Venice has lost its tourists. Watch what the locals have to say and how they are dealing with the shutdown. [YouTube] The timing of the video was fruitious. I had just shared a photo on Instagram, which prompted a long and lovely email — letter really, from my friend Barb. And through sheer coincidence, I … Continue reading Visual memories of Venice.
Today, I was supposed to be somewhere close to Ny-Ålesund, a tiny little city on an island in the Arctic north from Svalbard. I was going to be part of a photo expedition led by my dear friend Chris Michel, who first took me there in 2017. Three years ago was a time of self-discovery … Continue reading Snowstorm
Reinterpretation of old images is mostly a futile exercise. All it does is expose you to your shortcomings. On the other hand, you are suddenly made aware of the progress you have made as a photographer. When I look back, this is one of the images that proved to be crucial in my development as … Continue reading Reinterpretation (of self)
A few days ago before self-quarantine kicked in, I went out to make some photographs from the rooftop of a friend’s office building. It was a particularly hard evening to get things right — high winds made it virtually impossible to get the long exposures done right. The light was phlegmatic. I am not sure … Continue reading San Francisco skyline on a cold, windy evening
I was fascinated by the Telescope Peak when I visited the Death Valley National Park earlier this year. This view is from the Panamint Valley. I have so many photos of this peak. It is about 3000 feet, and even in late February it had snow and added a great contrast to the dry and … Continue reading Telescope Peak, Death Valley National Park
