Archives for December 2008

The burden of the past

Brooklyn, New York

Studio360 did an interview with classical pianist Simone Dinnerstein this week that got me thinking. Dinnerstein recently released a very successful version of the Goldberg Variations, a well-known piano work by J.S. Bach. Glenn Gould famously recorded this piece in 1955, and then again in 1981. Both of Gould’s versions are stunning in their own way (I prefer 1981), and there are plenty of other great performances to choose from as well.

Print for Sale: “Prospect Park, Brooklyn” 5×5 Platinotype

Prospect Park, Brooklyn - 5x5 Platinotype

I have a new print for sale. There are five of these 5″ x 5″ platinum/palladium prints available. Each print is $40, which includes free shipping in the US. International buyers will have to pay a bit extra for shipping.

Landscape Theory

Bronx, New York

I continue to wander the wilds of New York City searching for a unified theory of landscape photography. Recent experiments with exposure and depth of field have yielded many interesting failures, but only a few successes. I feel I may be at an important turning point: shrugging off some preconceived notions of what makes a good picture and more clearly able to see into the landscape for what it is.