This Lens | Michal Pechardo

Photo by Andrew Tower

Recapturing a legacy.

When Michal Pechardo’s family lost every photo they had in a terrible flood, he decided to pick up a camera and make some new memories.

What started as a goal to photograph his wife and kids soon grew to encompass parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, siblings, and more—and as he shared the joy of a perfectly-timed candid or a family photo shoot with these loved ones, they began to remember the true, timeless power of photography.

I don't know if those early photos were good or bad, but it didn't matter, you know? They just loved that they had that memory. That fed my passion. The more photos I took, the more I understood that this was something really important for our family.”

Photo by Andrew Tower

Scott and Betsy Reed

"This lens sees the athlete in all of us."

Jennifer Idol

"This lens takes you under the surface."

Alex Noguera

"This lens helps grow my community."

JerisJayy

"This lens is uplifting."

Ellie Sophia

"This lens makes tails wag."

Kelley Luikey

"This lens is for the birds."

William Wayland

"This lens sees notes."

Jessica Lifland

"This lens reveals humanity."

Tony Bynum

"This lens tells big stories."

Becky-Joe

"This lens ignites my soul."

Becca Skinner

"This lens plants seeds."

Bryan Clavel

"This lens is a love letter."

Emily Teague

"This lens exposes injustice."

Angie Payne

"This lens is joy."

Sapna Reddy

“This lens is my therapy.”

Andy Best

“This lens is my path to self-discovery.”

Tara Kerzhner

“This lens is adrenaline.”

Jay Ford

“This lens changes perspectives.”

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