I wish each and every one of you a day worth living. Including my haters! I built this cabin last summer for my wife and me. It’s our little desert love shack. Totally paid for, free and clear.
Month: April 2026
Dear Diary: April 27, 2026
My father read his Bible daily but followed the teachings of Machiavelli. He did things to me regularly that would land him in jail today. What a contrast from the unconditional love my grandma Marino gave me. I’m working on…
Houston, we have a moral problem
I have gained a great deal of respect for David Brooks over the past two years. He articulates our situation with such clarity.
Dear Diary: April 23, 2026, 4:27AM
The air is crisp and cool here on this high desert spring morning. We have all the windows open, and a soft breeze gently sways the drapery cloth. One candle illuminates the room. Dogs snore in deep, peaceful sleep as…
Me in 1970
Death is a wicked thief. We photograph in an attempt to fight back against the forces that threaten our existence. This is a photo of me back in 1970 at our house on 69th & Damen, Chicago.
I didn’t mean to get emotional. New Orleans documentary photography
I didn’t mean to get emotional. That, was John and Lisa… A look at some of my New Orleans documentary photography work. I also discuss sequencing, and the power of the 24mm lens for storytelling.
“Baroque” and “sinister” diagonals
One of my favorite areas in New Mexico is the Bisti Badlands. I love this place, and I’ve visited several times over the past nine years. This is a film photograph taken with an F-100 and the same 24mm lens…
Backroad Biker Adventure – Bisti Badlands – Nightscape, New Mexico
Backroad Biker Adventure – Bisti Badlands, New Mexico If you are ever in New Mexico, be sure to check out the Bisti Badlands. It’s a truly remarkable place. I’ve been there multiple time over the past ten years.