Notes on Walking // Mapping // Photography

When the pandemic hit, we all found ourselves in a terrible new reality wondering what comes next. Imagine for a moment being stuck in an unfamiliar city and not knowing when you'll be able to leave and return home. Well, that's what happened to my guest on today's show, photographer Wesley Verhoeve [https://wesley.co/portraits]. For him home was Brooklyn and Amsterdam, but when the pandemic hit, he found himself in Vancouver, British Columbia. With no regular photography gigs on the horizon, like many of us he found himself heading out for daily walks in his neighborhood. Those walks were a catalyst that led him to start a new photography project. Over the course of 123 days he walked 307 hours and made 34,194 images using a variety of cameras and film stocks. All of that work evolved into a new book called 'Notice [https://newstyle.co/products/notice].' It's a beautiful meditation on walking photography and mindfulness. The book was designed by photographer and designer Dan Rubin, and has an essay by walker and writer extraordinaire Craig Mod. So it really all comes together nicely with this talented team in a beautiful way. I first learned about Wesley's work through his newsletter called Process, which came as a recommendation through Substack. And unbeknownst to me, he was also following my newsletter. So we had this nice connection established. I hope you enjoy our conversation and learning about Wesley's career and fabulous new book. I’m a photographer [http://bryanformhals.com/photography] and consultant [https://bryanformhals.com/photography-consulting] from Saint Cloud, Minnesota. This is my podcast on walking, mapping and photography. Each episode, I share analysis, news and stories about these topics to keep you informed and inspired to pursue your own creative projects. My consulting services focus on helping photographers with project development, editorial strategy and building a walking practice. I offer FREE 30 minute introductory calls [https://calendly.com/bryanformhals/free30min] to chat about your projects, and learn if I can help. You can email me at info@bryanformhals.com [%20info@bryanformhals.com] or follow me on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/bryanformhals/] & Twitter [//twitter.com/bryanformhals]. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bryan-formhals/message

In this week's episode, I review the new photography app Glass [https://glass.photo ] and why you might want to look to newsletters instead. After digging through my boxes of photobooks, I pulled out Raising Frogs for $$$ by Jason Fulford [https://blog.bryanformhals.com/out-gathering-time/], and made some revelations, and forgot about others. In the walking segment of the show, I share my views on what I consider a long walk, and how those relate to our perception and experience of time. I wrap up with tidbits about Lionel Messi's walking strategy and a brilliant quote by walker, writer and thinker Craig Mod. Produced and hosted by Bryan Formhals [//blog.bryanformhals.com] Music by Tom Starkweather [https://soundcloud.com/tomstarkweather] Timestamps 00:01 Introduction Photography 2:57 - Glass Review (and why you might want to consider newsletters) 8:37 - Thinking about Raising Frogs for $$$ Walking 13:57 - How long do you spend on a walk? 19:32 - Lionel Messi's walking strategy on the field 22:29 - Craig Mod quote on long walks 24:25 - How to thank parks, get out to the parks! Links * Glass [https://glass.photo ] * Gathering Time, Gathering Intelligence and 'Raising Frogs for $$$' [https://blog.bryanformhals.com/out-gathering-time/] * PHOTOGRAPHERS ON PHOTOGRAPHERS: TRISTAN MARTINEZ IN CONVERSATION WITH JASON FULFORD [http://lenscratch.com/2021/08/photographers-photographers-tristan-martinez-conversation-jason-fulford/] * The Mushroom Collector: In Conversation with Jason Fulford [https://www.aaronschuman.com/jasonfulfordinterview.html] * Jasonfulford.com [https://www.jasonfulford.com] * Blake Andrews Blog [https://blog.bryanformhals.com/out-gathering-time/] * What do you consider a long walk? [https://blog.bryanformhals.com/how-long-do-you-walk/] * NYC Photo Community Newsletter [https://www.jamesprochnik.com/nyc-photo-community] * Lionel Messi Twitter Thread [https://twitter.com/TrungTPhan/status/1428372777594015745] * Craig Mod Newsletters [https://craigmod.com] * Walking as a Productivity System - Interview with Craig Mod [https://every.to/superorganizers/walking-as-a-productivity-system] * How to Thank Parks [https://www.vice.com/en/article/qj8p7v/how-to-support-and-show-your-thanks-for-public-parks-covid-19-pandemic] I’m a photographer [http://bryanformhals.com/photography] and consultant [https://bryanformhals.com/photography-consulting] from Saint Cloud, Minnesota. This is my podcast on walking, mapping and photography. Each episode, I share analysis, news and stories about these topics to keep you informed and inspired to pursue your own creative projects. My consulting services focus on helping photographers with project development, editorial strategy and building a walking practice. I offer FREE 30 minute introductory calls [https://calendly.com/bryanformhals/free30min] to chat about your projects, and learn if I can help. You can email me at info@bryanformhals.com [%20info@bryanformhals.com] or follow me on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/bryanformhals/] & --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bryan-formhals/message

Part of our plan for the podcast is to make regular visits to photobook lovers to view their books related to walking, urbanism and mapping. Back in August of 2019, we made our first walks, first to the apartment of photographer Matthew Schenning and then 10x10 co-founder Olga Yatskevich. In our visit with Matthew, we discussed my quest to find a copy of Lee Friedlander: Photographs Frederick Law Olmstead and Tod Papageorge Passing Through Eden. While visiting Olia, we browsed her extensive booklist to discover Mapping New York, Mike Slack's The Traverse Path, 43-35 10th Street by Daniel Shea and a few more surprises. Enjoy! Producers: Bryan Formhals and Tom Starkweather Audio and score: Tom Starkweather --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bryan-formhals/message

In this field notes episode, photographers Bryan Formhals and Tom Starkweather introduce the show, and make walks to pedestrian bridges in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn and Flushing Meadows, Queens, as well renowned public art space Time Landscape in Manhattan. Notes: Walking and Mapping [https://www.amazon.com/Walking-Mapping-Artists-Cartographers-Leonardo/dp/0262528959]- Craig Mod Newsletter [https://craigmod.com/]- Bay Ridge Walk Map [https://goo.gl/maps/a76CvWrM1QdSQCCE6] - Trees of New York City [https://www.amazon.com/Trees-York-City-Benjamin-Swett/dp/1581574428]- Hiking by Bryan Formhals [https://bryanformhals.com/trails]- Time Landscape [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_Landscape] - Flushing Meadows Corona Park Walk Map [https://goo.gl/maps/8TqpBy69EFvZPpnM7] - Butterfly Boxed in Video [https://youtu.be/CAE_D71hcBM] - Underground Home [https://gothamist.com/arts-entertainment/is-the-1960s-worlds-fair-underground-home-still-there-an-investigation]- Dumpling Galaxy [http://dumplinggalaxy.com/] - Desire Paths [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desire_path] - Way of the Walk Score [https://soundcloud.com/tomstarkweather/sets/way-of-the-walk-soundtrack] Producers: Bryan Formhals and Tom Starkweather Audio and score: Tom Starkweather --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bryan-formhals/message

In this episode, our final of the season, we are joined by photographer Graham MacIndoe and writer Susan Stellin to discuss their new memoir Chancers, which tells the story of their relationship over the course of Graham's heroin addiction, arrest and imprisonment at Riker's Island and Immigration Detention, and eventual release and road to recovery. In the second half of the show, we discuss a few brilliant photobooks as well Graham's early days as an aspiring photographer in New York in the 90s. We are thrilled to have this episode as the season finale. I've known Graham for a few years now and ended up reading the book in about three days. It's a great story that covers some very relevant contemporary issues in an innovative way. Graham and Susan are two of the most thoughtful, intelligent people I've met in New York, so it was a great to have this conversation with them. To view spreads from the photobooks and behind the scenes photos, visit blog.lpvshow.com [https://exit.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.lpvshow.com] --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bryan-formhals/message