Category: Photography

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Light shafts

“Light shafts” photographed by Sanford Ross Bender in St. Marks, Florida on September 7, 2019.

“Alligator afternoon” composed and performed with banjo and concertina by Sanford Ross Bender on February 28, 2026.

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Snow deer

“Beyond the bramble” photographed in Bucks County, Pennsylvania by Sanford Ross Bender on November 17, 2015
“Snow deer” composed and performed with guitar and banjo by Sanford Ross Bender on February 25, 2026.

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Dark hill sun dance

“Dark hill meadows” photographed by Sanford Ross Bender in Oregon on July 2, 2016.
“Dark hill sun dance” composed and played with guitar by Sanford Ross Bender on February 16, 2026.

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Carefully stepping downhill

“Karlstejn Castle” photographed in Karlstejn, Czechia from outside the fortress walls by Sanford Ross Bender on September 21, 2025.
“Carefully stepping downhill” composed and performed with guitar and concertina by Sanford Ross Bender on February 11, 2026.

Note: “Karlštejn Castle was built as a mediaeval fortress overlooking the Berounka River valley in Czechia. The Gothic castle founded in 1348 by King Charles IV served as a place for safekeeping the Imperial Regalia as well as the Bohemian crown jewels, holy relics, and other royal treasures.” -SRB description modified from quotations by Wikipedia and the official Karlštejn State Castle website.

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Prairie Story

“Bison in Iowa” photographed by Sanford Ross Bender in Madrid, Iowa on January 25, 2020.
Prairie Story” composed and performed with guitar and concertina by Sanford Ross Bender on January 31, 2026.
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Snowfall

” Childhood joy” photographed by Sanford Ross Bender in eastern Pennsylvania on December 14, 2025.
“Snowfall” composed and performed with guitar and concertina by Sanford Ross Bender on January 4, 2026.
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The year’s tears

“Vanishing point” photographed in Tyler State Park, Bucks County, Pennsylvania by Sanford Ross Bender on December 30, 2025.
“The year’s tears” composed and performed with guitar and concertina by Sanford Ross Bender on December 31, 2025.

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A Smooth Collie in Prague

“A Smooth Collie in Prague” photographed by Sanford Ross Bender in Prague, Czech Republic on September 17, 2025.
“Unbroken hearts” composed and performed with clarinet, guitar, and banjo by Sanford Ross Bender on November 18, 2025.

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The winding tide

“Estuary marshes” photographed by Sanford Ross Bender at the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge in Galloway, New Jersey on June 18, 2022.
“The winding tide” composed and performed with concertina, guitar, mandolin, and basnjo by Sanford Roiss Bender on December 23, 2025.

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Crime story

“Crime story” drawn in note pad with green colored pencil by Sanford Ross Bender on December 20, 2025.
“Crime story” composed and performed with banjo, mandolin, and guitar by Sanford Ross Bender on December 20, 2025.