Thunder and Mist
A Father-Daughter Photographic Journey Through Niagara Falls 
 
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Two fine art photographers—father and daughter—explore Niagara Falls through five thematic chapters that move beyond iconic tourist views to reveal the hidden beauty, quiet moments, and abstract details of one of nature's most powerful landscapes.
 
Two photographers. One shared vision of impermanence and wonder.
 
Living minutes from Niagara Falls, fine art photographer Joshua Smith and his daughter Miana spent years capturing the falls across all seasons, weather conditions, and moods.
 
This isn't a guidebook—it's a meditation on seeing, on creative partnership, and on what gets revealed when you return to the same subject with patient attention. Josh brings expertise in Japanese aesthetics, wabi-sabi philosophy, and fine art photography. Miana completed her mentorship at CEPA Gallery in Buffalo and brings an emerging artist's fresh perspective. Together, they created something neither could have made alone.
 
FIVE CHAPTERS. ONE JOURNEY.
Chapter 1: Thunder and Mist Power, awe, and impermanence. The falls in full force—roaring water, dense mist, and monumental scale.
Chapter 2: Stillness Between the Falls Quietude and subtle beauty. Serene corners most visitors overlook—still water, mist-draped stone, gentle cascades.
Chapter 3: Flowing Between Worlds Transitions and movement. The liminal spaces where rivers become falls, where seasons shift, where change reveals itself.
Chapter 4: Framed by Us Human presence and curated experience. How bridges, paths, and design shape how we encounter nature.
Chapter 5: The Unseen Falls Abstraction and revelation. Macro photography and intentional camera movement reveal hidden worlds in water droplets and refracted light.
 
WHAT MAKES THIS BOOK SPECIAL
✓ True collaboration: Not one artist's vision, but two distinct perspectives in dialogue
✓ Sustained attention: Five years of returning to the same subject, finding new meaning each time
✓ Museum-quality printing: Premium color reproduction on heavyweight paper
✓ Philosophical depth: Rooted in Japanese aesthetic principles of impermanence and mindful seeing 
✓ Perfect for gifting: Beautiful enough for the coffee table, meaningful enough to read deeply
 
SPECIFICATIONS
84 pages Premium softcover binding
High-quality color printing throughout
Published 2025 
 
WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR
→ Fine art photography collectors
→ Lovers of landscape and nature photography
→ Anyone interested in creative collaboration
→ People drawn to Japanese aesthetics and philosophy
→ Thoughtful gift-givers seeking meaningful presents
→ Niagara Falls enthusiasts who want to see it differently
 
REVIEWS & PRAISE 
"A stunning meditation on seeing and being seen. Josh and Miana don't just photograph Niagara Falls—they reveal its soul. I've seen the Falls many times but this book encourages me to see it again with fresh eyes" — James W. (Lewiston, NY)
 
ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHERS
 
Josh Smith is a cultural scholar, entrepreneur, and fine art photographer whose work explores Japanese aesthetic principles in Western landscapes. His website www.Gen-Setsu.com documents his ongoing exploration of impermanence, wabi-sabi, and mindful observation. Based in Buffalo, NY and Japan.
 
Miana Smith is an emerging travel and fine art photographer who completed her mentorship program at CEPA Gallery in Buffalo, NY. Her work emphasizes emotion, texture, and the intimate details that reveal larger truths. She has exhibited her work at various places around Buffalo.