Objects Embodied in Earth with Lyn Swett Miller
Objects Embodied in Earth with Lyn Swett Miller
February 2nd - March 9th, 2026
Mondays 6:30 - 8:30 pm EST for 6 weeks.
At a time when the earth is objectified, might our objects offer portals to our most earthly selves? And how might our relationship to the objects in our lives invite us to explore what it means to be living beings on a moving planet?
In this six week practice group, we will explore how photography can help us make sense of the earthly energy embodied in our stuff. We will take objects, whether a beloved heirloom or a favorite tchochke for walks, exploring the way light, texture and place influence our connections not just to the objects, but more fundamentally to ourselves. Are the spirits of our objects inviting us in or asking us to move on?
While I continue to play with my wedding dress, you may hang out with a pair of keys, a favorite chair, or whatever object is calling you to play at this particular moment. Through weekly prompts, that you can embrace or ignore, we will consider questions of materiality, emotion and time. Whether it’s getting lighter or darker (depending on your hemisphere), February is a glorious month for community and exploration.
Kinship uses a pay-what-you-can honor system with a minimum donation of $60. The average contribution for a five-week practice group is $125. Please give as generously as you can. If you cannot afford the minimum contribution of $60 please don't hesitate to request a scholarship.
Lyn Swett Miller is a micro-climate photographer, essayist and motivational speaker living in Vermont. Her work explores the power of transformation and renewal as experienced in a compost pile and the landfill as well as with books decomposing in her garden. Lyn is currently working on a limited edition book, In the Garden Library. A member of the Kinship community for two years, Lyn facilitated the Re-Imagining Loss & Grief Practice Group in 2024 and is excited to collaborate more with her kin in 2025.
