Coastwork
An unplanned trip to Texel turned into a small field study of a coastline unlike any other. Being there, in the wind and water, brought back my fascination with the ocean and its edges.
Writing
A growing archive of observations on photography, movement, systems, creative work, and paying closer attention to the world.
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How to tell stories online
For years I thought I was simply exploring and taking photos. Only later did I realize I was repeating a pattern: go out, collect, return, interpret, publish, repeat. This issue maps the loop that turns wandering into a creative practice.
Mexico, a retrospective
A look at a country I like a lot, but no longer love. And "it's not you, it's me" I want to tell it, if countries had ears to hear it. Because it really is me and who I am today. But, who knows, another 10 years might do wonders.
Newer Topographics
Why take it upon myself to dedicate my time and energy towards a goal that isn’t even clearly visible from the beginning. Will it matter if I don’t? What do I contribute, do I want to contribute? Why? To what? Again, why?
It's all out there, right now
A good beach has white sand, they tell you. Preferably as finely grained as possible. Like a powder that's sprinkled on the edges of the land. The frosting on the cake, if you will.
The glorious, life-invigorating act of walking
When I first landed on Craig Mod's website and read he describes himself as a 'writer, photographer, and walker,' I was a little confused. What the hell does it mean to 'be a walker'?
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323 | Sleep better to walk faster
A mere 4800 steps today. Far less than past week’s average. It’s fine. Let me
get some rest
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322 | Hello kids and people older than that
Hello kids and people older than that. I’m happy to report I have not walked
strenuous amounts today. My
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321 | Poetic justice and angry feet
Don’t you think it’s poetic that the wrapper or the roll of bin bags is the
first item
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320 | All or nothing
Okay I gotta be honest, it's always either all or nothing with me. Just two days
ago I
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319 | Those moments of twilight never last long enough
As promised, I would be back to report on my week of doing stuff. So here I am:
reporting. Sadly,
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318 | I have a new plan!
New plan! I have a new plan! I’m not sure I will actually pull through but I
like the
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317 | Who can you bet on if not yourself
Who can you bet on if not yourself? That’s the main thought going through my
mind the past few
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316 | I’m feeling fine
I’m feeling fine. I’m functioning fine. Everything is just fine. But if I look
real close and I
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315 | A logo update
If you don’t count the final touches I did on the logo for De Ontluiking I did
this afternoon,
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314 | Anything for mental clarity
My mind is overflowing so I hope you don't mind me venting a little1. Meetings
aren't
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313 | Whoops, almost made a mistake
Whoops, I was already nodding off on the couch with my YouTube video but then I
realised there have not
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312 | As a now proud owner of an Apple Watch I have noticed a trend
As a now proud owner of an Apple Watch (let me finish, this won't get technical!
Promised.) I
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311 | I'm not breaking my streak
I’m so lazy and tired today I even considered breaking my streak of daily
writing. But I won’t.
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310 | Zooming. Zoning
The trees are passing by rapidly as the sun slowly sets behind them. I’m simply
staring out the window,
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309 | Write like a camera
Mindlessly scrolling around the internet in the little time I had today, I
learned something. A thing that is good
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308 | Candles and fondue
Can’t talk because tonight is all about the cheese fondue Charlotte is cooking
up right now! Our first in
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307 | Guess what?
Guess what? Never mind, you’ll never guess it. Chapter three of ‘De Ontluiking’
is online! Ah maybe you could’
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306 | I write better in the mornings and I read better at night
Here's a thought: I write better in the mornings and I read better at night. The
reason for