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Monday Missive — April 1, 2019

Posted on April 1, 2019 by Rich

Quotes “The tool so many of us use to make our art—the camera—is also a way to see the world; to be more alive in this world. It can be a tool that brings such joy, and a means of … Continue reading →

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Monday Missive — March 25, 2019

Posted on March 25, 2019 by Rich

Quotes “Art isn’t about what others say about our art, but what we say through that art.” — David DuChemin “The first time, I usually skim off the outer layer and end up with photographs that are fairly obvious. The … Continue reading →

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Monday Missive — March 18, 2019

Posted on March 18, 2019 by Rich

Quotes “We tried to present the ordinary in an extraordinary manner. But that’s the paradox because the only thing extraordinary about it was that it was so ordinary. Nobody had ever done it before, deliberately. Now it’s called documentary, which … Continue reading →

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Monday Missive — March 11, 2019

Posted on March 11, 2019 by Rich

Quotes “. . . Look how beautiful are all the things that He does. His signatureIs the beauty of things.” — Robinson Jeffers “And the photographs have a reality for me that the people don’t. It’s through the photographs that … Continue reading →

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Monday Missive — February 25, 2019

Posted on February 25, 2019 by Rich

Quotes “If it’s a likeness, alone, it’s not a success. If, through my portraits, you can come to know the subjects more meaningfully, if it synthesizes your feelings toward someone whose work has imprinted itself on your mind–if you see … Continue reading →

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Monday Missive — February 11, 2019

Posted on February 11, 2019 by Rich

Quotes “… how did we come so quickly and so far from the time when a guy like Ansel Adams was happy with 12 good photographs a year? Where has the slower, more considered, less frantic approach to craft gone? … Continue reading →

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Monday Missive — February 4, 2019

Posted on February 4, 2019 by Rich

Quotes “Fear of failure is the saddest reason on earth not to do what you were meant to do” — J.K. Rowling “I focus on the photographic object, the print, or the artist book, as a keepsake of my experience … Continue reading →

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Monday Missive — January 28, 2019

Posted on January 28, 2019 by Rich

Quotes “The more personal you make your work, the more universal it becomes.” — Katrin Eismann “The enemy of art is the total lack of limitations.” — Orson Wells “I chose nature photography as a way of capturing and sharing … Continue reading →

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Monday Missive — December 17, 2018

Posted on December 17, 2018 by Rich

Quotes “Art Is Not About Understanding. Or Mastery. It is about doing and experience.” — Jerry Saltz “Hide secrets in your work.” — Jerry Saltz “Never just say, “You tell me what it is.” That’s pompous bullshit. When it comes … Continue reading →

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Monday Missive — December 10, 2018

Posted on December 10, 2018 by Rich

Quotes “You push the button, we do the rest.” – George Eastman “The key to artistic photography is to work out your own thoughts, by yourselves. Imitation leads to certain disaster.” – Gertrude Käsebier “More and more are turning to … Continue reading →

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Monday Missive — November 19, 2018

Posted on November 19, 2018 by Rich

Quotes “Even if you’re not sure of where it will lead, today’s the day to begin.” — Seth Godin, November 3, 2018 “Look at the acknowledged masters of this craft and you will see large bodies of work that focus … Continue reading →

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Monday Missive — March 26, 2018

Posted on March 26, 2018 by Rich

Quotes We make our own taste, and call it reality Most of us say, “this is better, therefore I like it.” In fact, the converse is what actually happens. “I like it, therefore I’m assuring you (and me) that this … Continue reading →

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Monday Missive — August 14, 2017

Posted on August 14, 2017 by Rich

Quotes “Making stuff is great. Making connections is even better.” — Posted by Seth Godin on August 06, 2017 “I love being alive, and the art is evidence of that.” — Jim Carrey “Taking pictures is like tiptoeing into the … Continue reading →

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