Tag: Washington DC

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Archive Note


Created over the course of a week in Washington, D.C. and New York City, this collection follows an uninterrupted practice of observation across two cities. Rather than pursuing a single subject, the photographs gather recurring moments of architecture, transit, light, and human presence, documenting the quiet continuity of seeing that continues to shape the evolving language of this archive.



26 July 2026

Location
Washington, DC, USA
New York City, NY, USA

Camera
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV

Lens
Laowa 7.5mm

Focal Length
(35mm Equivalent) 15mm

Category
Urban Observtions

Process
Hanheld, Available Light, Single Exposure, Processed in Lightroom


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Archive Note

Created during a visit to the studio of British figurative artist Noël St. John Harnden, this journal documents the atmosphere surrounding the act of painting rather than the finished works themselves. The photographs move between moments of observation, gestures of creation, and the quiet presence of the studio, preserving the environment in which the work comes into being.



24 April 2024


Location
52 O street Studios, Washington, DC, USA

Camera
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II

Lens
M. Zuiko 12-40mm / M. Zuiko 75mm

Focal Length
(35mm Equivalent) 24-80mm / 150mm

Subject
Noël St. John Harnden

Category
Field Journal

Process
Environmental Portraiture, Documentary, Available Light


@noelstjohnharnden
https://www.noelstjohnharnden.com


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The One Eyed King


18 August 2022

Location
Washington, DC, USA

Camera
Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II

Lens
Lumix 14mm

Focal Length
(35mm) 28mm

Category
Reflection & Human Presence

Process
Handheld, Availble Light, Single Exposure, Process in Lightroom


Reflection

I have long been drawn to gritty textures, layered surfaces, and unorthodox uses of reflection. Rather than treating reflections as mirrors, I see them as visual interruptions—elements that fracture space, obscure certainty, and invite multiple readings of the same scene, allowing multiple worlds to exist within a single frame. Alongside light and geometry, they remain one of the visual languages I return to most often. During this period, I often reflected on the allegory of the one-eyed king—the idea that perception is shaped less by what we look at than by how we choose to see. The illuminated EXIT sign became more than a symbol of departure; it became a quiet metaphor for transformation.