Behind the Lens

erenity and beauty surround us here at Berkeley Hall, and with each new year’s renewal we cherish our treasured surroundings anew. Celebrating the splendor of our Lowcountry setting has become a Berkeley Experience tradition, as Elizabeth Angelone, member/ photographer captures these exquisite views of our wildlife and nature, as only she can. With a dreamlike quality, among the lush leaves and embrace of branches, this Great Egret is right at home, gracing our special New Year cover. Elizabeth’s artistry brings us in, for a closer look. Her work casts an intimate view of our “local life” and we are forever grateful. Grateful to be here, grateful to share our native marsh grasses, waters and foliage with our Lowcountry neighbors that glide in for early morning swims and afternoon wings that bring them to roost. “Foggy mornings as the sun rises and late, golden afternoons are magical here. My views are forever changing and it’s such moments that transcend the light, that always pull me in,” shares Elizabeth. Each new day feels special and with the ever-changing hues of nature that form her palette, she brings this world into view for the rest of us.