Way Out

What will we do with all of these photos we’ve taken? Gathering new ones takes less time than sifting through our current lot, and how many images of the same vintage motel sign do we need?

Abandoned buildings became celebrities, and we photographers, their paparazzi. If witnessing what happens to an abandoned shack in Ward County is the most exciting thing, we must assess our lives.

I must return to my monochrome ways and button down my film negatives. I prefer a monochrome image that looks hot and dry.

Some photography tries to be artistic, and I only recommend doing so for heavily pinned-down ideas. A straightforward documentary photo is a good option if there’s enough time and resources to be consistent.

I’ve reached the limit of what I have to share on social media and am more interested in transferring photos to paper.

Every picture lies depending on how we craft them.

A sizable 4x5 negative, made behind a standard lens, is more trustworthy than a digital photograph because it’s harder to manipulate in post.

Monochrome is easier to work with than color analog, and when it’s all said and done, I want pictures that’ll live inside a library.