Oof, It’s hot and humid in Madison today. Summer is popping, the air is muggy, and everything is green. I love this time of year because the world feels more saturated than usual. I suppose it is — humidity must affect how color and light appear in the wo... See more
Photography, AI, and the Punctum What distinguishes photography from AI-generated imagery? AI imagemaking is a controversial topic in the photo community. As a lifelong student of media, I remain fascinated by its evolving role in visual culture. I have p... See more
Twenty years ago today Reflecting on two decades of FlakPhoto "To pay attention, this is our endless and proper work." Mary Oliver Hey, friends, I’m celebrating a small milestone this week. On July 16, 2006, I launched the original flakphoto.com blog. Doe... See more
250 years What exactly are we celebrating? Growing up in small-town Midwestern America, I saw the Fourth of July as a fun summer holiday with fireworks, grilled food, games, music, and celebration. I was fed the same pro-America propaganda that everybody ... See more
Summertime And the livin' is easy My goodness! It is hot in Madison today — humid, too. One of those days when most of your energy is sapped by the heat, and you can barely motivate yourself to do much at all aside from sitting still in front of a fan. Bu... See more
