Category Archives: documentary film

My 2024 Reel: Ready Before 2025?

I find this odd. I have a reel. It’s two years out of date and a little clunky. I should be motivated to update it. But I’m having trouble, I think, because I have a lot of work going on … Continue reading

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Where I Differ With the Dogma

Cartier-Bresson’s “decisive moment” is, arguably, the most famous  advice for making excellent photographs of a particular kind, i.e. pictures of people living their lives. It’s advice embraced by street photographers with documentary and/or journalistic intent. The dogma of Terrence Malick … Continue reading

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Visual Style Conveyed in Words — Maybe

I know why my social media content never takes off — well, besides not being broadly interesting or entertaining 😉 It’s because I’m lazy. Or, perhaps, sugar-coated: I’m only willing to put maximum effort into a limited range of creative … Continue reading

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Time to Get Real

I was away the entire month of June. I spent the first week of July moving to a new apartment. I’m ready to get back to work. And I’m ready for my new routine. Why should you care? Among the … Continue reading

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In Search of Human Scale

Yes, I’m still editing Trinity. But I’m also working on two new projects — both in the early stages  of pre-production. The larger of the two is represented in this graphic. If you’ve been following my documentary career since the … Continue reading

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