time has passed, as it does.
looking forward to the promise of spring.
exciting things are emerging, but it is too early to share them with you and the public.
work in the here and now is still to be had.
just know i am genuinely buzzing.
this is my keepsake offering to hold you over.
and mark the ever passing of time.
the gardens have been laid to rest with the coming of frost.
meaning most, not all, the vegetation has been cut back to blend into the soil and prepare for an effortless spring bulb layer. other areas have been left long to hold onto wildness and life.
earth working tools have been cleaned, oiled, and set aside.
home building tools have taken their place.
i wanted an education on how to build a space, and i’ve got it.
i’m still getting it.
but even after it is built, it doesn’t make it a home.
we make it a home.
ABOUT A PHOTO BOOK
still making it known, my latest photobook publication.
+don’t stop.
i won’t let my thoughts or feelings about it intrude your own reflections and interpretations.
other than this.
don’t stop…just don’t stop.
it reads best sometime shortly after waking up
over a warm beverage of choice
staying still somewhere beyond
in the liminal space
before emails
social media
“life”
comes into focus.
STACKED
i recently got my hands on some inspiration and education, too.
these are/will be read in between my monthly book club books (shout out cactus book club) and self guided pursuits.
from FW:Books
one book in particular, This is Bliss, has been on my list for a couple years now as i am a fond admirer of Jon Horvath’s work and the honest, intuitive conversations he and i have shared. pinching myself for not getting it sooner. each time i open it, i see something new and a little bit of ‘Bliss’ joins me on my days.
This is Bliss is described by FW:Books as:
This Is Bliss is a trans-media narrative project investigating the vanishing roadside geography and culture of a rural Idaho town named Bliss. The project considers how mythologies of place and happiness collide, and are frequently confounded, in a location with a complex narrative of booms and busts that reflects the complicated history of American Idealism and Manifest Destiny. All that remains in Bliss is two gas stations, a school, a church, a diner, and two saloons to service its 300 current residents. Through a thorough look at the contemporary landscape and its residents, ‘This Is Bliss’ contrasts romantic visions of the American West with its contemporary reality and considers how the heights of idealism are envisioned on both a personal and cultural level.
snagged a few used/new works from local, independent book stores and also a few zines from Friend Editions:
SEE YOU
making an effort to visit Milwaukee at least once a week.
for acupuncture
for poetry
for photography
for punk shows
for pizza
i get pulled to Chicago, too, even during the cold months.
hope i get a chance to run into you!
until then, take these with you.
-moki-