WE HAVE FRIENDS EVERYWHERE
Writing and photography about democracy,
community, the natural world, and the things that connect us.
LATEST WRITING
- Who Is Holding Ukraine’s Defenses Hostage?
On Pete Hegseth, paid-for Patriot missiles, and a Congress that needs to demand answers.
- Give Yourself Some Space
Sometimes the most important thing we can do is step away for a little while.
- Fight Like a Ukrainian
On Ukrainian resilience, ancestral pride, and the fight for freedom.
ARTIST. PHOTOGRAPHER. WRITER.
My name is Kelli Klymenko — I’m an artist, photographer, writer, and lifelong observer of the world. I live in Sedona, Arizona. For more than three decades, my work has moved between art, photography, nature, technology, and the ideas that shape how we understand one another.
This site brings those threads together.
PHOTOGRAPHY
For more than three decades, photography has been one of the ways I explore the world — from the landscapes and wildlife of the Southwest to the small, unexpected moments that are easy to miss.
iPHONEOGRAPHY
AT SEDONA ARTS CENTER
Online and In-Person at SAC:
November 20, 2026 / December 18, 2026
January 22, 2027
November 20, 2026 / December 18, 2026
January 22, 2027
Your iPhone is one of the most powerful creative tools you’ll ever own—not because it can invent reality, but because it can help you see it.
In this inspiring one-day workshop, I’ll show you how to move beyond snapshots and create photographs with intention. You’ll learn the principles of composition, light, storytelling, editing, and creative techniques that transform everyday moments into compelling images—all using the camera already in your pocket.
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