Photography in Lieu of Poetry
When I was young, I used to write a lot of poetry. Though I still enjoy reading it, I don’t think I’ve written any for years now. And that’s OK. It may be something I pick up again later on, but what I wrote never seemed to amount to much worth reading. It always fell […]
Studio DIY: Bottle Plate
While it is possible to buy products that provide solutions to a huge array of problems encountered in the course of making photographs, it is often faster, more convenient, and sometimes even more effective to devise and make your own. Though of course not everyone has the inclination, skills, or resources to do so, it’s […]
It’s Go Time. Launching a creative career in Japan.
I’ve been an English teacher for more than a decade now, and while I’ve enjoyed it, it’s always been just a job. It’s never felt much like who I am.
Slow Down and Look
The magic of photographs is that they can transport us to times, places, and circumstances entirely separate from what we know personally. They provide a window into events and human experiences far beyond our own, giving us access and insight that we may have no other way of getting.