Analog Photography // Light as Subject

my first set of analog prints. 

35mm pentax /  ilford fiber paper. 

Letterpress Workshop // Prove Your Love

My friend Tom and I are both currently interning at Salt and Cedar letterpress, and today we helped prep for the Valentine workshop event, Prove Your Love. After fresh cups of Great Lakes coffee, both he and I got to work by setting up a variety of paper goods for the class. 

To start the morning off, Megan O'Connell lead the group by explaining the letterpress and movable type printing process via hands-on demonstration. Each couple then had the opportunity to create their own customized valentine notes. Everyone was encouraged to take sporadic breaks to indulge in fresh sliced baguettes spread with a triple-cream brie, and topped with choice of raspberry jam, raw honey, salami and/or a balsamic vinegar. The students were really wonderful, and great times were had!

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upcoming salt and cedar events:

- advance base concert, february 15 @ 8 p.m. (purchase tickets here)

- book & bread, february 23 @ 6 p.m.

Rob Roy Kelly // American Wood Type

Rob Roy Kelly: American Wood Type Exhibition @ Salt and Cedar, Detroit.

Past Trips In Black & White

n e w   y o r k   c i t y

a u t u m n  /  t w e n t y   t w e l v e

p a r i s, f r a n c e

w i n t e r  /   t w e n t  y   e l e v e n

s e a t t l e 

s u m m e r  /  t w e n t y  t w e l v e

n e w   y o r k   c i t y

s p r i n g  /  t w e n t y  t e n

I haven't posted any of my own photos on here lately since the main camera I shoot with is currently being repaired. So, this post is simply a series of past vacation photographs I shot in color and edited in black and white in adobe photoshop cs5. 

There is a sort of progression apparent throughout the years I've been playing around with photography and editing. Shooting more thoughtfully composed photographs has transitioned for me and I feel like I'm beginning to hone in on and develop a more specific aesthetic, and there is no doubt in my mind that this aesthetic will continue to evolve organically as I further my studies and step out of the comfort zones I tend to confine myself to. Keep an eye out for future photo experiments and projects!

Light + Reflection

The above are a series of images captured between the times of 4 and 5am-(ish). My intentions were to experiment with manual focus and to examine the reflections through a sliding glass door. Besides manipulating the photographs through the manuel setting, I did no further editing.

Camera body: Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Lens: 28-135 mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

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a few internet photo finds:

- captive princess by lewis carroll

- strung out by victoria smith

- this photostream by ghosts'

Interior + Exterior Spaces

c a p t u r e d // i - s p a c e

c a p t u r e d // e - s p a c e