I've been toying with the format that I'd like to see and use here, and my goal — inspired by great newsletters like Eric Maiserson's “Fave 5 + -,” Austin Kleon’s “A Newsletter From the Desk Of,” and Claire & Erica’s “A Thing or Two” — is to keep it short, sweet, and consistent.
I have a Mailchimp newsletter that goes out to editors, clients, and fellow photographers quarterly full of self-promotional stuff and recent work — if that’s what you’re interested in, please give it a follow… this will be different though.
Here, I’ll be highlighting the work of others, pointing out great photography and interesting things (books, podcasts, articles, art) I’ve come across. I’ll also be giving you a sneak peek at my photo book collection from time to time.
Lastly, a shoutout to Jeremy Berkowitz at Photoshelter who helped me come up with a newsletter name. He sent me a mock-up, saying “I thought this one was totally on-brand for you. Plus a typewriter font as a nod to your news background, too.” I also appreciate the f-stop hiding in there.
So, welcome to full stop. And thank you for subscribing.
I read. A lot. Always have. But after realizing the vast majority of the books read in college and ones I largely consider favorites were all by white men, three years ago I set out to change my reading habits. It’s one of the resolutions I’m most proud of from 2018. This resolution has carried over each year since.
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In 2021, I finished 41 books. 59% were by Black, Asian, Latinx, and Indigenous authors. 49% were written by women. Some of my favorite fiction reads were “Shuggie Bain,” “Sharks in the Time of Saviors,” and “Interior Chinatown.” And “How the Word is Passed” and “The Warmth of Other Suns” were two incredible non-fiction books that I haven’t stopped thinking about since; they should be required reading for everyone.
I’ve created a spreadsheet for my photo book library. There are 303 total (if you’re wondering, 11 are Alex Webb books! ) and I want to share them with you. I may jump around a bit, as new books come in, or titles feel topical, but for now, let’s start with the As: Sam Abell’s “The Life of a Photograph.”
I started a little Q&A On Creativity. First up: Daniella Zalcman.
This is an incredible first-person POV of what one photojournalist witnessed while covering the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
Like many, I miss traveling. For something beautiful and transporting: Window Swap is “here to fill that deep void in our wanderlust hearts by allowing us to look through someone else's window, somewhere in the world.” And to awaken another sense, Radio.Garden is amazing. I’m currently digging these stations in Madagascar, Iceland, and Chicago.
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Love. Love. Love.