Fire and Stone
Sundsvall, Sweden: The City Built from Fire. In 1888, it burned to the ground. Six years later: 600 stone buildings across 51 blocks, and a new city.
Catching Shadows
By photojournalist, James Cook, Catching Shadows is a growing collection of articles on thoughts and experiences with photography, documenting people, places, Native American life, and culture. Read or subscribe for free.
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An Unsung Hero
They Called Him Uncivilized. Walter Littlemoon set me on a path forty years ago. This is his story, and mine, as we both mark this Fourth of July differently than planned.
An Empty-Handed Approach
Some doors don't open to force
From the Trapeze to the Pow Wow Arena
A 94-year-old dancer, a circus childhood, and the long survival of the Otoe-Missouria
Off the Map
The journey to a remote, medieval stave church and the caretaker who brought it alive.
Subiyay, Not the Last Tree
On the Skokomish Reservation, one man spent a lifetime refusing to let his culture disappear
But Dad, It’s a Studebaker!
My first car taught me not to worry about fitting in
Still Here
Potawatomi and Ojibwe tradition on the shores of Lake Michigan
The Redcoat
A chief's redcoat, and the Ojibwe endurance in the Great Lakes
Winter’s Sculpting of Lake Michigan
Wind, Waves, and Ice. Each winter, Lake Michigan is sculpted by wind, cold, and repetition. Ice forms, breaks, piles, and freezes again, creating a shifting record of storms and stillness along the Michigan shore.
Summoning Zorba
Anthony Quinn on His Own Terms
Henry Fonda, a National Treasure
"I like fudge."
Buzz Aldrin, Astronaut
From the Moon to Mars
The Photograph That Waited Thirty Years
Sometimes the camera captures more than expected.
Ben Nighthorse Campbell (1933–2025)
A life of service, craft, and conviction
An Uneven Inheritance
Poverty in a world that is richer than ever
Primaried
Mixed Results for a Colorful Outcome
Photographic Time Capsules
The Evolution of Traditions
On Inspiration and Style
Mentors on vision, influence, and trusting in oneself
Culture is Stubborn
The Steady Persistence of Heart