A continuation of The Examined Life (Part I)… ~~~ Shortly before writing this second installment, I had a chance to listen to Dr. James Orbinski talk about his humanitarian work, and particularly his work in Rwanda during the 1994 genocide. It was gut-wrenching and offered a vivid reminder of how privileged we are to even [...]
If there is a right, just and moral way to live, work and interact with the world, it is inevitable to ask why it cannot easily be articulated and agreed upon by all and why practically every formal doctrine attempting to do so becomes rife with paradoxes and contradictions. There’s no doubt that a discussion [...]
This stream of consciousness was inspired by several recent conversations, readings, and wanderings. Portions of it may be recognized by those participating in said conversations and to them I am grateful for the thoughts and inspiration. ~~~ It’s not about photography. It’s not about art. It’s about living the life. Then again, they are one [...]
Few things have the power to lure me away from my beloved home at the feet of Utah’s majestic Aquarius Plateau; but the chance to spend a couple of days hiking the canyons with my good friend Steve is one I rarely pass up. Despite the searing August heat, I packed up the truck and [...]
When asked about creativity and some of the less-than-obvious choices I made along my journey, I often tell the story of my education. I entered school almost immediately after being discharged from the military, facing a different and unfamiliar world filled with as much fear and frustration as opportunity and beauty. At the time, though, [...]
“After you have exhausted what there is in business, politics, conviviality, and so on – have found that none of these finally satisfy, or permanently wear – what remains? Nature remains.” –Walt Whitman Like many of you, I follow the unfolding saga of the Global Economy with great concern and no small amount of utter [...]
Is “photography” no longer enough? SLRgraphy? iphonography? droidography? gadgetography? gizmography? They’re all cameras. Just make images. Sorry, but I will not sit by as the value of my art and life’s work is reduced to “there’s an app for that”.
If I can’t show you something you would never see by yourself, then I am no artist.
Photography in the digital age can be described in many ways. It is exciting, innovative, productive, and liberating. Still, one cannot ignore the undertones of dissatisfaction from traditionalists. Some will say they simply like film, others may be afraid to step out of their comfort zone and I suspect for some there’s also a certain [...]
If you’ve been an avid landscape photographer for a sufficient period of time you may think you’ve read just about everything Ansel Adams had to say, though you may be surprised. Adams was a prolific letter writer and much of his wisdom was shared with many individuals over time, never to be made public. Some [...]
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