I spent all of last week laying out my most definitive vision so far for how artists can be at their best, both in their work and their personal life. I wanted to start this week off with a confession of sorts. I am absolutely terrified of the whole identity thing I mentioned at the [...]
I watched the documentary WarPhotographer tonight. The movie is about freelance photographer James Nachtwey who is one of the preeminent documentary photographers on the planet. It’s the second time I’ve watched it and it always makes me want to be a better photographer. To take photos that matter. To do something with my life that [...]
You may have seen my tweet the other day that I think I’ve found my desired focus for my thesis. I’ve felt for a while that I would like to do something related to art, justice, and faith. Obviously that covers lots of ground. There also is lots of great writing and thinking that has [...]
I have not taken a photo in two weeks… I don’t know how I feel about that. I haven’t taken a photo because I haven’t seen any. That might sound a little crazy but if you’re a photographer I think you understand. When you really are in a groove you see life in f-stops and [...]
What is your story? I keep hearing this word over, and over, and over again. Story. I have called myself a photographer for the last two years. I have defined things by my ability to capture them in a digital image and display it in print or on the web. I have spoken often about [...]
