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Born and raised in Detroit, c. 323 ppm CO2, Mark Graf is a Michigan photographer, naturalist, and diver whose muse is summoned by exploring the endless connections in nature; land, sea, and sky.

Saturday, July 28, 2007

Something you didn’t know #2 .  in a followup to my tagging to reveal things ‘you didn’t know’ – I thought it would be a good lead-in to simply refer you to a recent article at The Detroiter.com. .  It is a nice article about Dispatch and the efforts and dedication of the founder.  Dispatch is a local publication in Detroit that celebrates the work of poets, writers, and artists.  The article reveals the relation to me.

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5 Comments

  1. bernie Kasper

    Thats wonderful Mark, you must be very proud of her.

  2. Mike Moats

    Hey Mark, awesome image and thanks for the links.

  3. Mark

    Boyd and wren, thank you! Yes, she has accomplished quite a bit while facing quite a few hardships.

  4. BoydGreeneArt

    It is remarkable what people accomplish against such great odds when they have a burning passion for what they are doing. Your mom knows the true definition of a winner.

  5. wren

    Thank you for sharing the story and the website. Your mom sounds like a super woman – you must be very proud of her, and vice versa.