Excerpt from Issue 49

Do you think about how images enter our minds without our permission and in an almost subliminal manner? How do we make sense of it all is a topic that is always top of mind for me.

It is an understatement to write that photography had a profound influence on art. That said, this issue of Curious Frame merely scratches the surface of it.

Photography has altered the way we think, see and understand the world we live in and it would be a huge understatement to say that photography has changed the nature of art.

Excerpt from Curious Frame Issue 22 on Time Capsules.

I imagine you asking me “why are you writing about time capsules in Curious Frame?” Good question. There are so many things in the world that we would not be aware of without photography.

I also imagine creating time capsules entirely out of photographs. I’ve been thinking about creating my own time capsules with my photos and with photos of things as documents, relics of the times and also using photographs by others as well. More about that later.

Photography is Magic part two (excerpt)

Photography captures moments in time, freezes them out of context and reveals things to us that would likely go unnoticed otherwise. Sometimes it captures gold that has the ability to move us to experience a kind of magic. To transport us to another place and time or to stir memories that we’ve forgotten about.

When I think about photography I sometimes think about it as magic. Photography is something that we take for granted. There has not been a time in my lifetime without photography.

Below is an excerpt from this issue on Photography is Magic. You can easily subscribe to Curious Frame.

Photography is magic on many levels and if we slow down a bit we may be able to discover or rediscover some of the magic that exists both in shooting and viewing photos.

To those who first witnessed the camera, this new object and also a physical photo, it was seen either seen as magic or a creation of the devil. But that’s before our time.

Issue 18 of Curious Frame attempts to tackle the topic of women in photography. You can see from the excerpt below that I am a bit ambiguous about certain aspects of this topic. What is certain is that there are and were many great female photographers that the world hasn’t heard of.

To categorize and write about women’s photography as a coherent body is to assume that they all create a similar style of images that can be seen as being like all women. We don’t speak of men’s photography as if it is one style.

The latest issue of my Curious Frame newsletter landed in inboxes around the world on Wednesday 10 February. This issue is about Photography & Poetry. Below is an excerpt from the issue. You can subscribe to the newsletter and take part in the dialogue about photography.

Photography, like poetry, has the ability to create language that defies or goes beyond the limits of language. Nuance is the essential ingredient in both. It leaves room for the viewer or the reader to fill in the gaps.

Curious Frame Issue 17 - Photography & Poetry, 10 February 2021

Issue 16 of the Curious Frame newsletter arrived in inboxes around the world on Wednesday. This subject of this issue is Does Originality Matter?

One reader wrote “Curious Frame does a very nice job of providing some perspective on how to see, not just look at, an image.” and another wrote “Really well written and concise! Why are you not lecturing in art schools?”

Curious Frame Issue #16 - Does Originality Matter? 3 February 2021

You can join the dialogue on photography by subscribing online

Is it enough to just look at pictures? If you are also interested in delving into the meaning a world that is overpopulated with images, Curious Frame is where I share my thoughts on photography and it is always about ‘seeing with new eyes’.

Are you subscribed to Curious Frame? Every Wednesday the newsletter comes out with a different subject and the readers are encouraged to join in the dialogue about photography. The latest issue attempts to tackle the question, What is Art? But don’t worry, you don’t need an advanced education or understanding.

I think a lot about photography and what it all means. In Issue 14 I wrote about how photography influences memory. You can subscribe online and get a weekly dose about my thoughts on photography.

One reader wrote “Curious Frame does a very nice job of providing some perspective on how to see, not just look at, an image.” and another wrote “Really well written and concise! Why are you not lecturing in art schools?”

It’s a new year and one of the most common things that I hear is that people are uninspired. January tends to be that way. The new issue of Curious Frame is On Inspiration. You can subscribe online and it’s easy to read past issues and to join in on the dialogue!

Curious Frame Issue 13 - On Inspiration, 13 January 2021

Is it enough to just look at pictures? If you are also interested in delving into the meaning a world that is overpopulated with images, Curious Frame is where I share my thoughts on photography and it is always about ‘seeing with new eyes’. You can subscribe online

Curious Frame Issue 12 - What is Documentary Photography? 6 January 2021.

Are you Curious? There’s more going on than just pretty pictures. The latest issue is about color and some of it’s meanings and history in photography.

One reader wrote “Curious Frame does a very nice job of providing some perspective on how to see, not just look at, an image.” 

And you can join in on the dialogue about photography when you subscribe.

Curious Frame is about exploring how photography influences the way that we see and experience the world that we live in. You can subscribe to the weekly newsletter online and read the newsletter at your convenience.

Is Instagram Killing Photography? is the topic of Curious Frame Issue 9. Subscribe and join in on the dialogue.

Issue 8 of the Curious Frame newsletter arrived in inboxes around the world today. 

In a world that is overpopulated with images, Curious Frame is where I share my thoughts on photography and it is always about ‘seeing with new eyes’.

One reader wrote “Curious Frame does a very nice job of providing some perspective on how to see, not just look at, an image.” 

This issue is about the possibility that What is the Worth of a Photo? You can subscribe online 

Issue 7 of the Curious Frame newsletter arrived in inboxes around the world today. 

In a world that is overpopulated with images, Curious Frame is where I share my thoughts on photography and it is always about ‘seeing with new eyes’.

One reader wrote “Curious Frame does a very nice job of providing some perspective on how to see, not just look at, an image.” 

This issue is about the possibility that The Thrill is Gone for photography. You can subscribe online 

Issue 6 of the Curious Frame newsletter arrived in inboxes around the world today. 

In a world that is overpopulated with images, Curious Frame is where I share my thoughts on photography and it is always about ‘seeing with new eyes’.

One reader wrote “Curious Frame does a very nice job of providing some perspective on how to see, not just look at, an image.” 

This issue is about how Sex Sells. You can subscribe online