Demolition (Common Sense) Saw vibrating through brick and mortar, one man perches in the rafters unseen. The results of his terrible work fly from his hands, explode on the floor, show us where the light comes in. At pauses in the work his partner clears remains into a waiting dumpster. …
Seed of Doubt (Estimation) A rock. A maple seed. A tiny leaf. Not all that much, is it? Okay, so I’ll tell you a story, instead. We bought a house, (a true story, by the way), a modest, graceful Victorian that hasn’t changed much since it was built in 1871. And …
“Blue River Garden” (Imagination) 4:30 in the morning is a peculiar time to be writing about sharpness. I am anything but sharp before coffee, before daylight, before noon. But sharpness has been on my mind lately, because I’ve recently switched to Leica equipment, and joined a community of Leica users …
New, white leather shoes that squeak and pinch(but, oh, my first heels! and I don’t complain)Sulfur, a match flare, warm beeswax and myrrh. Kneel. Shuffling …
Many photo and design blogs focus on gear, on technique, and on “how to become a professional”. This is not one of those.This blog is about what inspires me to make images. I hope you will find inspiration here, too.We live in bodies, so most of us are aware of the five …