The Peach Tree - Dani Fresh

Written By Susan Patrice
 
 
 
 

The Peach Tree

Dani Fresh

 

A project about neighboring, stewardship, and reciprocity.

Winter

I always avoided making work in Harrisburg during the winter months. The winters in the Northeast feel pretty brutal to so many of us who live here. And it’s not just the cold and the snow or ice, it’s this thing that my crew calls “Pennsylvania Grey.” Now, Pennsylvania Grey is a particular weather, dampness, chill, and colorlessness. And I am fairly certain there is a direct thread from Pennsylvania Grey to Seasonal Affective Disorder. Toward the end of February, I feel like I am affectively circling the fucking drain. 

And maybe in response to this overall feel of the season, I tend to overlook the particular gifts some days offer when the sun shines in spite of the cold. Not this year, baby. I’ll let myself rest in the fog and emptiness of Pennsylvania Grey and when the sun comes out, I will put on my winter coat and gather just enough light to feed me through the end of my wintering.

 

Dani Fresh resides in Harrisburg, Pa, and her personal work mostly lives in this small, beautiful river city where she explores themes of chosen family, being a non-parent, and neighboring. Professionally, she makes photographs across the U.S. for commercial and editorial clients, but is always happy to return home.

Susan Patrice

As the founder and director of Makers Circle, Susan Patrice designs and implements arts-informed community initiatives in partnership with non-arts organizations who want to expand their reach and impact through innovative cross-sector collaboration. Makers Circle has a deep passion for the power of the creative process to encourage adaptive change, expand awareness, and open up new ways of seeing and relating. We believe that the arts and artists should play a major role in community regeneration and non-profit advancement. Web design and digital storytelling are foundational to the work we do with non-profits.

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