Dorset - Mad Tom Orchard
ABOUT THE PICTURE-TAKER
A Way of Seeing
Stopping the car, a lot.
I’m Hope, a picture-taker who can’t drive a backroad or round a corner in town without seeing a picture in my mind’s eye.
About ten years ago, my boss handed me a camera, and something sparked. It was a way of seeing I didn’t know I had in me. Taking photos brought me peace, healing, and comfort, and sharing those everyday moments became a way to stay connected to the world around me.
"Vermont has been home most of my life, but looking through the lens opened my eyes to a side of it I’m still discovering every day."
Manchester - Blu the Bluebird at Dana Thompson Park
THE INSPIRATION
The Spark & The Logo
Meet Blu
The Sparked by Vermont logo traces back to a quiet, unscripted moment: a bluebird perched in a tree at Dana Thompson Park here in Manchester. That sudden flash of blue and rust was the spark. I named him Blueberry, “Blu” for short, and he’s been part of the brand ever since.
He’s also a reminder of the heart of this project: stopping to notice the soft strength and everyday joy in the landscape, wildlife, farm roads, and small-town corners of the Green Mountain State.
FIELD NOTES
The Journal
251 from the 802
A long-term mission to document all 251 Vermont towns. Follow along for stories, quiet local spots, and behind-the-lens moments captured across the state.
PRINT COLLECTION
Licensing & Prints
Commercial & Personal Use
Looking for authentic Vermont imagery for your brand, editorial project, or home? Photos across the project are available for custom licensing and prints.
