The PhotoSmith

Looking ahead (hopefully)

Honestly, I'm scared of what's coming.

But wait, the title mentions hope -- what gives!?

The past few months have been challenging -- 2024 seemed like it was going to be a standout year. I made amazing art in Italy, healed some longstanding traumas thanks to the loving support of a friend, reconnected with people I used to make art with, developed a workable business plan (more on that in a future update), landed a fre...

the strange pull of what you really love

Keep your eyes open for what's next.

pure harmonies

The great thing about working with Erica is that she and I just got each other effortlessly. (One of the few people I've experienced that with is Chloe Vaughan -- there's a forthcoming series with her, too)

This was a "photo session as performance art" in which she and I pulled back the curtain and made photos with an audience in the middle of an art gallery. It's never been shown publicly (and there's so much more from that ...

pure harmony

Erica is one of those people that I could work with a thousand times over and always find something new. So, it makes me incredibly joyous to announce that she's going to be working with me regularly for the foreseeable future -- she has a reason to travel to NC each month and we're going to pick up where we left off years ago.

This is from a "photo session" as performance art experience that we created -- the first time I ever...

Posting resumes soon

Life has been a rollercoaster since November. There's a big backlog that I'm about to unjam. Here' a small taste.

adventus

Good things are coming. I can feel it. Happy holidays and thank you for your support!

tide-song

The warmest of yuletide greetings to you and yours.

Miele and I hung out the other night and she indulged me for a few photos by the tree.

tide-song | free

Season's greetings to you and yours -- I'm grateful for your well-wishes and support.

Unfortunately, Patreon prohibits nudity in public posts, so if you'd like to see more of this image, you'll need to join. (I'm leaving the $1 level up until January)

Personal update: November 2024

I just want to say how much I appreciate your support and patience.

My partner's aunt was in a serious car accident last week and is in critical condition in a hospital in Northern Virginia. (She was a passenger in an Uber that was struck on the Beltway; both of her legs were crushed, she has burns over more than 30% of her body, she has a brain bleed, and is facing organ failure. On top of that, she lives in the U.S. as a US...

those who lose sight of the ground (color and black and white edits)

A different take on Two for Tuesday.

plicitus

rāmus (as photographed)

I dare say that this is near perfect, as is.

rāmus

November Membership Flash Sale

I'm reopening the $1 membership tier for the month of November, or until the space are filled -- fewer than 20 spots remain, so don't miss out.

(It costs me more in Patreon fees than I make from each $1 membership, but I want you to be able to see the work.)

sacro sanctus

Happy Halloween.

Here's a throwback to last year's Featured Set, Hallowed.

intaglio (October 2024 Featured Set)

Creepy sexy, indeed.

intaglio (October 2024 Featured Set Preview)

She's fine, really…

asmodeus (October featured set)

This month's first featured set showcases a recent spooky session with Chloe Vaughan

asmodeus (October 2024 featured set preview)

Happy Halloween! I'll be releasing two sets today -- the first, with Chloe, will be available one tier lower than usual, as a nice treat.

biedermeier

What's your costume for this Halloween?

behemah

Chloe dug into her bag of tricks for a late night session on Monday. More to come…

diaphaínein (as photographed and color edit)

No matter where I put my camera bag, it almost always ends up getting in the way…

diaphaínein

Revisiting one of my favorite photography spots and one of my favorite props.

Something I'm working on for Juniper Woods

The original image is in the upper-right. Which do you prefer and why?

Sneak Peek from a session with Chloe last night

prosopon (color edit)

prosopon

WrappedUpInString and I kept referring to this photo session as "sexy creepy."

all is not lost

Saturday was both heartbreaking and invigorating. WrappedUpInString and I hiked out to one of the most magical locations that I'd found in the past few years -- an automotive graveyard in the middle of the woods. The cars were all gone, the trees mangled, and the ground scarred by a bulldozer that had cut a swath through the forest.

[sigh]

We made the best of what was left. New work is coming. (I was ill last week and t...

the nurse log

Nurse logs breathe new life into the forest.

gerçant de mille vaguelettes

Revisiting something old with someone new.