I’ve made some updates to the website recently, though it’s still missing it’s 2021 35mm page – under construction.

The 2020 page has been updated, and many shutter clicks have happened between then and now, but developing, scanning, and retouching favorites has been something like a quarterly process. I’m on October 2nd now, day 2 of Q4 and it’s hitting me – I’ve got all these rolls from Q3 to finish retouching, and 10 rolls in the fridge to send out, damn. What’s new around here? I’m pretty sure my roommate has it worse than me, but we’re always in the thick of it, wondering how we got ourselves so deep.

Truth is, work has consumed 90% of my time and energy, and I’m real frugal about how I spend the remaining 10%. Some of that involves shooting memories as I go, but it’s not exactly enough for me to have field days of shooting, stay on top of all my edits, promote my artwork, and commit to other projects, all at the same time.
It’s okay, because I have never really placed any emphasis on rushing the photographs or rushing myself to finish something that isn’t urgent. I believe in the power of a good photograph withstanding time, and bringing the memories back that I intended… and if I didn’t do that, I take notes and march on clicking.

With the scanning and retouching, a lot of my reflection, notetaking, and hopefully improvement takes place behind the scenes. I apologize (mostly to myself I guess, but to whoever reads this) that I haven’t been able to supply regular fresh photographs for your viewing and my OCD’s pleasure. It’s sad that Instagram gets priority because that’s where the habits lie and where the attention gravitates… where the dopamine is found. I just want those IG viewers to hit that link in bio a little more often, ya know? Perhaps that would motivate me to keep the website fresh, but I know it eventually falls on me. I have a lot of photos in the archive, and a lot of different ideas for getting my art out there, while being sustainable and fun with it.

It’s just a matter of time. It’s not that I don’t have any, but my health, my job, and some other personal projects were a bit more important to me than photos or the site the past few months. As I get close to harvesting my plants, the seasons change and the sunlight fades earlier; it becomes that time of year where I catch up and make moves artistically and professionally.

Many blessings,
Peace