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Paul Cotter

Nov 13, 20241 min read

Water Under the Bridge

I stood on a footbridge in Freedom Park, watching the reflections of trees and sky in the creek below. Later on, I did some reflecting of...

Paul Cotter

Feb 7, 20242 min read

Blood on the Streets

Reading the news can be a harrowing experience. Every day, we hear about savage cruelty being unleashed around the globe — brutal, bloody...

Paul Cotter

Jun 19, 20231 min read

The Joy of Surprise

On a family vacation in Spain many years ago, we visited the Royal Alcázars of Seville, a palace dating back to the 10th Century. After...

Paul Cotter

May 3, 20231 min read

Swimming Alone

It’s good to be with others, and sometimes it’s fine to follow the crowd. But sometimes we have to summon the courage to swim alone. And...

Paul Cotter

Apr 25, 20231 min read

The Luminous Core

When I’m photographing, I sometimes see things that speak to a deeper meaning. This is one of those images. I shot this photo at night,...

Paul Cotter

Apr 11, 20231 min read

Climbing

We spend so much of our lives climbing, trying to get to that next step: that next job, that next house, that next level of success....

Paul Cotter

Apr 5, 20231 min read

Unexpected Beauty

Sometimes good things present themselves in unexpected ways. One morning last fall, my wife and I got up before sunrise and drove to...

Paul Cotter

Mar 27, 20231 min read

Welcome to Paul's Reflections.

Hi. I'm Paul Cotter, the photographer and writer behind Paul's Reflections. Before we get started, I'd like to say a few words about the...