William C. Kiraly

@wkiraly

Author of "Songs of A Befuddled Muse," a book of speculative fiction short stories. Husband and proud father, stereo photographer, sometimes hiker and kayaker. Love traveling.

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William C. Kiraly@wkiraly· 13d

I have loved Joan Baez's music since the 70's. I did not know, until the recent Fauci hearings that Baez is also an incredible portrait painter. Her paintings bring the same humanity as her music. Her portraits: joanbaezart.com Gulf Winds (my favorite song of hers): youtu.be/hya88GrbplU?...

A beautiful self-portrait (2017) by the incredible, powerful folk singer Joan Baez. This image features Baez fairly close to the frame of the image leaning her chin on long, elegant hands, looking directly at the viewer with her dark eyes and the barest hint of a smile on her lips. She has long, dark hair, and is wearing a not-detailed blouse with some purple on the shoulders and collar.

Joan Baez' portrait of Anthony Fauci which Fascist Republican Senators are holding against him as a sign of his "vanity" Image shows a painterly artistic image of Fauci to the right of the canvas with a suit, blue shirt and glasses. He faces us but is looking to the right where there is a very impressionist image of red with some blue and stars representing without showing an American flag.

Joan Baez's portrait of Alice Walker looking straight at the viewer, resting her chin on her hands. Walkier is smiling a pleasant smile but Baez has put some mischief in her eyes. She is wearing a purple blouse and a watch. Background is a light abstract painterly image of green, white, gray and purple

William C. Kiraly@wkiraly· 22d

I had the pleasure of being the photographer for Cleveland GiveCamp 2026. Lots of volunteer IT work was done for area non-profs by crazy-smart volunteers & dedicated support staff. Only one 1 photo was taken of me - from behind - while I was shooting. Links to GiveCamp & the photos in [More]

This is the crew of volunteers who made Cleveland GiveCamp 2026 happen! Note that the blank computers screens represent people who attended and programmed remotely. Someone is working on inserting screenshots of the remote folks for the final version.

Jonathan Knapp, GiveCamp Leader took this picture while giving me horns as I shoot a group photo of some of theGive Camp volunteers. I think this is the only official shot of me and I generally like it that way

William C. Kiraly@wkiraly· Jun 8

Big News! My daughter, Jessica Cohen-Kiraly, just took a very prestigious award in the Ocean Geographic Picture of the Year Competition. I am a good photographer, she completely blows me out of the water! (excuse the pun) ogpicoty.ogsociety.org/2026-winners ogsociety.org www.jackphotos.com

Web poster of a winning photo for the Ocean Geographic 2026 Pictures of the Year Competition. Photo is of a manatee and a diver checking each other out. The postet text says OGPICOTY 2026, Ocean Geographic Pictures of the Year Competition. Then the photo and below the photo: Winner: Humans & Ocean, The Stephen Frink Award of Excellence Jessica Cohen-Kiraly. Category sponsored by AIYANAR

William C. Kiraly@wkiraly· May 11

The unique, plant-like sculpture at the entryway of the Cleveland Botanical Gardens. [more] #3dimage #3D #3dphotography #stereophotography #stereoscopy #stereogram #3dstereo

Side-by-side stereo image of the large, plant-shaped sculpture in front of the Cleveland Botanical Garden.

Crossview stereo image of the large, plant-shaped sculpture in front of the Cleveland Botanical Garden.

Anaglyph stereo image of the large, plant-shaped sculpture in front of the Cleveland Botanical Garden.

William C. Kiraly@wkiraly· May 11

The thick, beautifully gnarly trunk of a Madagascar Oak from the Cleveland Botanical Gardens. #3dimage #3D #3dphotography #stereophotography #stereoscopy #stereogram #3dstereo

Side-by-side closeup looking up the trunk of a huge Madagascar Oak in the Cleveland Botanical Gardens. The angle emphasizes the brown, rippled textured of the trunk with multiple tree limbs coming out left and right as it goes up.

Cross view closeup looking up the trunk of a huge Madagascar Oak in the Cleveland Botanical Gardens. The angle emphasizes the brown, rippled textured of the trunk with multiple tree limbs coming out left and right as it goes up.

Dubois Anaglyph closeup looking up the trunk of a huge Madagascar Oak in the Cleveland Botanical Gardens. The angle emphasizes the brown, rippled textured of the trunk with multiple tree limbs coming out left and right as it goes up.

William C. Kiraly@wkiraly· May 11

First time using my new cameras for stereo photography. I am beyond pleased with the results... [more] A romantic couple at Brandywine Falls in SBS, Crossview and Anaglyph stereo formats. #3dimage #3D #3dphotography #stereophotography #stereoscopy #stereogram #3dstereo

Side-By-Side stereo photograph of a couple from behind, looking out over Brandywine Falls in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. The woman with beautiful long red hair leans her head on the shoulder of the man in a green hat and jeans. They look out across a railing at Brandywine Falls in the mid distance.

Cross-view stereo photograph of a couple from behind, looking out over Brandywine Falls in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. The woman with beautiful long red hair leans her head on the shoulder of the man in a green hat and jeans. They look out across a railing at Brandywine Falls in the mid distance.

Dubois anaglyph stereo photograph of a couple from behind, looking out over Brandywine Falls in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. The woman with beautiful long red hair leans her head on the shoulder of the man in a green hat and jeans. They look out across a railing at Brandywine Falls in the mid distance.

William C. Kiraly@wkiraly· Apr 14

Harry Bliss, the cartoonist posted, this on Instaram so I figure okay to repost here. Love Bliss’s work!

Cartoon of a man and a dog walking away from a grave. The dog has clearly peed on the grave. The man tells the dog “I’m not angry with you. I think Dad would have laughed at that.”

William C. Kiraly@wkiraly· Mar 29

Here in Cleveland, we had a few folks show up for No Kings March yesterday. www.flickr.com/photos/37185...

View of marchers at Cleveland, Ohio's No Kings March on March 28, 2026

Woman at Cleveland, OH March 28, 2026 No Kings Rally. Her sign says "Fight Ignorance, Not Immigrants" A cartoon of Trump's hair is inside "Fight Ignorance" while shaking hands are inside "Not Immigrants."

A shot of the "Free Stamp" which is the central sculpture in Willard Park, surrounded by people attending the No Kings Rally on March 28, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio.

A shot of marchers walking in front of Cleveland, Ohio's iconic Terminal Tower during the No Kings March on March 28, 2026.

William C. Kiraly@wkiraly· Jan 30

So I actually have an unpopular opinion. I actually WANT to see the Melania movie. Not now, but when (if?) these terrible times are all over and we can come in costume and yell and throw things at the screen like showings of "Rocky Horror Picture Show." Then it will be an EVENT worth attending.

An image found on Rocky Horror Fandom website showing audience members dressed up in crazy costumes like Frank-n-Furter and other weird characters from the movie. https://rockyhorror.fandom.com/wiki/Audience_participation

William C. Kiraly@wkiraly· Jan 14

"In the Den of the Orange Demon" in 2D and 3D. (www.stereopix.net/kiraly for more of my stereo photos) #donaldtrump #demon #stereophotography #stereophoto #3Dphoto #3DPhotography #stereoscopic #stereoscopy #3dimage

Single image (2D) version of my 3D photo "In the Den of the Orange Demon" This image shows a Donald Trump figurine with wild orange hair sitting in a scene created with orange peppers, orange candy, orange dragon fruit and orange flowers.

Side-by-side 3D image version of my photo "In the Den of the Orange Demon" This image shows a Donald Trump figurine with wild orange hair sitting in a scene created with orange peppers, orange candy, orange dragon fruit and orange flowers.

Anaglyph (red/blue) version of my 3D photo "In the Den of the Orange Demon" This image shows a Donald Trump figurine with wild orange hair sitting in a scene created with orange peppers, orange candy, orange dragon fruit and orange flowers.

William C. Kiraly@wkiraly· Dec 17

Took some 3D shots with my iPhone at Hudson Springs Park in Hudson, Ohio in the deep freeze on Sunday. (www.stereopix.net/kiraly for more of my stereo photos) #stereophotography #stereophoto #3Dphoto #3DPhotography #stereoscopic #stereoscopy #3dimage

Side-by-side stereo photo of a bench at the edge of the lake and then a view across the snow-covered lake at Hudson Springs Park in Hudson, Ohio.

Anaglyph stereo photo of a bench at the edge of the lake and then a view across the snow-covered lake at Hudson Springs Park in Hudson, Ohio.

William C. Kiraly@wkiraly· Dec 17

Side-by-side stereo photo of a fence and plants on the lake edge, then looking out across the snow-covered lake at Hudson Springs Park in Hudson, Ohio.

Anaglyph stereo photo of a fence and plants on the lake edge, then looking out across the snow-covered lake at Hudson Springs Park in Hudson, Ohio.

William C. Kiraly@wkiraly· Dec 17

Side-by-side stereo photo of a line of fence posts in the snow at Hudson Springs Park in Hudson, Ohio.

Anaglyph stereo photo of a line of fence posts in the snow at Hudson Springs Park in Hudson, Ohio.

William C. Kiraly@wkiraly· Dec 17

Side-by-side stereo photo of the boat storage area at Hudson Springs Park in Hudson, OH. Photo has tree in near foreground, racks of canoes and kayaks then looking over the frozen lake.

Red/Blue anaglyph stereo photo of the boat storage area at Hudson Springs Park in Hudson, OH. Photo has tree in near foreground, racks of canoes and kayaks then looking over the frozen lake.

William C. Kiraly@wkiraly· Dec 7

So I thought the links in my other post about "The Zelda Diaries" would display the cover but they did not so here it is.

Cover from Olivia Gaines' romance, "The Zelda Diaries." The cover shows a beautiful woman and a handsome man just about to kiss with the title "The Zelda Diaries (with a stylize heart between "the" and "Zelda." The the subtitle "A Steamy Novella Serial" and a tag line "USA Today Bestselling Author and below that, the author's name "Olivia Gaines"

William C. Kiraly@wkiraly· Nov 13

I liked this one best!

Cartoon image featuring the Republican red, white and blue elephant symbol, large and in middle. In the back of this elephant is Trump in a steam shovel who has ripped the back half of the elephant into rubble. In front of elephant is a man asking the wide-eyed elephant "Have you said ‘thank you’ to him yet?”

William C. Kiraly@wkiraly· Oct 19

More from the No Kings Demonstration in Solon, Oh, a suburb of Cleveland. Attendance was large for the town and very enthusiastic. The car horns of support never stopped. #NoKings #Solon #Cleveland

A woman holding a sign that says "We the People are PISSED. GOP Come Get Your BALLS." Her shirt says "When injustice Becomes Law, Resistance Becomes Duty."

Photo of a woman with stuffed animal shark head with a sign that says "No Troops int he Streets. No Secret Police. No Kings."

Another shot of the woman from last picture with a closeup of her smile and the stuffed shark hat. Not sure what it means but she wears it proudly.

Two couples hold two Americal Flags and a big flag that says No Kings in America around an image of the US flag. The last woman has a sign that says "No Kings Since 1776"

William C. Kiraly@wkiraly· Oct 19

More from the No Kings Demonstration in Solon, Oh, a suburb of Cleveland. Attendance was large for the town and very enthusiastic. The car horns of support never stopped. #NoKings #Solon #Cleveland

A group of people on a corner with two large banners. One says "Release The Files" and the other says "We The People say No Kings."

Two people in inflatables, one a donkey, the other an elephant. Together, the writing on the costumes says "We The People Defend Democracy."

Three women in front with signs saying "Only Caring About Your Own rights is exactly how you Lose them." The next woman's sign says "When Tyranny Becomes Law, Protest Becomes Duty... No Kings"
The third has an image of a scowling fat Trump looking like King Henry VIII. Behind is a partially obscured woman with a sign saying "Resist the Dictator."

Photo of a woman standing proudly in a smock that says In "We have no Kings (Kings is crossed out and topped by an image of Trump's hair and a crown.) In America."

William C. Kiraly@wkiraly· Oct 19

No Kings Demonstration in Solon, Oh, a suburb of Cleveland. Attendance was large for the town and very enthusiastic. The car horns of support never stopped. #NoKings #Solon #Cleveland

A photo of a crowd lining the street with signs. The crowd was three or four deep from Bainbridge Road the I-422 interchange.

A woman with a sign that says "I'm (image of crown crossed out) here because I Love America.

A couple dressed with her as a witch and him as a beast. Her sign says "No Kings", his says "The Real Villains are in the Whitehouse."

A photo of Jay Horowitz, a good friend and fellow stereo phographer. His sign has an image of the Nobel Prize and says, "I nominate 'No Kings!" Protest for the Nobel Peace Prize.

William C. Kiraly@wkiraly· Oct 19

More photos from the 10/18/2025 No Kings March in Cleveland, Ohio #Cleveland #Ohio #NoKings

A shot of many people marching down the street with many signs including one that shays "There Are More of US", another that says "ICE is Trump's Gestapo" and another that says "A tiny sign for a Tiny Man."

Two smiling women in cow costumes. Both are holding signs saying "Eat 'mor' Fascists"

A couple wearing matching shirts with a "melting" crown above the "melting" words "No Kings."

William C. Kiraly@wkiraly· Oct 19

More photos from the 10/18/2025 No Kings March in Cleveland, Ohio #Cleveland #Ohio #NoKings

Two very determined looking women, One wears a shirt that says "No Kings, No Dictators, No Oligarchs,No Felon President." The other wears a shirt saying "Presidents Are Not Kingsl" with an American Flag

Three (of many) at the march in inflatable costumes. This photo has a chicken standing between a black dinosaur and a green dinosaur. With them is is woman with a large multi-color fan, a horn, and a sign that says "Together We Can Stop Racism."

An man with an American Flag in one hand, a USA shirt, and a sign that says "No King! Impeach Trump!"

William C. Kiraly@wkiraly· Oct 19

More photos from the 10/18/2025 No Kings March in Cleveland, Ohio #Cleveland #Ohio #NoKings

Cleveland's No Kings march was held near the "Free Stamp" sculpture in Willard Park

A shot from Cleveland's No Kings march with a woman riding a dinosaur holding a GOP Killed It sign with a gravestone for "democracy." The next sign says "My Favortie Season Is The Fall Of Fascism." The next sign says RFK Jr. Fought the Worm and the Worm Won." The last figure is a woman "riding" a pink creature. Her signs say Fascism is Boo-Sheet (with a ghost). The other has an eagle with left half like an Amercian symbol and the right half with a Nazi-style eagle. The sign says Left Wing Peace, Right Wing War.

This image shows a woman dressed like she's from A Handmaid's Tale holding a sign that says "Just say no to Fascism."

This photo shows a woman with a shirt that says "Penguins Against Tariffs" who is holding a sign that says "I am here because I love America."

William C. Kiraly@wkiraly· Oct 19

No Kings had a great turnout in both Cleveland, OH and its suburb Solon (where I live) Here are some shots from Cleveland, I'll post some from Solon tomorrow. Both peaceful, joyful and very well attended! #Cleveland #NoKings #Solon #Ohio

Image showing the large crowd at the "No Kings" Rally in Willard Park in Cleveland, OH.

No Kings March in Cleveland, Ohio showing large crowds marching in the city.

The No Kings March in Cleveland Ohio walking past Cleveland's landmark Terminal Tower

William C. Kiraly@wkiraly· Sep 23

New covers for my book, Songs of a Befuddled Muse Based on reviews, people love my book but the old cover--as beautiful as it was--confused potential buyers. This one represents my beautiful, weird book much better! #author #audible #kindle #speculativefiction #sciencefiction #befuddledmuse

Book cover for "Songs of a Befuddled Muse: 13 Tales of Divergent Inspiration" by William Cohen-Kiraly. The cover features a beautiful, painted muse with blue cloth flowing around her. Her blue and red hair flames into the space-like background. In front of her is an open book with pages seeming to flip as a stream of a music bar streaming out. On this stream are four images representing some of the stories in the book including a sad clown, a woman and a dolphin in a symbolic dance, an ancient hourglass with an executioner's axe behind it, and a portrait of death checking messages on a phone.

Audiobook cover for "Songs of a Befuddled Muse: 13 Tales of Divergent Inspiration" by William Cohen-Kiraly and narrated by Liz May Brice. The cover features a beautiful, painted muse with blue cloth flowing around her. Her blue and red hair flames into the space-like background. In front of her is an open book with pages seeming to flip as a stream of a music bar streaming out. On this stream are four images representing some of the stories in the book including a sad clown, a woman and a dolphin in a symbolic dance, an ancient hourglass with an executioner's axe behind it, and a portrait of death checking messages on a phone.

William C. Kiraly@wkiraly· Sep 9

"Black Cat Books & Oddities" in Medina Ohio is both dream and nightmare for 3D photography. It is a paradise for lovers of all kinds of books. www.blackcatmedina.com All 3D photos: cohenkiraly.com/3dgalleries/... #stereophotography #Stereoscopy #3DPhotography #3dimage #medinaOH #BookSky [More]

An anaglyph stereo image of the bust of a dragon inside Black Cat Books and Oddities Book Store in Medina, Ohio

A stereo anaglyph photo of one of many tables of the books at Black Cat Books and Oddities in Medina, Ohio

An stereo anaglyph photo of Adam Of Your Labors, aka the Frankenstein Monster in the bookstore Black Cat Books and Oddities in Medina, Ohio.

William C. Kiraly@wkiraly· Aug 19

Reposting this with link to all my photos. I recently visited and took stereo photos of the stunning Sanctuary Museum outside Cleveland. It contains beautiful, lovingly-restored art from closed local Catholic churches. See all my photos at cohenkiraly.com/3dgalleries/... [more]

A side-by-side stereo image of a long line of religious statues from the Sanctuary Museum

William C. Kiraly@wkiraly· Aug 18

The restorations are beautifully and meticulously done by Louis McClung who founded this museum in 2011. His restoration work is stunning. This place is completely worth a visit. www.thesanctuarymuseum.org #stereophotography #Stereoscopy #3DPhotography #3dimage #cleveland

William C. Kiraly@wkiraly· Aug 18

I found a gorgeous place I had never heard of. Housed in an old church in Lakewood OH, the Sanctuary Museum features statues and artifacts preserved from Cleveland's closed Catholic churches. [more] #stereophotography #Stereoscopy #3DPhotography #3dimage #cleveland

Anaglyph stereo image of a baby on the right shoulder of an old man. The baby holds a ball in his left hand and offers a benediction sign with his right. The bearded old man holds a walking stick/branch with his left hand.

Side-by-side stereo image of a baby on the right shoulder of an old man. The baby holds a ball in his left hand and offers a benediction sign with his right. The bearded old man holds a walking stick/branch with his left hand.

Anaglyph stereo image of meticulously restored and displayed statues from closed Cleveland, OH Catholic churches. This image shows eight statues of saints from Catholic mythology along a wall in the Sanctuary museum

Side-by-side stereo image of meticulously restored and displayed statues from closed Cleveland, OH Catholic churches. This image shows eight statues of saints from Catholic mythology along a wall in the Sanctuary museum

William C. Kiraly@wkiraly· Aug 18

I went on a photo walk led by the incomparable photographer #gabewasylko sponsored by by Pixel Connection. About 30 people showed up to learn from the master. They kindly let me shoot the group in 3D. #pixelconnection #squirescastle #clevelandmetroparks #stereophotography #Stereoscopy #3DPhotography

Anaglyph (red-blue) stereo image of about thirty people who came on a photo walk led by Gabe Wasylko, second kneeling from the left.

Side-by-side stereo image of about thirty people who came on a photo walk led by Gabe Wasylko, second kneeling from the left.

William C. Kiraly@wkiraly· Aug 5

I've been searching all over for weeks, looking for photogenic mushrooms. Took the dog out this morning and this was growing in my next-door neighbor's yard. Presented below in side-by-side and anaglyph formats. #stereophotography #Photography #Stereoscopy #3DPhotography #3dimage #mushrooms #ohio