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Field notes on street photography, documentary projects, and the process of making photographs.

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The Film Experiment

Early reflections after my first two rolls.

Why I Waited Three Years to Shoot Film

Every major decision I've made has been about removing options, not adding them.

The Invisible Work

Three years of work behind five photographs on a museum wall.

Getting Closer

The quiet decisions behind my favorite photographs.

Portraiture Was the Training Ground

The lessons I had to learn—and how street portraiture became the teacher.

The Camera Is Just an Excuse

How photography gave me permission to enter the world.

America Is Still Out There

A week photographing what we say we've lost.

Why I Keep Coming Back

When photographs become landmarks.

Behind the Curtain: June Field Notes

Experiments, setbacks, and new directions in the American Dream project

Photographing Life, Not Just Movement

Identifying the biggest gap in my photography