“Remember These Days” is a beautiful story about Walter Backerman, a third-generation seltzer man in New York City. I could listen to this guy talk all day.
Walter the Seltzer Man has gotten a fair amount of publicity, including this blog post at The New York Times, which includes a delightful correction at the end.
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Matthew Baldwin, Mr. Defective Yeti, makes some interesting points about Mike Daisey and the Retraction episode of “This American Life.”
Decisive moments aren’t always about photography.
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Creating strong narratives in video:
“You don’t need top-end camera equipment to create some compelling videos,” says Haje Jan Kamps. “In this video, I’m using a Nokia N8 mobile phone to explain the basics of narrative in videos!”
Watching somebody go to the store to get milk has never been more exciting. Funny little video with some good storytelling tips - and the lesson that the camera matters a lot less than the photographer.
Welcome! My name is Mark Dodge Medlin. I'm an editor and former journalist living in Los Angeles.
I make photos, many of which I also post here.
I like to draw.
I work for a big, famous hospital.
Ask me anything. I'm especially good at state capitals.
During an anti-terror and security drill, South Korean soldiers take their...
Left, photograph by Thomas Prior, Untitled, 2013. Via. Right, photograph by Pawel Dudziak, The King
Profound graffiti spotted on Market Street.
(San Francisco, CA)
