Why I Still Carry a Film Camera
Thirty-six frames, no screen, no second chances. It is the best editor I have ever had.
Street
Notes from a Street Photography Walk
Two hours, one lens, one neighbourhood. Here is what I learned by staying put.
Composition Lessons from a Failed Shoot
Nothing worked that day. Looking back at the contact sheet taught me more than a good day would have.
Getting Lost in a City with No Plan
I put my phone in airplane mode and followed whatever looked interesting for six hours.
Finding Beauty in the Everyday Frame
The best photographs I took this year were of things I walk past every day.
The Discipline of Manual Focus
Turning the ring by hand forces a kind of attention autofocus never asks of you.
Shadows and Silhouettes: A Personal Project
For three months I only photographed shadows. It changed how I see light.
Portraits of Strangers
Asking a stranger for their picture is terrifying. It is also the best thing I do with a camera.