Rindy O'Brien has lived on Capital Hill for three decades.

A native of Missouri, she came to Washington, DC as a young Senate aide and spent a career working with environment and conservation organizations to preserve wilderness, wild lands, and ubran parks.

In 2006, she began as the garden writer and photographer for the Hill Rag, providing her a unique window into life on the hill.

Her photographic style captures life's chance moments and records objects and street scenes. She explores color, shapes, light, especially at twilight time. Her Camera gives her a chance to observe and delight in the place she lives.

Highlights 2010

• Member of Selection Committee Washington Post Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management
• Chair, Capitol Hill Group Ministry, a network of interfaith organizations helping homeless families on Capitol Hill
• Co-Author, Governance Guide for DC Public Charter Schools
• Board Member of LAD Foundation, Saint Louis, Missouri
• "Hill Gardener", writer and photographer of monthly garden and public spaces for Hill Rag, Community Newspapers

Recent Photo Awards and Recognition

• Honorable Mention, "As Time Goes By" Capitol Hill Art League, May, 2008 - juror Jack Dillinger
• Equal Merit Award, "An Ant's Pt of View", Capitol Hill Art League, September, 2009, juror Kate Fraser
• Equal Merit Award, "Ladybug Scape", Capitol Hill Art League, September, 2009, juror, Kate Fraser
• Finalist, Mayor Adrian Fenty, personal mayor's photographer, August, 2009
• Third Prize, Dog Portrait, Hill Rag, Published, July, 2009
• Honorable Mention, Dog Portrait, Hill Rage, Published, July 2008.

Group Shows

• "Seascape", Juried Capitol Hill Art League multi-media show, March, 2010
• "Landscapes", permanent exhibition, Offices of OMPDirect, downtown Washington, D.C.
• "Landscape", Juried Capitol Hill Art League multi-media show, September, 2010
• "Spring Fling", Juried Capitol Hill Art League multi-media show, Spring, 2009
• "Beyond the Image", Photo Show, Photoworks Gallery, Glenn Echo, Maryland, December 2008
• "Ten", invited Photo Show as part of DC Photo Works, Capitol Hill Art & Frame Gallery, November, 2008
• "Gathering of Women", Photography, Las Trucas, Mexico, November, 2008
• "Third Annual Photography Exhibition", juried photography show, Capitol Hill Art League, September, 2008