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Fanal Forest in the Fog

I went to one of the places on earth where visitors hope for “bad” weather: the Fanal Forest on the island of Madeira in Portugal. As you can see, I got lucky 🙂 And, yes, I continue to make these … Continue reading →

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Photography and its Discontents

Look, I thought the whole Nikon v. Canon thing was tiresome back in 1974 when I was working for my high school yearbook. Photography and its discontents march forward. Today we have digital v. analog. We even have a documentary … Continue reading →

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Pre-production Begins for Os Marnotos

I’ve begun pre-production on Os Marnotos (The Saltworkers) in Aveiro, Portugal. I’m expecting to go into production in early October and finish filming one year later. You may follow my progress on TikTok: @docfilmdirector

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Maybe One for my List

I’m liking the looks of this new film due in theaters soon. It could very well earn a spot on my list of great, direct-cinema documentary films. Also visit my explanation for my list. Finally, you may wish to check … 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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