Francesca Russell
@francescarussell.bsky.social
Photographer, creative, public school PR rep, former Broadway stage manager, mother, Gen-X, restless suburbanite.
UK->CA->NY.
https://www.francescarussell.com
UK->CA->NY.
https://www.francescarussell.com
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Gosh, this looks good. Photo folks, you'll want to see this: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcee...
Armed Only With A Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud | Official Trailer | HBO
YouTube video by HBO
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October 13, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Gosh, this looks good. Photo folks, you'll want to see this: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcee...
RIP to one of my icons 😢 www.vogue.com/article/dian...
Diane Keaton, ‘Annie Hall’ Star and Style Icon, Dies at 79
The Oscar-winning actress, whose genius comedic talent and sartorial kookiness charmed the world when she burst onto the big screen in the 1970s, will go down in history as one of Hollywood’s greats.
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October 11, 2025 at 8:57 PM
RIP to one of my icons 😢 www.vogue.com/article/dian...
Why I think photography is your greatest asset as a school communicator. open.substack.com/pub/francesc...
Photography as a superpower
What I can do with my camera cannot be outsourced to AI.
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July 12, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Why I think photography is your greatest asset as a school communicator. open.substack.com/pub/francesc...
These are excellent.
Favorite Advice and Hacks That Rewired My Photography open.substack.com/pub/dinalito...
Favorite Advice and Hacks That Rewired My Photography open.substack.com/pub/dinalito...
Favorite Advice and Hacks That Rewired My Photography
And two more days for 30% Off Subscriptions // editing hacks, prisms, sight gags, adjectives, portraits, B&W, and more.
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June 11, 2025 at 1:53 PM
These are excellent.
Favorite Advice and Hacks That Rewired My Photography open.substack.com/pub/dinalito...
Favorite Advice and Hacks That Rewired My Photography open.substack.com/pub/dinalito...
June 4, 2025 at 9:28 PM
“Your homework is to stop canceling each other, find out about punk, and get laid while you’re at it,” I told them. “Punk isn’t a hairstyle; it’s getting your friends together to make useful stories outside approved systems."
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/11/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/11/o...
Opinion | Today’s Young People Need to Learn How to Be Punk
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May 11, 2025 at 11:15 AM
“Your homework is to stop canceling each other, find out about punk, and get laid while you’re at it,” I told them. “Punk isn’t a hairstyle; it’s getting your friends together to make useful stories outside approved systems."
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/11/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/11/o...
I wonder if anyone actually fills out the survey on the receipt from the post office?
April 28, 2025 at 6:22 PM
I wonder if anyone actually fills out the survey on the receipt from the post office?
I can’t wait to see this revitalization! www.nytimes.com/2025/04/23/a...
A Stunning New Pool in Central Park Helps Heal Old Wounds
The $160 million Davis Center, with upgrades to six bucolic acres and a lake, writes a new chapter for the Harlem end of the park.
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April 24, 2025 at 11:39 AM
I can’t wait to see this revitalization! www.nytimes.com/2025/04/23/a...
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It’s #WIPWednesday! 🧶
This is what I’ve been knitting between Fight the Oligarchy rally stops.
Oversized Seasons Cardigan by Ozetta.
Splurged big-time on the yarn (🫣) but honestly after holding this thing for weeks I’m happy I did. Woolerton Estates in Fluffy. #KnitSky
This is what I’ve been knitting between Fight the Oligarchy rally stops.
Oversized Seasons Cardigan by Ozetta.
Splurged big-time on the yarn (🫣) but honestly after holding this thing for weeks I’m happy I did. Woolerton Estates in Fluffy. #KnitSky
April 23, 2025 at 4:33 PM
It’s #WIPWednesday! 🧶
This is what I’ve been knitting between Fight the Oligarchy rally stops.
Oversized Seasons Cardigan by Ozetta.
Splurged big-time on the yarn (🫣) but honestly after holding this thing for weeks I’m happy I did. Woolerton Estates in Fluffy. #KnitSky
This is what I’ve been knitting between Fight the Oligarchy rally stops.
Oversized Seasons Cardigan by Ozetta.
Splurged big-time on the yarn (🫣) but honestly after holding this thing for weeks I’m happy I did. Woolerton Estates in Fluffy. #KnitSky
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Foto 0.9.26 is now available on Apple and Android! This update introduces the “Mutuals” Feature on the Discovery Page. This page is a random list of all the people you aren’t following, but everyone you are connected to is following.
April 15, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Foto 0.9.26 is now available on Apple and Android! This update introduces the “Mutuals” Feature on the Discovery Page. This page is a random list of all the people you aren’t following, but everyone you are connected to is following.
Tell me you're old without telling me you're old. 😭https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/14/entertainment/breakfast-club-cast-reunion-intl-scli/index.html
‘The Breakfast Club’ stars reunite for the first time in 40 years | CNN
The cast of “The Breakfast Club” reunited over the weekend for the first time in 40 years.
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April 14, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Tell me you're old without telling me you're old. 😭https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/14/entertainment/breakfast-club-cast-reunion-intl-scli/index.html
Some really good recs here.
16 Spots in New York That Feel Untouched by Time: Part 1 open.substack.com/pub/byclaudi...
16 Spots in New York That Feel Untouched by Time: Part 1 open.substack.com/pub/byclaudi...
16 Spots in New York That Feel Untouched by Time: Part 1
From haberdasheries and old-school pharmacies to Viennese cafes and Italian pastry shops.
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April 3, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Some really good recs here.
16 Spots in New York That Feel Untouched by Time: Part 1 open.substack.com/pub/byclaudi...
16 Spots in New York That Feel Untouched by Time: Part 1 open.substack.com/pub/byclaudi...
I've had kids in school for 10 years now, and this is the first year I've ever received exposure notices home for chickenpox and whooping cough. WTF people? #getvaccinated
April 2, 2025 at 7:34 PM
I've had kids in school for 10 years now, and this is the first year I've ever received exposure notices home for chickenpox and whooping cough. WTF people? #getvaccinated
A new substack post about a massive new project I am embarking on!
Sorting Through 300,000 Photos open.substack.com/pub/francesc...
Sorting Through 300,000 Photos open.substack.com/pub/francesc...
Sorting Through 300,000 Photos
A digital archive project.
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March 30, 2025 at 9:58 PM
A new substack post about a massive new project I am embarking on!
Sorting Through 300,000 Photos open.substack.com/pub/francesc...
Sorting Through 300,000 Photos open.substack.com/pub/francesc...
Morning walk. 80 degrees today!
March 30, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Morning walk. 80 degrees today!
I was suddenly motivated today to start cleaning up my very large Lightroom archive and subsequently my Flickr albums - and start linking and recording everything on MyFamilyArchive.com. So far it's sort of addicting. The stories are flooding back to me!
MyFamilyArchive | Digital Family Archive | Organize Memories | Free Family Tree
Organize your family’s photos, home movies, and mementos online, leveraging this cloud sharing platform. Stream home movies from the cloud. Build a lasting Family History Collection.
MyFamilyArchive.com
March 30, 2025 at 12:15 AM
I was suddenly motivated today to start cleaning up my very large Lightroom archive and subsequently my Flickr albums - and start linking and recording everything on MyFamilyArchive.com. So far it's sort of addicting. The stories are flooding back to me!
More women I'd like to have lunch with
Number two in a series
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March 28, 2025 at 2:06 PM
For the love, can they just ban cell phones in school already so I can stop getting asinine texts all day long?
March 24, 2025 at 4:26 PM
For the love, can they just ban cell phones in school already so I can stop getting asinine texts all day long?
Watching Join or Die - highly recommend. Especially for this moment in time. www.joinordiefilm.com
JOIN OR DIE: A film about why you should join a club
A feature documentary on the life and work of civic guru Robert Putnam.
www.joinordiefilm.com
March 14, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Watching Join or Die - highly recommend. Especially for this moment in time. www.joinordiefilm.com
Well this is timely! (from “The Book of Awakening” by Mark Nepo).
March 2, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Well this is timely! (from “The Book of Awakening” by Mark Nepo).
😩 That new camera by Panasonic is looking better and better. I really need to upgrade my camera bodies asap. They are TIRED. Been trying to hold out for the A7V but I don't think I can wait until the end of the year. www.sonyalpharumors.com/sony-a7v-lau...
The launch of the Sony A7V is postponed and another E-mount full-frame camera is expected sooner! | sonyalpharumors
https://youtu.be/xzLXXp2S26Y Back in December and in January Sony did register two new camera codes. Usually this means we should get an official announcement within 3-4 months. But now I have a bad n...
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February 28, 2025 at 8:50 PM
😩 That new camera by Panasonic is looking better and better. I really need to upgrade my camera bodies asap. They are TIRED. Been trying to hold out for the A7V but I don't think I can wait until the end of the year. www.sonyalpharumors.com/sony-a7v-lau...