Plenty
There is enough for all of us
“We have more than enough stories and courage to heal our worlds.” Alexis Pauline Gumbs
Dear Friends,
I am moving slower these days. It’s the season of my age, as I get closer to sixty years on earth and it is winter, a time when I try to align my days with natures rhythm -rest, restore, reflect and prepare for the new cycles ahead. I don’t always heed natures lessons or have the ability to make that choice. I still find myself striving to get more done and complete more of the items on my overly ambitious project list. It is so hard to escape capitalism’s grip that our value is tied to our productivity and also contend with the realities of making a living.
I recently read a blog post by an artist coach-mentor sharing a client’s reaction when discussing scaling up their art business. The artist was convinced it was the logical next step, but the thought filled them with dread. I struggle with similar thoughts. The conversation shifted when the mentor asked the artist, what if we thought about your practice providing a livelihood rather than thinking about building a business? That’s it. What if we focused on creating a livelihood, enough where a person can secure daily necessities for themselves and their family, cultivate sustainable ways of living and contribute to the care of our communities?
This is one of those what if we questions and doesn’t have a tidy answer but, there are movements and models that can move us closer. Livelihood also runs counter to the current social-political reality of extractive capitalism-excessive greed and consumption and a profound imbalance of power, coupled with staggering economic inequality. There is no enough for some.
However, I do believe there is enough for all of us.
Enough to go around.
Enough for folks to be fed, cared for and safe.
Enough to share.
Enough to give away.
Plenty.
Wishing you all a winter season of restoration, reflection and visioning new worlds. Another world is possible.
In solidarity,
Elizabeth & Sean
Abundance Poem
Alexis Pauline Gumbs
We have more than enough power
We have more than enough energy
We have more than enough light.
We have more than enough wisdom
We have more than enough memory.
We have more than enough protection
We have more than enough power to manifest what we want and repel what seeks to harm us.
We have more than enough love
We have MORE than enough love to go around.
We have more than enough connection
We have more than enough connection to love.
We have more than enough mothering touch
We have more than enough time, we just have to make space.
We have more than enough time
We have more than enough space
We have more than enough joy
We have more than enough stories and courage to heal our worlds.
We have more than enough fire.
We have more than enough peace
We have more than enough activation
We have more than enough meaning
We have more than enough sweetness
We have more than enough laughter
We have more than enough beauty
We have more than enough kitchen tables
We have more than enough reasons to love ourselves as we are
We have more than enough clarity
We have more than enough gentleness
We have more than enough compassion for ourselves
We have more than enough intimacy
We have more than enough reverberation
We have more than enough music
We have more than enough audacity
We have more than enough breath
We have more than enough examples
We have more than enough bridge
We have more than enough capacity
We have more than enough illumination
We have more than enough poetry, everywhere
We have more than enough community
We have more than enough pathway
We have more than enough guidance
We have more than enough guidance
We have more
We have more than enough
Learn more about Alexis Pauline Gumbs and her work here.
Studio News
Reflections in Black, A History of Black Photographers 1840 to the Present, Deborah Willis
Photographs by Sean Alonzo Harris are included in the landmark exhibition, Reflections in Black, A Reframing at The Center for Black Visual Culture, NYU Tisch School of the Arts in New York City through December 21, 2025. His work is also featured in the newly released book Reflections in Black, A History of Black Photographers 1840 to the Present, by Deborah Willis.
About the Publication
“Originally published in 2000, Reflections in Black, published by Liveright, was the first single-volume work to collect the images of leading African American photographers—from the daguerreotype to the digital age. Through its sheer power and inherent beauty, Deborah Willis’s groundbreaking assemblage of photographs of African American life from 1840 to the present triumphantly celebrated family, endurance, and spirituality over the last two centuries as it upended stereotypes and rewrote American history. Aware that so much has changed since 2000, Willis—a world-renowned photographer, curator, and author—has now created a breathtaking twenty-fifth anniversary edition, juxtaposing hundreds of images that appeared in the original edition with 130 new ones.
This enhanced volume, with a new foreword from Robin D. G. Kelley and a coda from Kalia Brooks, once again affirms the power of photography to reconfigure our conception of Black life in the African diaspora and American history. Featuring the works of photographers such as Albert Chong, LaToya Ruby Frazier, Allison Janae Hamilton, Renee Cox, Carrie Mae Weems, Andre D. Wagner, and Hank Willis Thomas, this new edition is dedicated to the artists who stretch the definition of photography, creating pieces more akin to multimedia and conceptual art.”
Lürzer’s Archive 200 Best Photographers
Sean Alonzo Harris images were selected from thousands of entries, our judging panel have selected just 200 great photographers for the world renowned accolade of featuring in this biennial publication. Essential inspiration for creatives and a vital resource for all art buyers, chosen photographers are featured on this page and entered into the Archive.
For over 40 years Lürzer’s Archive has been curating the very best in commercial creativity. Beginning as an archive of the best in print and video campaigns, we now encompass the ever growing gamut of creative commercial output.
We search out great work from across the globe and give recognition to its creators in our print magazine, books and online. We have inspired the work of generations of creatives and help record and define the best of the past, present and future of this industry. Our 200Best series of books promotes the work of the world’s best photographers and digital artists, providing both an invaluable resource and a source of great inspiration.
New Editions
I am still working with plant imagery and mediating on themes of harvest, abundance and sowing seeds. These new prints are available in downtown Waterville in our studio storefront and at the Makers Market at Thompson’s Point on Sunday, December 14 from 10-3.
Who We Are
Hinge Collaborative is the artist team of Séan Alonzo Harris and Elizabeth Jabar.
Growing up we experienced the power of art as a place of refuge and an expression of our true selves. We both spent time in after-school arts programs with teachers and mentors who showed us that art-making was our first voice, a way to be seen and communicate with the world. Making art unlocked our purpose, gave meaning to our lives and provided a space for joy, healing, community, and pathway to our future.
After 30 years of experience in making, exhibiting, teaching and public engagement initiatives, we opened a creative studio to share our models and strategies for socially engaged art and civic action. Our creative practice includes workshops, exhibitions, participatory projects, limited edition prints, photographs, and community partnerships.
Stay in touch! The shop will be closed for the month of January so we can rest and dream.
https://www.hingecollaborative.com/
Thank you again for your beautiful work and hopeful words! ❤️ Bonnie