Author name: Mark Seawell

My photography journey began in the rolling hills of Germany close to Ramstein AB where I worked. I fell in love with the scenic countryside and old architectural places such as churches and castles. In July of 2014 my job brought me to northern Utah and the wilds of the west. Recently as our world has turned upside down I have turned my attention to the human landscape and documenting the tumultuous times we live in.

The Season of our Discontent – By Mark Seawell

By Mark Seawell / July 4, 2020 / Photos & Projects / 61 Comments

I watch from my perch in Ogden Utah, 30 miles north of Salt Lake as the world wobbles out of control. The year 2020 arrived and COVID-19 swept across the country. Meanwhile, the President of the divided United States wrapped himself in conspiracy theories and spewed outright lies, fueling the body count by his sheer negligence and stunning incompetence.

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