Writing
Journal
A selection of articles on photography, art,
and the environment.
Photography
Why You Need to Scan Your Negatives and Slides Now
Sometimes the mysteries of technology can get in the way of the creative impulse. Coming at a problem from a different angle can make...
How to Protect Your Images
Making sure you never lose another image or miss another moment again.
Where Can You Backup Your Photos
From Google Photos to Flickr what is the best solution for backing up and sharing photos.
The Environment
What It Means To Live Sustainably
Recently I was discussing the issues of reducing waste with a group of friends. And once again, my argument was ignored. In a typical...
The Real Enemy of the Environment is Bad Product Design
Instead of recycling our products we need to design them from the beginning with their future uses in mind.
Bans on Plastic Are Not Drastic Enough
Canada just announced that they would ban single use plastics by 2021. For those of us concerned with the amount of plastic in our oceans and...
Arts Help
Conservation Photographer Wants To Bring The Oceans To You
Originally posted on Arts Help, Summer 2021 Award-winning conservation photographer Paul Nicklen refers to our understanding of the ocean as a thin blue line....
Muralist Uses Urban Environments To Save Endangered Species
Originally posted on Arts Help, Summer 2021 According to the Center for Biological Diversity, it is estimated that the bumblebee has declined in numbers by 89% over...
Gangsta Gardener Teaches A Community How To Improve Their Health
Originally produced for Arts Help, Summer 2021 Artist and gardener Ron Finley uses soil for his canvas and plants and trees for his paint. “Gardening...
Artist Creates Amazing Portraits That Are Sustainable
Originally produced for Arts Help, Summer 2021 Deniz Sağdıç’s path to becoming an artist started in the traditional manner with a degree from Mersin...