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This article was published 1 year(s) and 6 month(s) ago

Photo Essay: A winter wonder

Spenser Hasak

January 9, 2024 by Spenser Hasak

I know. It’s winter, it’s cold, it just snowed, there’s ice everywhere.

But as I sat shivering in my car Tuesday morning, anxiously waiting for it to warm up, I was struck by the tiny ice crystals that had formed on my windows. As a photographer, I couldn’t resist pulling out my phone, switching the camera to macro mode (my favorite iOS feature), and capturing the tiny wonders of nature in the winter.

As my car warmed up, the crystals faded away, and I was on my way to start the day. I thought that was the end of that. But as I hopped out of the car to photograph my first assignment of the day for The Item, I was again met with these beautiful little crystals, this time coating the leaves of shrubs along the sidewalk. Out came the camera to take a few more photos.

I guess the whole point of this little story is to appreciate the little things in life, even when the bitter chill of winter is bearing down on us New Englanders.

  • Spenser Hasak

    Spenser Hasak is the creative director and lead staff photographer for the Daily Item. Prior to joining the photo staff in April of 2017 he was the newspaper’s editorial art director. When not taking photos for the Item and various other Essex Media Group publications, Hasak enjoys taking minimal and abstract photos and he is also a proud plant parent to more than 100 houseplants and Kodak's dad.

    View all posts Creative Director/Lead Staff Photographer

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