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Writing

A growing archive of observations on photography, movement, systems, creative work, and paying closer attention to the world.

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sea foam blowing in the wind on the beach of Texel, the Netherlands.

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.
How to tell stories online

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

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

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?
a hand holding the railing of a boat with a tropical island in the background

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

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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112 | The One Two One test book was underwhelming →

22 Apr 2021
Okay so, quick recap: the One Two One test book was definitely underwhelming. I’m redoing it and I’m
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111 | De Lens Loves You →

21 Apr 2021
I started posting to Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/delenslovesyou/] again, which is funny considering my plea for leaving the
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110 | I bought another domain name today →

20 Apr 2021
I bought another domain name today. Maybe even two. It’s like I’m collecting the things. In the process
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109 | It’s a glorious day →

19 Apr 2021
It’s a glorious day. I finished the first drop of prints in my store. I’ve made a few
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108 | I need a reason to embed a few tweets →

18 Apr 2021
I’ve been keeping track of the basket next to our house and its deterioration process. Don’t ask me
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107 | What more can I say →

17 Apr 2021
What more can I say? It’s my birthday baby1. No big introspections from me at this time. I have
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106 | I feel uninspired most days but I still soldier on →

16 Apr 2021
Most days I feel pretty uninspired but I still soldier on with these monologues. Because, even when I have no
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105 | Further plans and wishes →

15 Apr 2021
Further plans and wishes. Build out my website until it can financially support my photography. Maybe even financially support me.
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104 | What's a man to do with a deadline? →

14 Apr 2021
What’s a man to do when everything that could be done has been done? Is he then done? Of
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103 | I make fine art prints now →

13 Apr 2021
What’s a man to do when he can no longer dedicate his energy to making a book-shaped thing? I
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102 | I'm thinking about scheduling my downtime, is that weird? →

12 Apr 2021
This might sound weird. I’m thinking about scheduling my downtime. Yes that definitely sounds weird as hell. It’s
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101 | No more to do items for me →

11 Apr 2021
To do * cover * intro * font * layout * outro * test book Do you see that? The to do list if finally crossed
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100 | 100 days of Monologue →

10 Apr 2021
100 days. 101 days if we’re being exact1. This project has been going for 100 days now. Can you
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099 | I’ve watched this new Street Diaries episode by Joe Greer →

09 Apr 2021
I was watching this new Street Diaries episode [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjOzfJe6TRo&t=752s] by Joe
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098 | Wide, medium, close, textures →

08 Apr 2021
What if, and hear me out here, I actually listened to my own advice for once. Remember how I made
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097 | The weather stays dreary but that won’t stop me →

07 Apr 2021
The weather stays dreary but that won’t stop me. I’m still getting on that bike. I’m still
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096 | It seems like winter is back again →

06 Apr 2021
It seems like winter is back again. It’s a shame because I was thriving on fresh vitamine D. Nothing
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095 | Free camera straps for sale →

05 Apr 2021
I started giving away camera neck strap samples to my friends and I love the idea that my creations are
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