Category Archive: Reflections

“It distresses us to return work which is not perfect”

The late Peter O’Toole once brought in a beloved jacket to the cleaners to remove the Guinness, blood, and marmalade stains from a night out drinking.  After a week or so, the cleaners… Continue reading

Meandering and trespassing

One cold night a few weeks ago, a friend perplexedly asked me why I would walk around in single-digital temperatures to photograph people on the streets of Chicago.  Without hesitation, I answered her,… Continue reading

Adjusting back

In the past few days, I have been spending more of my photographic time editing images on Aperture than roaming around with a lens.  This is mostly due to the fact that I… Continue reading