Pentax 645N with Alex Nibley

May 13, 2025 in FILM, PORTRAITS

I’ve been craving something a bit more nimble, more responsive than my so-slow-they-forget-me Rolleiflex, something not square, something more intuitive…

Havana sculpture Primavera at the corner of Galiano and Malecón

Rafael San Juan's Primavera in Havana, Cuba

February 22, 2025 in MOTHER, THOUGHTS & SHARES

I was obsessed with her, craning my neck as we flew by her. This is “Primavera” by Raphael San Juan. It’s 26’ tall and was made of reclaimed found metal as a tribute to the sensuality and strength of Cuban women.

backside Rafael San Juan's famed Primavera in Havana

Film Notes:

During my first 2022 visit to Havana with Jon Canlas and The Film School Road Trip Matthew and I shot a lot of film. Having shot digital images almost exclusively whilst being intrigued and intimidated by film, our trip offered a deep dive into film. 3 days of shooting in the rich visual landscape of Havana and Vinales along with Jon’s break-neck shooting pace offered an opportunity in an inspiring, stimulating set and setting to experiment with film, settings, cameras, lenses, etc.

In post-processing I realized my Bronica had a focusing problem leading to many many near-misses where in-camera I’d seen sharp, beautifully composed images. Painful learning costs are the way and actually give these fresh, sharp, beauties of this sculpture a BINGO precious feel.

Film: Kodak Gold box rated pushed 1 stop in developing

Development & scanning: Standard Scans via The Find Lab on the Noritsu scanner

Free Treasure with Summer Murdock

February 13, 2025 in PORTRAITS, ARTISTS, FILM

…and the way the light hits her like it hits water is just one of them.

Utah Family Portrait Adventure on Film & Review

February 05, 2025 in PORTRAITS, FILM

We made our way up to Utah’s Snowbasin on opening day when the mountains were transformed to one of Sadie’s imagined snowy scenes and the location and togetherness made for a laid-back family portrait session adventure on film

Self Portraits with the Rolleiflex Medium Format Camera

January 22, 2025 in FILM, THOUGHTS & SHARES

And also the Rolleiflex can be a pain in the ass of immediacy/fluidity. Yeah yeah not for everyone. Jon Canlas shoots this like a goddamned disposable camera in the 90s. But for me, its confounding nuances are a kind of entity that sets me on edge in flow with an obvious presence whispering through the scene as I fumble, grapple, focus, and coax its bassakward screen to get my composition right.

Seen Outside: Errin in the Aspens

November 07, 2024 in FILM, SEEN SESSIONS, PORTRAITS

“I loved the freedom of letting inspiration strike—of choosing the thing that felt right and not that was pre-determined. I loved the deep safety I felt while being completely exposed.

I am stunned and thrilled and think they are some of the most true images I’ve ever seen of myself.”