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What I’ve Learned from One Year of Consistent Darkroom Work
I consciously stepped away from art making for three months to recuperate. Three months turned into something much longer, and even when I felt ready, I had a difficult time returning to my studio practice. When I went to make my first postcard for the 209 Weeks project, I hadn’t been in the darkroom for…
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Week 57 of 209 Weeks
Week 57 of 209 Weeks: our only job is to show up. Life will meet you there. Photo Notes: Seoul, South Korea, May 2024
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Weeks 53–56 of 209 Weeks
Week 53 of 209 Weeks: “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice.” –Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. Photo Notes: I believe this photo was taken in Iowa in 2022. Week 54 of 209 Weeks: “Eating is so intimate. It’s very sensual. When you invite someone to sit at your table…
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Week 56 of 209 Weeks
Week 56 of 209 Weeks: “It ain’t over til Minnesota has ICE’s battle flag.” —David Brauer, 2/12/26 Photo Notes: This photo was taken in spring of 2020. I chose this photo because a “drawdown” was announced this week, but it feels like smoke and mirrors.
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Week 55 of 209 Weeks
Week 55 of 209 Weeks: “Love will creep where it cannot go.” –Ralph Waldo Emerson Photo Notes: Seoul, South Korea, May 2024
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Showing Fire in Black and White
One of the reasons I love black-and-white photography is because of the decision making that comes into play; one of the frustrating things about black-and-white photography is the decision making that comes into play. Last year I visited Pacem in Terris during their bonfire weekend. Usually visits to Pacem are a very solitary event, but…
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Week 54 of 209 Weeks
Week 54 of 209 Weeks: “Eating is so intimate. It’s very sensual. When you invite someone to sit at your table and you want to cook for them, you’re inviting a person into your life.” –Maya Angelou Photo Notes: Seoul, South Korea, May 2024
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Week 53 of 209 Weeks
Week 53 of 209 Weeks: “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice.” –Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. Photo Notes: I believe this photo was taken in Iowa in 2022.
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209 Weeks Project
The 209 Weeks project is a weekly political postcard project that started in January 2025 and is expected to continue for 209 weeks. You can learn more and see recent postcards, sign up for a postcard, or view the entire series of postcards.
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Minnesota, 1/24/2026
My friend texts me from out of state. “How are you doing today?” Alex Pretti has been killed by Border Patrol agents. He was helping a stranger. I tap at my phone, unsure of what to say. “We went to a candlelight vigil just down the street, so it was our neighbors. I ran into…