New gelatin silver print available now
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New gelatin silver print available now

A new gelatin silver print is available now for purchase.

In Praise of Stillness #16

The image features maiko Ichiyu San and was photographed in Kyoto in early December 2023.

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My photography equipment in 2024
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My photography equipment in 2024

I sometimes get asked about what gear I use. This is a list of my kit as it stands in 2024, and it is the equipment I am using for my current project, “In Praise of Stillness.”

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The Platinum-Palladium printing process
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The Platinum-Palladium printing process

Platinum-palladium printing is a traditional wet-chemistry process that dates back to the mid-nineteenth century. It is a labor-intensive and expensive practice that yields highly archival prints with a beautifully subtle yet wide tonal range. For these reasons, platinum-palladium prints are highly sought-after by photography collectors.

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Leica Feature
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Leica Feature

"These photographs are part of my ongoing "In Praise of Stillness" series, a project based in Japan that explores the concepts of negative space and stillness. The SL2 camera and Leica L lenses are my go-to for this monochrome landscape work…”

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Signing tomorrow at the SF Art Book Fair
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Signing tomorrow at the SF Art Book Fair

I'll be at the Setanta Books booth (Stand D09) at the San Francisco Art Book Fair (1275 Minnesota Street in Dogpatch) tomorrow signing copies of my new book “Marine Layer” from 5 to 6 pm.

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YourDailyPhotograph
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YourDailyPhotograph

A 10"x10" gelatin silver print of my photograph "Golden Gate Bridge, Étude No. 5" is available at a discounted price, for the next 24 hours only, via YourDailyPhotograph / Duncan Miller Gallery.

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B&W Minimalism Magazine Issue 37
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B&W Minimalism Magazine Issue 37

My photograph “Torpedo Wharf, Étude No. 1, San Francisco. 2022.” is featured in the 37th issue of B&W Minimalism Magazine.

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Print Giveaway!
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Print Giveaway!

I’m giving away a silver gelatin print of my photograph “Bay Bridge, Etude No. 4, San Francisco, 2022.”

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“Photographic Essence” group show
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“Photographic Essence” group show

Two of my photographs are on display at the group show "Photographic Essence: the art of black and white photography" at Gallery 1337 in downtown San Rafael, CA.

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Perfect Fog
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Perfect Fog

The San Francisco summer is in full swing and that means freezing cold temperatures coming in from the Pacific ocean, creating a marine layer and resulting in some gorgeous fog.

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A quick trip to Florida
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A quick trip to Florida

I recently visited South Florida to attend to family matters. Thankfully, the camera kit made the trip with me and I was able to make a few images along the way.

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The Southern Review
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The Southern Review

I’m truly honored to have my photography published in the Spring 2022 issue of the acclaimed literary quarterly The Southern Review.

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A quick trip to London
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A quick trip to London

I recently visited London, my first international trip since the beginning of the COVID pandemic. The main purpose of the voyage was to see family and friends, but I still managed to make a few images of this beautiful city.

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