2026 02 22

I’ve long been terrible at communicating my endeavors. It’s something I’m actively working on getting better at. “The pictures do it for me,” I tell myself. But while I sit here this Sunday morning, a day that I’d planned to use for some personal photo hunting in Illinois, I’m instead composing four newsletters (one for the studio I run called See You Soon, one for the bookshop I run called Realm Books, this one here for me, and another one for a talk I’m giving on Friday with Creative Mornings) because, well, you gotta.

This year I’m dedicating to organization, simplification, and focus. I’ve been, very-much admittedly, doing too. many. things. This has been largely by design, as I explore new ways to navigate the changing landscape of my profession in commercial photography. Largely, I’m pivoting more towards the art world, another notoriously difficult way to make a living. While I’m well aware of this stark reality, the thought of being able to focus on the things that interest and excite me is what makes it compelling.

Previously, I’d planned to write this week about my new zine project Daily Bread (Pointing at Stuff 002). I’ll shelve a deeper dive into that process for another day, only to say that the project is now available for pre-order and I would greatly appreciate it if you’d consider doing so! It’s $22.22 because it’s my second zine and I couldn’t resist, but you also get a signed 8x10 print if you pre-order, so it’s essentially free.

Instead, let’s dive (briefly) into Existential Dread, my favorite topic of late! (I realize my sarcasm usually doesn’t come across online, however, you can rest assured I am very much smiling while writing these words).