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doornail, dead as a
That bird evidently had had a rough Saturday night…
Tulsa, Oklahoma
photographed 10.26.2026
floral/arrangement
It was cloudy for the whole day (which was actually a nice change from the torrential rain we’d driven in for more than half of the trip*) and it reminded me of how soft photographs feel when you aren’t dealing with harsh sunlight.
There were a few leftover puddles on the polished stone planter so I caught some reflections.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
photographed 10.25.2025
*We were three blocks from home, on the way to catch a 6:00 pm flight to Tulsa, when we got a message that our flight was cancelled. So we drove instead. It was a challenging drive with the rain plus road construction in Oklahoma** but we made it.
**How can Oklahoma have (1) tollways, (2) constant road construction, and (3) shitty roads ALL AT THE SAME TIME?
city/rhythm
Last month, my collaborator VC Torneden and I were in Chicaksha for the opening of “The Other Side”, our ongoing Route 66 photography project. We were hosted by the University of Arts and Science of Oklahoma, whose Art Wrecker Gallery made the perfect space for our images.
We also met with students and I hosted a photo walk through a few blocks of downtown Chickasha. We talked about the importance of slowing down to see things, how lovely reflections in windows is, the importance of being nice to people that we encountered, and freeing our minds up to see small details. It was really one of the best afternoons I’ve had in a while.
Oh, are you wondering if leading photo walks is a regular thing that I do? I can explain it this way: counting the one in Chickasha, I have led a total of one (1). So there’s that.
Chickasha, Oklahoma
photographed 9.11.2025
the land of complicated signage
If you want in, here is a comprehensive list of steps to take to gain access. I like how it says “get me” without any clue as to who “me” might be.
I saw signs like this (and they were always hand written) in several store windows in Chickasha; it was almost like someone was pranking me. There was one sign that gave about eight complicated things to do to get to a framing shop. Another one listed the price and all the color options for something called Petticoat County Western Lingerie, with the added note that the price was firm. And one at an antique store tried very hard to convince shoppers that their Christmas platters would be the perfect gift.
Oh, and please notice my restraint in not even mentioning the missing apostrophe there where it says Mitzys.
Chickasha, Oklahoma
photographed 9.11.2025
shower/stall
It was off season, so the door to the marina’s outdoor shower was nailed shut. For photographic purposes, all that meant was that I just stuck my camera over the top and made a few pictures. You know, the way I do.
IMPORTANT NOTE: I only do stuff like this if I am at least 100% certain that shower (or whatever I’m photographing) is unoccupied. It would be too weird otherwise. And also, probably illegal.
Camp Ellis Beach, Maine
photographed 9.16.2025
One Day | One Image 