@lizdegenphoto is back in action! @lizdegen will still be my main personal account for iPhone photos of scenes that catch my eye, occasional ramblings, recent updates and news, sunsets, design, mindless meme stories, food, dogs, and some professional photography. @lizdegenphoto...
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The Best and Worst of 2021
2021. The year that was supposed to save us from 2020 and let us finally move forward. When a baby seal appeared on a jetty a few blocks away from me in Long Beach on January 2nd, I thought it...
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New Phone New Existential Crisis
Hello from the iPhone 13 Pro! 👋🏻 I’m not going to lie, I’m kind of scared of how good this camera is. It’s insane to experience all of the advancements I’ve been missing out on for all of these years,...
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The Award Goes to…
Thank you so much to Johanna Mathieson and Artists in Partnership for hosting the amazing “Women in the Arts” virtual ceremony on Monday evening!! 👏🏻👏🏻💕🏅 It took a bit of teamwork to get the live stream going, but we made...
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Nail Art Imitating Life
Tried out some new funky nail art techniques this morning and I’m kind of excited about it! 💅🏻 🙌🏻 *self-five* Sometimes I get bummed thinking about how I’ve completely abandoned traditional art. It’s usually the overthinking and overwhelming perfectionism that...
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My Print Shop is Live!
Need more sunset photos on your walls? Your prayers have been answered...My first online print shop is FINALLY LIVE!!!!! I'm about half a year late on launching this, but did anything actually go as planned in 2020? Nope, didn't think...
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The Social War on Racism
Yesterday I felt completely paralyzed. I spent a large portion of my day staring at my phone in disbelief taking in every photo, every video, every status update, and every comment war. I usually catch myself when I feel like...
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Tangina Quarantina
This Orange Star flower plant (whose official name is now Tangina Quarantina) has not only been my trusted quarantine partner but this beautiful symbol of changing life. I’ve basically been alone for a month now in this studio apartment and...
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That’s a wrap on 2019
I didn’t think I’d have the energy to come up with a 2019 Reflection post since I couldn’t seem to find the meaningful words for my 34th Birthday, but the words finally started to knock on my brain door conveniently...
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1 year of Living Solo
It's pretty insane how fast a year goes by. It's been a year of highs, some pretty low lows, and a shitload of self-reflection. It's been a year of overspending on home decor, learning how to only buy the food...
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The Studio
Me when I was apartment hunting for the first time about 5 years ago - "I'm never getting a studio. Who would want to live like that?" Me when I started searching for apartments earlier this year - "Ew no...
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Graduation Day
I always feel super nostalgic on May 22nd, especially when I get to spend the day celebrating another friend's graduation. I grabbed my seat today at Nassau Community College to watch my birthday girl Jackie Bryan graduate and I thought,...
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The New Lizdegen.com !
I'm so proud to finally share this new website with the world. This is not however, just a website. As a web designer and general internet user in 2015, I know that websites have a variety of purposes. People can...
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Tales of a Modern Day Unicorn
In June of 2015, my good friend and overall amazing human being Ashley and I started a fun photo project. We were both in somewhat of a creative rut and were looking to light our fires again with something new, interesting,...
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29 – A Year in Reflection
It’s the end of 2014, and I've officially been on this earth for 29 years. I was told that 28 would be the best year of my twenties, and in a crazy way it might end up being true. 28...
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Growing Up
So, it's officially been 3 months since I packed up and moved out of Mom and Dad's house. Time is flying faster than ever, and I'm way past the point of being able to use “the move” as an excuse...
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