Merry Christmas Originally uploaded by Jay Groce My goal was not to capture myself in this ornament. I wanted the sparkle of the lights against the shiny gold surface – to evoke that holiday feeling that even the smallest amount of light can brighten and beautify the long winter nights we all face. But, I [...]

Buck at Ten Feet, a photo by Jay Groce on Flickr. The purpose of any creative endeavor – photography or writing or playing guitar – cannot be summarized into a single photograph or essay or song. I choose these three because they have been, at one point in my life or another, the outlet that [...]