A Mid-Year Reading List
Some of my favorite books from the first half of 2020.
Why I Photograph
A collection of unedited thoughts on my history with photography

In the Zone
Thinking about Tarkovsky, Teju Cole, and art in the time of quarantine

Shouting on the street
A few unedited thoughts on blogging. Featuring Jia Tolentino and John Berger.
New Brunswick
Photos from a semester teaching in Philadelphia.

Newsletter Sample: Greetings from Social Distancing!
Did you know I have a monthly-ish newsletter? Here's the recent issue.

The Peace of Wild Things by Wendell Berry
Thinking about this poem from Wendell Berry during self-isolation.

Henry N. Cobb, 1926-2020
My conversation with the late, great architect who passed away this week at 93.

Winter 2020 Playlist: A Ship Out to Nowhere
Sometimes I think winter in New York is my favorite New York. Here’s a soundtrack for walking through the city.

Netflix keeps design ‘Abstract’
The design docuseries wants to show you cool images but doesn't have much to say.
