It has been a while since I have written anything substantial about my work or process. And that’s why we are here, to talk about process. As graduation came I couldn’t image how I was going to continue my work flow. Shoot medium format, get film processed for free, scan for free. Everything was free except purchasing film.

After graduation, I did not have a job, I did not come into an unexpected inheritance, I do not have a trust fund to support my monetarily tolling photography love. It was a drag but what could I do? Do what humans were made to do, improvise. I picked up my 5 year old digital camera and went to work. With film, it was very methodical and precise; slow and deliberate. The magic was there, it was just in the form of not seeing the photos right away, and waiting for the unexpected surprises.

My shooting now is like making ice sculptures with a chainsaw. Charged, rapid, intense. Then, quiet pauses of adjustments, visions, and then, more sculpting. The photographs I have made in the last few months feel more alive for me. More energy and more of….something else I cant describe. I am excited for this new work, it feels alive. And I am curious to see where it goes.