Writer Amanda Christmann Photographer Carl Schultz [dropcap]S[/dropcap]ince before recorded history, wine has been used to commemorate special moments. No other food or drink is so deeply entwined in our culture and traditions than wine, and its popularity has not waned through the centuries. In fact, not only do we continue to enjoy the varieties of…
Writer Joseph J. Airdo Photos provided by Arizona Musicfest [dropcap]O[/dropcap]ne year ago this month, I was invited to join Images Arizona magazine’s family of writers. I was beyond thrilled to have been offered the opportunity to write about a topic that had enthralled me throughout my entire life-the performing arts. From a very young age,…
Writer Joseph J. Airdo Photography Courtesy of HonorHealth, JW Marriott and Lincoln Electric [dropcap]O[/dropcap]ne of the Valley’s most well-known names in medicine was not a doctor at all. In fact, he was an electrical engineer who turned a capital investment of just $200 into some of Arizona’s most notable businesses. John C. Lincoln will forever…
Writer Amanda Christmann Photographer Jon Linton [dropcap]I[/dropcap]f ever there was a truly inventive mind, it’s that of Jon Linton. Not only does Linton have the ability to view landscapes through an uncommon perspective, but he is also able to capture the synchronicity between color and emotion through the ironic use of black and white photography….
Writer Fadi Sitto Photography Cowboy Poets of America [dropcap]S[/dropcap]harlot Mabridth Hall, one of the first true cowboy poets, was born in 1870 and died in 1943. She wrote about a summer parade at the rodeo that continues today in Prescott, Arizona. With any luck, you can hear a contemporary cowboy poet read her words at…
Writer Amanda Christmann Photography by Carl Schultz [dropcap]I[/dropcap]n a quiet corner of Carefree, the knowing eyes of two bronze sentinels stand guard in front of Grace Renee Gallery. Remarkable for their artistic quality, the expressive faces of this equine pair are well-suited to their names: Power and the Passion. Yet art imitates life. The true…
Writer Joseph J. Airdo Photography by Loralei Lazurek and Courtesy of Bartlett Lake Marina [dropcap]B[/dropcap]ryan Church first visited Bartlett Lake with his brother during the summer of 1984. Back then, there were no boats, jets skis or restaurant on the lake. Like many regions of the Valley that are now extremely popular destinations, Bartlett Lake…
Writer Joseph J. Airdo Photography Courtesy of the Scottsdale Musical Theater Company, FOX 10, Cory McCloskey and Nick Woodward-Shaw [dropcap]C[/dropcap]ory McCloskey remembers quite fondly the first musical he ever saw performed live on a stage. He was about 11 years old when his elementary school class was invited to the neighboring high school’s dress rehearsal…
Writer Amanda ChristmannPhotography by Adam Block [dropcap]E[/dropcap]ach month, Images Arizona features a photo essay that highlights faces and places within our beautiful state. This month, we’ve ventured out a bit. Astronomy researcher and astrophotographer Adam Block’s images are, quite literally, out of this world, and they’re taken from right here in Arizona. Block is largely…
Writer Amanda ChristmannPhotography Courtesy of Michael F. Blake [dropcap]O[/dropcap]ften larger than life, Theodore Roosevelt was one of the most beloved American presidents to have occupied the Oval Office—and for good reason. Roosevelt overcame childhood illness to take public office at the age of 23 and quickly climbed the ladder of influence within his political circles….