Amen. #done

This was the first print out of my Vivitar VI and I’d say it’s pretty successful. Although this print is only 7.5” square, I’m looking forward to printing it to 11x14 for Mordançage. Really enjoyed heading out to Anaconda and hearing about all the (failures of) remediation going on at the site

As the last subject of my ‘24 #roadtrip, this roll of film was stored in my Mamiya until I could finish it at the beginning of my ‘25 trip, so I’m very happy to share the results of an incredibly successful shoot w/ @ryanparker.studio and @jess_the_photographer back nearly 18 months ago.

Thanks! It’s one of my main obsessions beyond the darkroom & photography!

but in common fashion, it’s shroud was pulled tightly up around its head. Not to be outdone, the views from Thompson’s promontory point deeply suggested an emotional connection to Casper David Friedrich’s “Wanderer”. Hovering on the edge of the abyss, we stood in awe.

I had someone chart a course through all my hard work this year, leaving a selfish path of destruction I’m still trying to take tally of the scope of its damage. Once again, I find peace in compositions like these. As simple as they may seem, they represent so much hard work behind the scenes.

A need to find balance and to rearrange elements of my life into dense textures and patterns, one on top of another, led me to “Resilient” in 2014. Having thought after a decade that things were orderly and harmonious,

Going to have to come back sometime this winter once it has frozen and walk amongst these giants again.

Going to have to come back sometime this winter once it has frozen and walk amongst these giants again.

Admiring it from across the bay, I can’t help but be reminded of the Matterhorn and the fact that Valdez is considered “Alaska’s Switzerland”. But “Sugarloaf”? Please. No.

I racked up more than twice my highest-ever yearly art revenue in JUST TWO DAYS! I’m so humbled, ya’ll. Thank you for believing in my work and for investing in my creative process! Definitely hoping to do this market again next year!

This was my first artisan market and @cozycollectiveak and @briannareagan_creates made me feel not only like I belonged, but that I was already part of an amazing, expanded artist community! On top of that, #Fairbanks really showed up and really enjoyed my work!