The American Meme – Tez Collection by Lauren McDonagh-Pereira Photography

A carnival ride's lights are blurred with motion. In neon letters, the name of the ride is spelled out as "Orbiter". In the top right corner, a brilliantly full super moon shines down on the carnival.

The American Meme

Tezos NFT Collection by Lauren McDonagh-Pereira

The American Meme is a photography NFT collection by Lauren McDonagh-Pereira.  The collection captures the feeling of blissful summer innocence.

Each piece is a 1/1 edition minted on the Tezos blockchain, and can be found on Objkt.com. 

A small boy has his arm around his baby sister's shoulders. Both children are sitting in the sand, looking out at lake on a warm day.

Summer Innocence

“Summer Innocence” was taken on March 18, 2022. It was an unusually hot day, so we went to a local lake to play in the sand. I had been taking pictures of the baby by the water, and as I was packing up my camera, my 3 year-old came over, put his arm around his baby sister and started talking to her about ducks. I pulled my camera back out and captured this perfect shot.

March 18, 2022 –  Nikon D7200

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An adult man stands at the edge of a lake. He is holding a fishing pole. His line has been cast in the water.

Gone Fishin'

“Gone Fishin’” was taken on July 7, 2019. Every year, my aunt and uncle host a 4th of July party at their home on a lake. People fish, swim, eat, and enjoy cupcakes decorated with tiny American flags. 

July 7, 2019 – Nikon D7200

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A man goes for a swim in a lake as the sunsets. He is cast in silhouette.

Just Enjoy the Sunset

“Just Enjoy the Sunset” was taken on July 27, 2019. We were attending an annual BBQ on a lake that has been happening amongst my father’s friends for 35 years in a row. As the sun set, my Dad decided that he wanted to go for a swim. I caught this shot of him watching the brilliant colors in the sky as the sun dipped down into the lake.

July 27, 2019 – Nikon D7200

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A carnival ride is stopped as a storm rolls in. A neon sign reads "Thunder Bolt" below a sea of dark angry clouds.

The Calm Before the Storm

“The Calm Before the Storm’” was taken on May 15, 2022. We took the kids to a local carnival on a bright sunny day. We were surprised when the sky suddenly darkened, and an unexpected storm rolled in. We let my son get in one last ride before running back to the car.

May 15, 2022 – Nikon Z50

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A close up shot of a ferris wheel at night. Motion blurs the neon lights of the ride.

It's All a Blur

“It’s All a Blur” was taken on May 20, 2016. I visited a local carnival that I had been attending since I was a child. I set up my tripod in front of the Ferris wheel and let a slow shutter speed capture the motion of the lights in the darkness.

May 20, 2016 – Nikon D7200

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A carnival ride's lights are blurred with motion. In neon letters, the name of the ride is spelled out as "Orbiter". In the top right corner, a brilliantly full super moon shines down on the carnival.

Orbiter

“Orbiter” was taken on May 20, 2016 at a carnival in Massachusetts. This image is a composite image that replicates what I saw with my naked eye, but my Nikon D7200 struggled to capture. A large super moon rose over a local carnival and dazzled the crowd. I set my camera on a tripod and took one long exposure shot to capture the movement of the carnival ride. I then took a second shot to expose for and capture the details in the full moon. I pasted the crisper shot of the moon over its blown out glow in the long exposure image.

May 20, 2016 – Nikon D7200

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A red white and blue firework in the sky.

American Glow

“American Glow” was taken on July 1, 2018. I was 6 months pregnant, but I ventured out on a hot summer night with my Nikon D7200 and a tripod slung over my shoulder. I crouched in the grass to capture long exposure shots of a Massachusetts fireworks display while my husband fretted over me.

July 1, 2018 – Nikon D7200

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A white firework in the night sky looks like a flower.

Flower in the Sky

“Flower in the Sky” was taken on July 1, 2018. I was 6 months pregnant, but I insisted on attending the annual community 4th of July celebrations. 

July 1, 2018 – Nikon D7200

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A series of fireworks are layered over each other as the fireworks display ends.

The Grand Finale

“The Grand Finale” was taken on July 1, 2018. I attended my town’s annual 4th of July Fireworks display.

Using slow shutter speeds, I was able to capture the colorful streaks of light produced by the fireworks in the night sky. 

July 1, 2018 – Nikon D7200

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photo of a woman holding a camera, surrounded by sunflowers

MEET Lauren McDonagh-Pereira

Lauren McDonagh-Pereira is a photographer from Massachusetts, USA. She captures the beauty of the world around her, favoring Nikon cameras and lenses. She is drawn to shooting landscapes, wildlife, nature, and people authentically enjoying life.