Enjoyed Autumn, looing forward to winter

Now that the season's are shifting into winter.

It seem to take a while but autumn finally made it to Savannah.

These are some of my favorite images of fall.

Assignment: Remember the Fallen, July 2009

Assignment: Remember the Fallen, July 2009
Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, KS

On July 4TH, 2009, I spent the afternoon honoring those who have served our country and are now resting in Ft. Leavenworth National Cemetery.

The cemetery is located in Leavenworth, KS in the North Eastern part of the state, close to the border between Kansas and Missouri. Fort Leavenworth, the oldest active Army post west of the Mississippi River, has served the needs of our nation since 1827.

Fort Leavenworth played a key roll in the country's westward expansion and served as a forward destination for tens of thousands of Soldiers, surveyors, emigrants, Native Americans, preachers and settlers who passed through.

Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery is one of the first 12 national cemeteries established by Abraham Lincoln on July 17, 1862. Veterans since the War of 1812 have been laid to rest in the cemetery. One veteran of the War of 1812 is the cemetery's most famous occupant, Col. Henry Leavenworth, who gave his name to the fort, the town, the county and the cemetery.

Others buried in the cemetery include 8 Medal of Honor recipients, seven Confederate prisoners of war, two Soldiers killed in Operation Desert Storm, and Soldiers killed in the War on Terror. Although there is no longer space for new burial sites, burials frequently take place for those who already have family members interred in the cemetery. As of 2008, there are 23,058 buried here.














Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery
395 Biddle Boulevard
Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027

Visitation Hours:
Open daily from dawn to dusk.

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Desoto Gallery Exhibition

SCAD Photogroup, will be having a group exhibition at Desoto Gallery on April 24th. It will be a wonderful event put on by the photography club of SCAD. One of my pieces will be part of the exhibit, "Red Leaves".

Silver and Ink Exhibition

Every year the Savannah College of Art and Designs Photography Department, puts on the Silver and Ink Exhibition. The exhibition showcases the best work from students, faculty, and alumni. Out of 800 entries, 300 were chosen to be in the exhibit. I am happy to announce that my photograph title "Sand and Water" was selected to be shown.

The reception will be held at SCADs River Club on April 24th, 2009. It will start at 6pm, please come, show support to the department and see the amazing work done by the talent of SCAD.

Featured Student Photographer by Photoenter.com

At the beginning of February I was contacted by Photoenter.com a London base photography company, that have a website for photographers from all over the world to promote their work. Every month they pick a photographer and student photographer to feature in their newsletter, which is sent out to a few hundred people. For the February newsletter I was the Featured Student Photographer. It was very exciting and a great to get my work out seen. Please if you have any questions let me know.

Picture of the Month - February

This is my "Picture of the Month", taken at Fort Pulaksi. I was looking down one of the main halls. This fort was active during the Civil War. It is a beautiful structure, in very good condition. The property includes a moat, which is also home to American Alligators. Copyright Andrea LaRayne Etzel, 2009

Welcome to my Blog

Welcome to my blog, now that I have it made here's opening I continue to update it.

A little bit about me, I am a photographer, currently a student at Savannah College of Art and Design, majoring in photography with a minor in Architectural History. I'm originally from Kansas, though I enjoy southern living, I do miss Kansas (go Jayhawks).

My reasoning behind having a blog (because well these days it seems everyone and their mother have a blog) is for developing my professional presence, getting my work seen, and networking. The goal is to showcase my photographs, keep a log of what I'm doing, and connect with others.