Today’s Substack post continues the theme of framing in understanding places: Sometimes, the dust motes in the late afternoon sun invite exploration of more expansive landscapes and varied scales of view. I realize that north of Santa Fe, one need not drive south. It is well within our reach to […]
Today’s Substack post continues the theme of framing in understanding places: Last week, I wrote about the power of literally “framing” provocative landscapes and recalled how we often select and focus on specific scenes to make sense of the larger world. It is a rediscovery of the obvious, as noted […]
Today’s Substack post explains how visible landscape changes can facilitate awe: Awe is a popular focus for those seeking new and different ways to feel alive or replicate the sensation of being a kid in a candy store without traveling too far. The experience of awe spans academia, self-help workshops, […]
Today, in Episode 8, I depart from recent episodes built around interviews. Rather, I offer a contemplative walk to a local setting that seems even more powerful in these strange times. This episode continues with themes of context and the embedded history of local places, but I find surprising relevance […]
Welcome to Place Parts, Episode 1, a short video feature in anticipation of the release of my third book, Sustaining a City’s Culture and Character: Principles and Best Practices, available very shortly in the United States, and eventually, around the world. Place Parts goes beyond two-dimensional blogging and will appear at […]
My third book, Sustaining a City’s Culture and Character: Principles and Best Practices (with Tigran Haas), will be released by early 2021 and is available for pre-order from Rowman & Littlefield, AmazonUS, AmazonUK, Barnes and Noble, and legacy bookstores worldwide. The essays and photographs exhibited on this website are a […]
