Madeline wraps up this last issue of Ethnosphere before embarking on a new adventure in Australia
A Letter from
Mike
Mike shares his parting thoughts for the last issue of Ethnosphere
Inspirational Illustrations
by illustrator Francesca Papini
Captured at the Olympics
Photography from the 2024 Paris Olympics
Moonrise at North Cascades
National park photography by Daniel Markovich
The Magic of Ohio
Ohio photography by Nick Hoeller
31 Beyond the Magazine
Learn more about the people highlighted in this issue and see where you can view more of their work
Madeline C. Lanshe
www.ethnospheremagazine.com
Editor
Madeline C. Lanshe editor@ethnospheremagazine.com
Editorial Staff
Mitchell Dunbar, Maureen Gregory, Madeline C. Lanshe, Marcia Neundorfer, Mike Neundorfer
Designer
Madeline C. Lanshe
Photographers
Nick Hoeller, Madeline C. Lanshe, Daniel Markovich
Writers
Madeline C. Lanse, Mike Neundorfer
Other Contributors
Francesca Papini
Farewell from the Editor
In December of 2022, Mike brought me on to be the Editor-in-Chief of an online literary magazine he wanted to create. At that time, there wasn’t even a title for the future publication.
In 21 months, we published 17 issues, doing one per month our first year. It is with sadness, and also a heart filled with gratitude, that I announce that this one will be our last. I have decided to follow my dream of moving to Australia, and I leave in October. I am extremely thankful to have had this opportunity, for all I have learned while running this magazine, and for being able to connect with so many incredible people.
What has brought me the greatest joy throughout this process is giving people a platform to share their stories and pieces of themselves. As humans, what are we if not the cumulation of our stories? That is why I chose the word “Ethnosphere” for this publication’s title. It means: “the sum total of all thoughts and intuitions, myths and beliefs, ideas and inspirations brought into being by the human imagination since the dawn of consciousness.”
I want to thank my fellow editors; there would be no magazine without their keen eyes and helpful insight: Mike Neundorfer, Marcia Neundorfer, Mitchell Dunbar, and Maureen Gregory.
I also want to thank all of our contributors. I am honored to have met and worked with such thoughtful and feeling writers, photographers, artists, and people. I am deeply grateful you allowed us to publish your work. There also wouldn’t be a magazine without you.
My sincerest thanks to our readers. When putting out work online, for free, it can be hard to know if it’s reaching anyone. But then, someone would tell me they’ve been reading our issues, and it always filled my heart.
Lastly, I want to thank Mike for entrusting me with the task of bringing his vision to life: a magazine, without ads or monetary motivation, to share people’s stories and passions.
All issues of Ethnosphere will continue to live on Issuu.com. You can find them by searching “Ethnosphere” or “Advancedrvwilloughby.”
I hope that you all consistently choose the adventurous path in life, even if it is just the smallest of adventures. You will always come out of them with more stories to tell, whether it’s in a magazine, a novel, your photography, art, to your children, grandchildren, soulmate, a stranger, or yourself. When expressed, our stories have the power to connect and inspire. That is one of the purest joys and miracles of being human.
-Madeline
A Letter from Mike
Something happened last Friday morning that put a smile on my face for the rest of the day. It was a small thing, but it had a huge impact on me. I had an early appointment and filled up with fuel on the way. I was near my destination on a busy four lane city street when traffic stopped at a red light. Behind me, there was a new, red Jeep. As I looked in my mirror, I saw a young woman jump out of the Jeep, quickly come around to the rear, passenger side of my car, and close my fuel cover. She ran back to her car and hopped in just as traffic started to move. I had a rush of positive emotion. I opened my window and waved in appreciation. I found myself wanting to thank her and know who she was.
In those few moments, my gratitude and curiosity translated into a feeling of connection to her and the community surrounding me. These are the same feelings that originally motivated me to work with Maddie Lanshe to share stories of gratitude, curiosity and community as our editor of Ethnosphere.
I thank Maddie for her vision, talent, and perseverance in producing 17 issues of Ethnosphere. I thank our editorial staff, including Mitchell Dunbar, Maureen Gregory, and Marcia Neundorfer for editing the many manuscripts submitted and for creating pieces themselves. I thank all of you who have contributed, sharing your writing and art. I thank all of you readers who took the time to explore our diverse collections. I hope the experience has made you feel, as I did last Friday morning and as I have throughout the creation of Ethnosphere, more grateful for each other, more curious about each other’s lives, and more connected to the beauty of the world around us.
-Mike Neundorfer
If you can wait out the storms,
Francesca Papini
sunshine will always find you
Francesca Papini
Windows
can look out at possibilities
Francesca Papini
and in at realized potential
Francesca Papini
2024 marks the second time Sport Climbing has been included as an Olympic event. At the Bourget Climbing Venue, Olympians battled each other on the speed wall, and in combined boulder and lead. This stunning venue will leave a legacy. The isolation and warm up area used during the Games will be repurposed and turned into a public climbing gym that will be named ‘Marie Paradis’, in honor of the first woman to climb Mont Blanc.
Madeline C. Lanshe
Representing Great Britain, 22 year old Hamish McArthur placed 5th in the combined boulder and lead discipline.
Great Britain saw incredible success, with 19 year old Toby Roberts claiming the gold. He was joined on the podium by 17 year old Sorato Anraku from Japan and 33 year old Jakob Schubert of Austria who took home his second Olympic bronze medal.
In the awesome gaze of the Eiffel Tower lies the temporary Olympic beach volleyball stadium. During the Games, morning, noon, and night, the 12,000 seats were sold out. The audience was made up of diehard volleyball fans, supporters from the competing countries, and those who were there for the spectacular atmosphere. One word perfectly sums up this 2024 venue: Iconic.
Brandie Wilkerson and Melissa Humana-Paredes took silver, making history as the first Canadian women’s team to stand on the podium.
David Åhman & Jonatan Hellvig from Sweden became the men’s gold medalists under the warm glow of the Eiffel Tower.
France became the third country to win back to back gold medals in the Olympics in men’s indoor volleyball, sweeping Poland in a surprisingly fast defeat. It is the third time the host country has taken gold.
Moonrise at North Cascades
Daniel Markovich
Ohio
Nick Hoeller
Ohio
Beyond the Magazinee
Nick Hoeller is a photographer based in Cleveland, Ohio with a wealth of experience in the industry. His passion for photography began in college. After graduating, he landed an internship at a prominent commercial studio, Kalman and Pabst. Over the years, he has worked with various clients, including KeyBank, Airbnb, Cleveland Magazine, and more. When he’s not behind the camera, he enjoys exploring Cleveland’s Vibrant scene. He’s also an avid traveler and loves capturing the beauty of landscapes all around the country.
www.hoellerphotography.com
Madeline Lanshe is a writer from Green, Ohio, with a passion for traveling, rock climbing, photography, and getting lost in the night sky. She taught English for two years in Le Mans, France, which now feels like her second home. She works at Advanced RV as editor-in-chief of Ethnosphere, as well as in media production. Besides dreams of becoming a published fiction author, Madeline is a volleyball addict. She believes life is about collecting moments of magic wherever you go and immersing yourself in the things that light your heart on fire.
Instagram: @mudpuddlephotogrpahy51
Daniel Markovich is a filmmaker who discovered his love of climbing after experiencing one too many basketball injuries. He lives in Ohio working as a cinematographer on local independent films and tries to visit the mountains several times a year.
Mike Neundorfer is the president of Advanced RV in Willoughby. He supplies ideas and motivation, enabling his team members to take ownership of their roles. Mike and his wife, Marcia, toured the US and Canada in four different class B motorhomes, inspiring the creation of ARV in 2012. The Ethnosphere magazine is a passion project of his, stemming from his desire to share incredible stories, inside and outside the ARV community, in a classy, exciting way.
Francesca Papini was born in Trieste, Italy, where her passion for art was first nurtured by her grandfather, a painting teacher at a local university for elderly people. Although she initially pursued a Bachelor’s degree in music, her childhood dream of becoming a physicist eventually drew her back to visual art, where she became captivated by the play of light and form. As a self-taught artist, Francesca completed numerous online courses and attended weekly life drawing sessions for over a year. She also enjoys climbing and immersing herself in nature. Today, she works as a professional illustrator, blending light, atmosphere, and organic elements to create visually rich, evocative work.
