Me, in Tomioka, part of the nuclear exclusion zone.
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    First and foremost, this is a photo blog.

    Beyond that, however, you'll find a blend of NYC discoveries, some coverage of alternative medias (alternative to photography, that is) like print-making or pickling, light art-speak, and meditations on current events, travel and being human.

    But always, at the core, this is a blog about making images.

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Me, in Tomioka, part of the nuclear exclusion zone.

NY Times Metro Section! June 8!

I am reporting from Japan where I just finished shooting the Tomioka and Kawauchi nuclear refugees for the third time. I was happily surprised to see that many of them are doing quite well — all things considered — and their smiles have broadened, the color in their faces is more ‘genki,’ and a sense … Read more

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“Bitches say shit and they ain’t say nothin’”

Tonight I am back in my robe, watching terrible, offensively useless television. I returned back home — dejected and discouraged — after trekking out to Brooklyn and being stood up. I am working on a story (hint: after school programs) and I tell you: it is no easy task chasing down teenagers. As I sat … Read more

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When the lights go out…

…some of us find ourselves trapped. In the worst neighborhood, our own head.

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BI (Before Instagram)

There were Polaroids from the beloved Land Camera.

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East River Ferry a la Instagram

Did everyone but me realize there is a ferry  (the East River Ferry) that runs from Southstreet Seaport across to Brooklyn, proceeds up the coastline with a final stop in Greenpoint (after Dumbo, S Williamsburg and N Williamsburg) before heading back to Manhattan at 34th street? I just took a new job in Greenpoint (working … Read more

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Photoville is just around the corner!

Don’t miss out on Photoville — photography shows, outdoor “county fair” atmosphere,” workshops, talks and even a dog run –  coming to Brooklyn Bridge Park on June 22.

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Donald Yip

I am pleased to feature some of Donald Yip’s photographs for you all to enjoy. I met Donald while working for TimeOut in New York. Donald has since gone back Down Under and he is busily pursuing his photography in other parts of the world like Borneo, India, and Hong Kong. I remember watching Donald edit … Read more

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LIKE US! FRIEND US! FAN US!

My current project The Mighty Muddy has a new face! Please visit – like ‘us’ ‘friend’ us ‘fan’ us — at our new Facebook page. It’s official, we are part of cyber high society.

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April 16 at NYU – please join us for a lecture!

Liz Rossof will be speaking about MASTER COPY: The Painters of Xiamen here in NYC on Monday, April 16 between 5-6:30. The project is a dissection of art + creativity by examining the lives of the copy artists in Xiamen, China. I was hired to accompany her last August to take photographs for the multimedia … Read more

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