It's in our Tears by Erika Masterson
It’s in our tearsI learned something crucial to the well being of my spirit about 7 years ago. I learned to cry. I thought I had to be strong and just let things go. This only led to not feeling much of anything, good or bad. There is nothing worse than “not feeling”. Crying is a way to release your hurt to God. Joyful crying is a way of sharing your joy with God. When we weep, God weeps with us. I have a lot to write about tears! About 6 months ago I had this amazing vision where I was filling bottles with the tears of Christ. They just kept flowing and I knew I needed more bottles! It has taken this long to come up with an image for it as I have been patiently waiting for an idea. I just photographed this on Friday with my sweet Emily.
Erika Masterson©️💧“Those who sow in tears will reap in joy”Psalm 126:5💧“You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book" -Psalm 56:8
Erika Masterson is a Fine Art Photographer, living her dream between two worlds, a lakeside cabin tucked in the Southern Appalachian mountains and a quiet beach town on Florida’s east coast.Erika and her husband Ed have 4 children and one granddaughter. Her children are often seen in her artistic works.
She received her degree in photography from the Southeastern Center for Photographic Studies in Daytona Beach, Florida in 1990. In 1999 opened her own commercial portrait business and has been working the past 20+ years in California and Florida.
In 2012 Erika expanded her Art including many exhibits and awards. Her most recent accolades; Solo Exhibition Soho Gallery New York; the Co-Jurors Choice award by Joyce Tenneson under the theme “The Intimate Portrait”; She was chosen as a Julia Margaret Cameron finalist for her series “A Message for my Daughter” and was selected as Black and White Magazine’s Portfolio Spotlight winner for her series Sara’s Sojourn.
Her quiet and soulful images have been published in numerous magazines such as Black and White Magazine 2014 & 2017, Victoria Magazine 2000 & 2016, Silvershotz Magazine, Shots Magazine, 5×5 Magazine, Bella Grace Magazine, Raine, Shadow & Light and In-Style Magazine. Erika recently has her images being sold around the world and on greeting cards with Palm Press and book covers. She has also self-published 4 books with her series of work.
