36 PUNCHMAGAZINE.COM {punchline} PERFECT SHOT reflections In early 2025, Joel Simon was wandering the Stanford University campus and pondering the year ahead when he stumbled across this pool of rainwater. It got the photography instructor thinking about seeing familiar scenes in unfamiliar ways. “With a simple change in your point of view, a rain puddle can ‘invert’ our typical perceptions,” muses Joel. “As you encounter reflections in your surroundings, consider their invitation to appreciate familiar facets of your lives, including family, friends and community, with a sense of discovery and renewal.” Image by Joel Simon / joelsimonimages.com
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