A few weeks back, I was a guest on The Photowalk with Neale James, recorded over Zoom from England. We talked about my upcoming trip, my collection, and my long history with photography. I was there, I said the words, and somehow I learned something about my own journey in the process.
I am approaching the 30th anniversary of buying my film lab in June 1996. Film is taking a more active role in my work again. The present and the future are converging. I have had a longing to reconnect with friends I have lost to time — the like-minded photographers I used to talk about all of this with. This conversation with Neale came at exactly the right moment to scratch my nostalgia itch.
I am known in a few different ways, most of them tied to a camera in my hand. School and sports photos, weddings, seniors, families, pets. Volcanoes and waterfalls. The drone up for a different view. The toy photos, for those who remember. I was told early on to pick a lane. I never listened. I travel many roads, forget about lanes. I have met incredible people, seen remarkable things, and experienced opportunities I never could have imagined — all because I hold a camera.
That conversation has inspired me to finally launch the podcast, ‘The Contact Sheet’, which I have been planning for years. I look forward to sharing more on that soon. For now, you can find me in episodes #531 and #533 of The Photowalk — links below.
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The Photowalk site: https://photowalk.show/
Episode: #531 “FAILING IS A BIG PART OF PHOTOGRAPHY, I LOVE TO FAIL!”
Episode: #533 WELCOME ABOARD THE TIME MACHINE
A fabulous set of conversations between two folks who I admire and respect very much. Well done. I look forward to hearing your work and future conversations with Neale.