Parrish Swanson · Bird photography
Ancient Vibes
from the Birdhouse
Bird photography, field observation, and a global history of looking closely.Follow the timeline
How watching birds
became a movement.
Mumbai · India
A club for exchanging notes
Didsbury · England
Women challenge the feather trade
North America
Count them, don’t hunt them
Melbourne · Australia
Australasian observers organise
London · International
Bird protection crosses borders
Tokyo & Mt. Fuji · Japan
Birds belong in the wild
Mumbai · India
A field guide changes a nation
Ithaca · Global
Every checklist becomes data
Photography made at the pace of the natural world.
Through the viewfinder
Hover, focus, or tap an image to inspect its exposure data and luminance histogram.
Bubo virginianus
Great Horned Owl
Northwoods, Minnesota
Megaceryle alcyon
Belted Kingfisher
St. Croix River, Wisconsin
Ardea herodias
Great Blue Heron
Bombay Hook, Delaware
Buteo jamaicensis
Red-tailed Hawk
Cape May, New Jersey
Encounters,
indexed.
Stay with
the moment.
01 · Field sequence
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianus observed at Northwoods, Minnesota. A patient study of posture, light, and habitat.
02 · Field sequence
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon observed at St. Croix River, Wisconsin. A patient study of posture, light, and habitat.
03 · Field sequence
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias observed at Bombay Hook, Delaware. A patient study of posture, light, and habitat.
Wait. Watch. Understand.
Graphic, web, and email design.
A journey through image, interface, and information.
From fine arts and production design to enterprise experiences—while photography remained the constant thread.
Presbyterian College
B.A. Fine Arts / History
Built the visual and historical foundation that still shapes an interdisciplinary practice.
Independent practice
Youth Sports & Event Photographer
Photographs sports, family milestones, humanitarian work, and major events—from school championships to Churchill Downs and international charity rides.
CrystaLink Business Technologies
Graphic / Web Designer
Translated client needs into websites, identity graphics, and print collateral while collaborating with developers on advanced functionality.
The Color Place
Graphic Designer / Systems Technician
Prepared national and local campaigns for wide-format production, mastering color correction, die lines, prepress, and production systems.
The Highland Vineyard Church
Technology & Media Director
Led web, email, presentation, SharePoint, media production, systems administration, and staff technology training.
Humana
Email Marketing Developer / Web Designer
Designed responsive email, web interfaces, marketing collateral, and enterprise content systems across Eloqua, SharePoint, and sales platforms.
Humana Military
User Interface Design Engineer II
Created accessible responsive interfaces and campaigns, managed complex messaging data, and solved compatibility challenges across legacy email environments.
Capital One
Senior Web / Email Designer
Built modular, personalized email and landing-page experiences with Figma, Litmus, Movable Ink, HTML, CSS, and cross-functional delivery teams.
Kentucky Education & Labor Cabinet
Equity & Accessibility Specialist
Redesigned forms, surveys, sitemaps, and content around WCAG and inclusive-design practices while facilitating stakeholder requirements.
Patriot Enterprises · U.S. Army
Knowledge Management Web Designer
Designs SharePoint, WordPress, Power Apps, and Microsoft 365 solutions that clarify workflows and improve the usability of Army knowledge systems.
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