From a library Request For Information card from 1976 In 18th‑century English paintings, squirrels frequently appear in portraits and genre scenes because they carried symbolic and social significance. Wealthy families…
Photography’s journey to being recognized as a fine art was long and often contentious. When the medium first emerged in the 19th century, it was largely seen as a mechanical…
In the fast-evolving landscape of design and advertising, the conversation around authentic intelligence (human creativity) and artificial intelligence (AI) has never been more relevant. Both forms of intelligence can coexist,…
The Timeless Art of Black and White Photography In a world saturated with color, there’s something undeniably captivating about monochrome images. Stripped of the hues that our eyes instinctively seek,…
I recently found myself standing in front of a grand, old-fashioned mirror at The Mercantile in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. The mirror, framed in rich wood that whispers of history, reflected not…
Examining The Shift in Photography’s Aesthetic Priorities When digital photography first arrived, it ushered in a wave of technological advancements that revolutionized the craft. One of the most profound changes…
There’s something magnetic about artwork that feels like it was born out of a broken machine. The End of the Road poster embraces that nostalgia with a design that channels…
There are some phrases in life that feel like they were plucked from the collective imagination, polished until perfect, and released into the world to make life just a little…
I’ve been a Leica fan from afar for years, but this week I officially doubled the Leica family here with my new Leica M11-P and the Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 Classic…
Yesterday, I expanded my Leica studio setup, and I couldn’t be more excited about the gear now sitting alongside my trusty Leica Q3 with its 28mm lens. The newest additions…
Leica M11-P and Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4 Classic On the Way After months of anticipation, countless refreshes of the tracking page for the past few days, and more than a few…
It all began on a quiet Thursday morning. My phone buzzed with that life-altering notification: Status Update: Your Leica Camera and Lens – In Transit. Estimated Delivery: Monday, November 10th.…
Nestled in the sweeping expanse of the Midwest, the Tallgrass Prairie Preserve is a rare and remarkable landscape. Once covering over 170 million acres across North America, tallgrass prairies now…
Personal Business is more than just the title of this artwork—it’s the lens through which the entire piece is experienced. The name itself suggests privacy, intention, and the unseen negotiations…