Philip L. McAlary Photography

My brother in law, in his early 80's, sorting out tools in his garage.

Workers installing shingles on a home in Roslindale, Massachusetts.

A closeup photograph of a swallowtail butterfly feeding  in a field of clover and grasses.

Peering up to the blue sky through the young leaves of a tree in the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University, Boston, MA.

Four dogs happy to be out with their pack leader, in the beautiful Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University.

Ginger the chihuahua/terrier mix resting on a summer day with an acquaintance, an Australian cattle dog.

I am fascinated by my dog! What makes Ginger tick? When she dreams what does she see?

Children walking along with their teachers in Fallon Field, Roslindale, MA.

Deer statuary almost hidden by this garden. Located in the upper right is another deer looking out.

My wife Holly is gardening in the background. Both of us enjoy gardening and raising a few vegetables.

Taken with a Nikon D80 near Middlebury, Vermont.

In this mid-spring infrared photograph, Miscanthus Sinensis grass mimics the peaked roofs of the homes in the background.

I liked the juxtaposition of the wetlands behind the satellite TV antenna which is hunting for tv stations. Photographed while visiting Lake Ontario in Mexico State Park, Mexico, New York.

I like the lines, shapes and patterns that the snow helps one to see in this infrared closeup photograph of porch furniture covered in a thin layer of snow.

Taken during a blizzard in Boston, Massachusetts. Many of the snow-covered cars on the street are beginning to disappear.

This photograph of a clothing store window was taken in Lowell, Massachusetts in the early 2000's.

My cousins farm. The farm has been in the family for over 100 years. Some of my most favorite times as a child were visiting relatives  and playing at the farm.

The missing glass has been replaced with a fiberglass panel. Cheesebrough Wooden Rake Factory, Freeport, Michigan.

Horseshoe nailed to wood siding of the Cheesebrough Wooden Rake Factory located in Freeport, Michigan. The factory has been operating in Freeport since 1876. In March 2013 it was destroyed by fire.

An old neglected garage that is located in Ionia, Michigan.

Shop in Middlebury, VT.

This old structure is located next to the Otter Creek River in Middlebury, Vermont.

An old abandoned stone mill on the Otter Creek River viewed from the bridge on Main Street in Middlebury, Vermont.

An old warehouse in Marion, New York.

This barn is located in Marion, NY.

An old barn collapsed and is  slowly being overgrown by vines. An antique glass paneled door has been propped in front of the structure. Located in Marion, N.Y.

Antique gas pump standing in the front yard of an old brick dwelling  located in Marion, N.Y.

Full of character, this old cobblestone building is located in Palmyra, New York.

Another old brick and wood building with plenty of character, located in Palmyra, New York.

Pink and Orange "Pretty Nail" located in Oswego, New York.

Orange Sherbert Doors, Oswego, New York, 2014. The American flag is reflected in the window of one of the doors.

“…Remember, whatever comes next, we have walked here.”– Excerpt “On Peter’s Hill” Guran, River Tracks, 2007

 “Together, poet Holly Guran and photographer Philip McAlary have witnessed the continuous inspiration of the Arboretum. Their nature- focused images and words complement each other, melding sight, sound, and mind. Frequent walks in the landscape were the influence and force behind this collaboration uniting McAlary’s vibrant images with Guran’s thoughtful words.

Holly Guran, author of the chapbooks River Tracks (Poets Corner Press), Mothers’ Trails (Noctiluca Press), and the forthcoming River Full of Bones (Iris Press), earned a Massachusetts Cultural Council finalist award in 2012.

Philip L. McAlary studied at Otis Art Institute in Los Angeles. His photos have appeared on websites including Massachusetts Cultural Council, Wagner Society of Boston, and Carpenter Poets of Eastern Massachusetts."

As quoted from the Arnold Arboretum website Events page for our collaborative exhibition in the Hunnewell Building in Jamaica Plain (June 5-September 13, 2015).

Two artists are sketching the Spring scenery from the base of Peters Hill in the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University.Their dog is resting while enjoying the view.

View from the top of Peters Hill in Mid-Spring at the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University located in Roslindale and Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts.

My good friend and neighbor Barry standing within the branches of a sumac tree in the autumn. This photo was taken in the beautiful Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University in Roslindale (Boston), MA.

A poem by Holly Guran. The background image is of Skunk Cabbage flowering in the Spring.

A skunk cabbage flowering in early spring before the green leaves have sprouted.

An autumn maple leaf driven by the breeze and caught by the great iron gate  at the entrance to the Arnold Arboretum on Mendum Street, Roslindale, MA.

Photograph taken on a November day while walking under the collection of Locust trees on the side of Peters Hill in the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University, Boston, MA. I am drawn to the color, shape and form of these seed pods, some of which are a foot long.

Visitors enjoying Bussey Brook in the Arnold Arboretum

Frozen crabapples after snowfall in mid-March. A granular snow covers the ground and part of the crabapple surfaces.

Photographed from the top of Peters Hill located in the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University, Boston, MA. The city of Boston skyline is in the far distance.

Leaves frozen into the ice atop a vernal pool.  This abstract image was made with two or more images layered together and then color was added in some areas.

An old style gym shoe in process of decay found in the abandoned stone quarry in the Arnold Arboretum

Looking closely I discovered the tiny seeds trapped in the roughness of the birch bark scar. Since this photograph was taken the birch tree has been cut down and removed. The impermanence of life.