Exploring the unlikely intersections of walking, photography and making
This is an updated blog post that first appeared on my previous blog site at firmangallery.com. I am particularly proud of the earlier work I did with my antique Cirkut camera and thought you might enjoy revisiting it as well. From December 20, 2014 to May 3, 2015 the National Gallery of Canada exhibited two... Continue Reading →
There can be no doubt, my Cirkut No. 6 Outfit draws attention wherever it goes. It is a beautiful thing to behold, this wood and brass camera perched atop its spindly wood tripod. And to witness it in motion, engine purring as the camera slowly rotates, is a mesmerizing experience. I see its effect on... Continue Reading →
Looking back, it is hard to believe that this is a camera I willingly chose to work with. I had been seeking an expanded point of view since the late 1970s. Just a year ago, I was using multiple images to fabricate complex vistas for the Trail Markers project. A year before that, there was... Continue Reading →