There was no feeling of sadness. It was acknowledgment more than anything else. She was here. Now she is gone. Forever. Mom’s last place of residence. Her stand-alone casita where she retained her sense of independence even after her mind …
Read: Memory and Desire
I first met Philip Caputo during “A Rumor of War.” And we were better acquainted during “DelCorso’s Gallery.” (About a photojournalist.) And we’ve since become good friends because I’ve read everything else too. Journalism, fishing, the Florida Keys, corruption, infidelity, …
Read: Gene Smith’s Sink
What I’m about to say will trigger some people. Too bad. I’m going to say it anyway. Once you know the work of W. Eugene Smith exists, it does a number on you because it’s nearly impossible to forget what …
Creative: A Bird Book
I’m not sure I’ve ever seen photography transfer to the printed page better than bird photography. Even if you don’t dabble in the feathered kingdom, you have to admit the color and form is second to none. I equate birds …
Read: The New Tourist
I would rather go to Guantanamo than Disneyland. Thank God my parents had a grand total of one brief episode of total mind loss when they drug my siblings and I to Orlando Disney-whatever back when I was in the …
Adventure: Where The Storm Takes You
As soon as it started to rain my father would disappear. Most people, when confronted by weather, seek shelter. Rain, snow, sleet, hail, sandstorm, you name it, but not my father. As soon as weather happened he made a mad …
Creative: Influencer vs Photographer
INFLUENCER: Attempt to gain as many likes and views as possible while building following. PHOTOGRAPHER: Make the most unique photographs possible. Now, I know what you are thinking. Dan, can you be both? Sure. There are a select few influencers …