time. I found the Foundation through social media and instantly thought it was an amazing idea and I wanted to take part in any way I could. Elaine has been very kind, helpful and patient during all of the process!”