Category: Photography

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Manhattan jaunt from 84th St. & Lexington Ave. to 33rd St. & Eighth Avenue

“Empire State Building” photographed by Sandy Ross Bender on 34th street and 7th Avenue in Manhattan, NYC on August 1, 2026.
“Manhattan jaunt from 84th St. & Lexington Ave. to 33rd St. & Eighth Avenue” improvised with guitar by Sandy Ross Bender on August 3, 2026.

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Swallowtail

“Eastern Tiger Swallowtail” photographed in a Bucks County, Pennsylvania garden by Sandy Ross Bender on July 20, 2026.

“Pear pie” composed and performed with guitar, banjo, and concertina by Sandy Ross Bender on July 31, 2026.

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Where I write

“Engraved by weather” photographed by Sanford Ross Bender in Bucks County, Pennsylvania on March 20, 2026.
“Where I write” composed and performed with guitar, concertina, and thunder growl by Sanford Ross Bender on July 18, 2026.

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String of pearls

“Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse” photographed at Shallowbag Bay in Manteo, North Carolina by Sanford Ross Bender on December 29, 2018.
“Starlit ride” composed and performed with vocals, guitar, and mandolin by Sanford Ross Bender on July 8, 2026.

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Flowers for fireworks

“Zinnia profusion” photographed by Sanford Ross Bender on August 1, 2025.
“Flowers for fireworks” composed and performed with guitar and banjo by Sanford Ross Bender on July 4, 2026.
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Optimistic Blues

“An uplifting cloud” photographed at Honeymoon Island State Park along the Gulf of Mexico in Pinellas County, Florida by Sandy Ross Bender on June 26, 2026.
“Optimistic blues” composed and performed with guitar and clarinet by Sandy Ross Bender on June 28, 2026.

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Shell tree

“Shell tree” (assembled by anonymous artist ) photographed by Sandy Ross Bender at Honeymoon Island State Park along the Gulf of Mexico in Pinellas County, Florida on June 26, 2026.
“”Shell tree trio” composed and performed by Sandy Ross Bender with clarinet. concertina, and guitar on June 28, 2026.
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Undercurrents

“Pelican watch” photographed by Sandy Ross Bender in South Carolina on November 18, 2016.
“Undercurrents” composed and performed with concertina and guitar by Sandy Ross Bender on June 19, 2026.

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Toast to our health

“Stained glass goblets and shot glasses” photographed by Sandy Ross Bender on May 24, 2026.
“Toast to our health” composed and performed with vocals, concertina, and guitar by Sandy Ross Bender on June 13, 2026.

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Blackbird Pond

“Reflection” photographed in Bucks County, Pennsylvania by Sanford Ross Bender on May 22, 2022.
“Blackbird Pond” composed and performed with guitar, banjo, redwing blackbird, and pileated woodpecker on June 4, 2026.