Little India in Jackson Heights, NY, originally uploaded by Stephen Sandoval / PursueBliss.com.

In photography and perhaps in art, that other-worldly, atmospheric, larger-than-life quality need not be found in a cocktail party with perfect lighting. Instead it can be found in the small of the night on a street with garbage. It is indeed the light and its interpretation that will determine the outcome. –Stephen Sandoval, Jackson Heights, NYC, January 3, 2009.

1stfans/Target First Saturdays at Brooklyn Museum, originally uploaded by Stephen Sandoval / PursueBliss.com.

A great time was had at the first 1stfans gathering at Target First Saturdays.

Visions of Barcelona, originally uploaded by PURSUE BLISS (pursuebliss.com).

Tulips in the Park, originally uploaded by PursueBliss.

coming forth from within, originally uploaded by PursueBliss.

The Little Red Lighthouse, originally uploaded by PursueBliss.

Statue and Shadow Detail at The Hispanic Society of America in Washington Heights, NYC, originally uploaded by PursueBliss.

We create bronze statues to document noteworthy moments in our history and these solid icons must endure the sun, the rain, the snow and all of the elements over and over again to remind us of our victories and great moments. – Stephen Sandoval, January 30, 2008

Venezia Venice Italia Italy, originally uploaded by pursuebliss.

Did I live?
Was I here in this place?
I hold this picture as evidence, as support, that I occasionally need to pinch myself to wake up from my dreams.
I’m going to go back to dreaming again.
-Stephen Sandoval, Venezia