About Midori Evans

My photographs of Wales portray the beauty, tranquility, and spiritual connection I feel when I am traveling around Wales. Wales is my adopted home — I have been visiting Wales every year for over ten years — and I have seen practically every corner of the country. Wales has a sense of mystery and sacredness; each time I go to Wales, I find new insights into myself and feel more and more drawn to the land. One of my favorite areas to visit is around Cadair Idris, that mystical mountain which legend says will either turn you into a poet or send you stark raving mad if you spend the night on the summit.

For the past few years I have been learning Welsh. My great-grandfather's family, who were stonecutters in the 1800s, came to America from Welshpool to find work. I, in turn, travel to Wales to connect with my roots.

When photographing, I usually travel alone, seeking out sacred spaces and places of natural beauty. I grew up traveling the world with my family, living in Japan, and journeying across Asia and Europe via the Trans-Siberian Railroad. I recorded those trips with my first camera and attribute much of my vision and my wanderlust to those early travel experiences.

Midori L. Evans yw ffotograffyddes olygfeydd a theithio sy wedi teithio i fwy na deugain o wleidydd. Mae hi'n teithio ar ei phen ei hunan fel arfer chwilio am lleoedd ac glan o harddwch naturiol. Mae hi'n defnyddio synnwyr greddfor cryf i gyfarwyddo ei ffotograffaeth hi, yn ei chymorth hi i greu delwyddau sy'n adlewyrchu y teimlad o'r gwleidydd mae hi'n ymweld â. Mae ei gwaith hi'n darganfod'r ystyr o le a mae hi'n cyflwyno ei gwaith hi fel adlewyrchiad ei theithiau hi. Evans yw yn dod o New England ynfrodorol ond mae hi wedi byw yn Siapan a'r Deyrnas Unedig hefyd. Cafodd hi ei magu gan deithio y byd gyda ei theulu hi, a mynd dros Asia a Ewrop ar y Reilffordd Trans-Siberian. Yr oedd hi yn recordio y teithiau rhein gyda ei chamera gyntaf hi. Mae hi'n priodoli llawer o ei elfen grwydro hi a chariad o ffotograffaeth i'r profiadau cynnar o deithio. Mae gwaith Evans wedi bod yn arddangos yn sioeau unigol a grwp yn Boston, Massachusetts. Llunwyd y ffotograffiau yma heb hidlydd lliwion a dyn nhw ddim wedi cael eu altro yn ddigital.

Welsh and Celtic links I find Informative and Helpful

National Welsh American Foundation
This organization shares the history and cultural heritage of Welsh-Americans.
http://www.wales-usa.org/

Welsh Language Society
This Welsh language website supports the use of the Welsh language.
http://cymdeithas.com/ts/

BBC Welsh News in English
This is a great way to keep up on what is happening in Wales on a daily basis. The website also has great Learn Welsh programs as well as a link to Radio Cymry, the Welsh-language radio station.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/

University of Wales Press
This book publisher has a magnificent supply of Welsh literature, Celtic studies and more.
http://www.uwp.co.uk/

Books from Wales
A wonderful way to order Welsh books, tapes, and learning materials. This link allows you to browse through the inventory of many Welsh bookshops.
http://www.gwales.com/

For information or for prices of photos please contact Midori Evans.