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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287 | I’m not feeling it today and I'm happy I don't
I’m not feeling it today. I’m not in a productive mood at all. Or, I should say,
not
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286 | Monologue, more like, public diary, amirite?
This thing has been turning more and more into a public diary hasn’t it? Yeah, I
noticed it too.
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285 | Much better
Much better! Today was much better! Though filled to the brim, a fine day it
was. Did I mention today
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284 | Sigh
Sigh. Today wasn’t much better than yesterday. There were no additional falls
and no more cuts in fingers (knock
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283 | One of those days, I guess?
Last client shoot today! Exciting. The sun shines lovely warm bright rays.
Lovely. A bike ride home after the shoot.
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282 | Listening only today
Oh shit. It’s evening already? Time moves fast when you hang around the house
doing nothing. Thankfully, I’m
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281 | Not enough time in a day
Not enough time in a day. Not in this day. Or rather, just enough time in a day.
Though not
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280 | One of the last ones this year
A foggy morning foreshadows a sunny day. The cold October air tickles my face
and leaves a refreshing feeling in
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279 | Another one! Another one!
Another one! Another one! Chapter two of The Efflorescence (De Ontluiking) is
now online! Don’t have time to elaborate,
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278 | Deep work and progress
Hello from the other side of an afternoon of deep work. As much as I love being
out creating new
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277 | Facebook is down. Good
I’m not saying I’m happy Facebook and it’s related services are down. What I
will say though,
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276 | The last Sunday
Before it’s too late and it’s past 12 already (ergo, the next day). I’m working
on De
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275 | Return to (normal) life
Mis amigos, estamos en la casa! And I’m not even mad about it. This does of
course mean that
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274 | A (few) word(s) a day #12
Infinite travel. Home.
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273 | A (few) word(s) a day #11
Souvenirs, long strolls on the beach, final tapas, mental goodbyes.
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272 | A (few) word(s) a day #10
I’m on the beach, beeaaaach.
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271 | A (few) word(s) a day #09
Final stop! It’s not home but it feels like it. Tarifa, I love you already.
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270 | A (few) word(s) a day #08
Plants everywhere in these white streets.