When I was in high school, my art teacher’s room was anything but bland. Painted lockers lined the walls, odd trinkets for drawing practice crowded the shelves and magnets with quotes and images covered her metal supply cabinet. One of these magnets read: “Earth” without “ART” is just “Eh.”

True, both literally and figuratively.

Photography is one of the many art forms we use to keep our lives – our world – from becoming “eh.” You could capture a hummingbird in flight or spotlight the natural beauty of acorn caps or moss-covered trees. Regardless of the subject, these images can bring joy and inspiration to the viewer.

Photography is far from the only art form on Earth. Pictures can, however, frame other forms of art in new and unique ways.

Imagine capturing a ballerina midway through a pirouette, an actor in the midst of an emotional monologue or a sculpture as it towers over the surrounding trees.

If you are searching for a place to capture the latter, look no further than Laumeier Sculpture Park. The park is located at 12580 Rott Road, St. Louis, Missouri 63127. As far as I am aware, Laumeier is best known for its massive eyeball sculpture.

At Laumeier Sculpture Park, photographers can walk from towering statues to hands-on works of art. The variety of size and interactiveness allows you to capture both architecture and abstract styles of photography.

For photographers entering the park, the gigantic eyeball statue may be your first stop. You can find a rigid, door-like sculpture made with cement midway through the park. Near the back, photographers can walk on top of a bright, multicolor platform sculpture.

Laumeier offers something for any photographer, regardless of if they are looking to take a wide-angle or a close-up.

Just like with any great photo spot, there are a few things to keep in mind. The park is open from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. every day of the week. Laumeier Sculpture Park is outdoors, so make sure to look at the temperature and dress accordingly.

For photographers, make sure you have a lens size that will capture the image you are looking for. If you want the big picture, a smaller lens might work better for you. A larger zoom lens around 200-300 may work better for photographers looking to get abstract images.

With the pandemic, Laumeier Sculpture Park asks visitors to stay socially distanced. The park’s website also advised against touching any of the sculptures, as the park could not guarantee they would be cleaned between each visitor.

For any photographer looking to capture the Earth’s art, Laumeier Sculpture Park will be a great photo spot for you.