The end of another hot hazy humid day on the Hudson. Monastery on the Hudson River wall art metal acrylic

After 23 years in the military, I've seen things that most people can't imagine, but it's the lens of my camera that allows me to process it all. My name is Alec Halstead, and I've spent years learning to find beauty where others might see only chaos. That skill served me well during my time in the service, and now, it’s what keeps me grounded in the civilian world. Yesterday was no exception.

The summer has been relentless, and my boat has been giving me fits. One motor wouldn't run right, the generator refused to make electricity, and the ice maker had thrown in the towel. I’d been wrestling with these issues for a month, determined to win. Finally, I got the motor running smoothly, and yesterday, my wife and I escaped to the boat for some much-needed relaxation.

It had been brutally hot and humid all day, the kind of heat that seems to press down on you. But as the sun dipped below the horizon, it transformed into a glowing orange ball, shining through the haze that had hung in the air all day. We climbed up to the deck and watched the sunset, a sight so perfect I couldn't resist capturing it through my camera lens.

This morning was even better. We woke up early and took the boat for a ride. The river was ours—empty, calm, like a mill pond. The boat purred along, smooth and steady, and I couldn't help but feel that this picture I had captured the previous evening summed up the whole experience. In that moment, everything felt just right, a perfect balance of hard-earned peace and the beauty that only comes after the storm.

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