Ritually experiencing idiosyncratic green spaces in Minneapolis

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Mar
11

the sun started flooding into the apartment around noon

This is a book of photos and maps from walks I made in New York City between March 26th and
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Mar
11

Walk Maps: March 26, 2020 - June 1, 2020

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Jan
10

Astoria Flora Chromatica

Back in 2015, I bought a bag of expired 120 color film from a photographer who had collected a stash
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Oct
02

Two of Three Walks to the Queens Giant

Join me recounting two walks to the Queens Giant, NYC's oldest tree. For this project, I set out on a planned route to use one roll of film to photograph green spaces along the route. Along the way, I learned that sometimes leaving a project open ended adds a new layer of possibility.
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Jul
30

Minneapolis Chess

In the article, I share photos from a walk I made with artist Alex Wolfe in Minneapolis on May 18, 2023. For months, we plotted a route, only to mostly abandon it in favor of something more improvised. In the postscript, I riff on some ideas collaborative walks and propose a 'Chess Walk Protocol."
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Jul
01

Neighborhood Album

By 2017, I had been residing in Western Queens for several years, fortunate to have spent countless hours walking and
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May
31

5/23: Walking to the Site of the Oldest Tree in Minneapolis

A few years ago, I distinctly remember reviewing the annual Land Trust survey of the best parks in the USA.
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Apr
09

The Guardian of Dead Tree

Located on the perimeter of Calvary Cemetery in Queens, New York, The Guardian of the Dead Tree dominates the perspective from the adjacent pedestrian path leading onto the Kosciuszko Bridge.
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Mar
28

The Boulder at Paidge Avenue and Provost Street

In this article, I connect the dots between a photograph of a boulder in Greenpoint and a Covid-era walk along an abandoned elevated rail line.
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Feb
28

Finding Awe in Winter Walks

In this issue I share a winter walking project, thoughts on a new zine collaboration from Kyle Worthy and links to fascinating articles on trees, time, thinking and more!
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