As many people may know, over the past two years I have been working on a documentary photo project that deals with the issue of heroin addiction. Now I’m ready to put the book and gallery show together, and I’ve…
The Importance of Testing Development Times in Film Photography
The Importance of Testing Development Times in Film Photography – Stand development with Rodinal – Stand development, Rodinal, Tri-X, Kentmere 400, film photography
Heroin Prevention Project
You were a good man, Greg. I’m grateful that you were in my life. We talked about this day, about life, about death – about the struggle for meaning and purpose. You were a true talent, and a good soul.…
True stories of life on the streets
John Lee told me the following story. Even junkies think it’s funny… A guy was sitting in an abandoned building getting ready to inject some heroin, when all of a sudden a man wearing a ski-mask burst into the room.…
John Lee, 1-31-2015
John Lee preparing his heroin rig in an abandoned East Garfield Park home.
The Importance of Making Prints of Your Photographic Work
Donate to the Heroin Prevention Project http://www.gofundme.com/iq0tq4 Today, people take more photos than any other time in history, and yet, fifty years from now there will not be many photographs of our times. Digital files just do not last. Be…
Camera Talk: Nikon F2 – The Workingman’s Camera
Camera Talk: Nikon F2 – The Working Man’s Camera Please Contribute to My Heroin Prevention Project – http://www.gofundme.com/iq0tq4 Become a Grit Street Member and Gain Access to Exclusive Content. With each subscription you will receive access to the Grit Street…
Photography With A Focus: Jacob Riis, Bringing Darkness to Light
A common misconception that circulates among today’s photography communities, is the idea that Henri Cartier-Bresson is to be credited with the prestigious honor of having founded the crafts of photojournalism and street photography. However, long before Henri Cartier-Bresson pranced around…