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WORKS IN PROGRESS

What remains when the work is done? - An Archival Record of Meaningful Labor

The finish line is easy to celebrate and focus on, but the next day always comes. Works in Progress is about the in-between moments: the daily evolution, and the quiet accumulation of progress that defines a life’s work.

This is a community collective designed to document artists, makers, and organizations doing work they genuinely care about.

No staging. No performance. No pressure. Just an honest, archival look at the labor, craft, and beliefs that drive us.

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Processing the Present

I have total aphantasia. I cannot form mental images; my internal memory is blank and still.

Photography is how I process and preserve the world. Since 2019, I have been building "Periphery in Motion”- an external memory bank of the scenes around me.

Works in Progress extends that practice to you, capturing the energy of your craft before the moment passes.

This is my legacy project.

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Who This Is For

I document practices that command attention: makers, nonprofits, and teams driven by curiosity and pride rather than just profit.

  • Scale: From solo practitioners to teams of 40+.

  • Requirement: You must believe in what you are building and be willing to be seen exactly as you are.

  • Reality: This is not a "brand shoot." Do not tidy up. Do not put on a show. I am interested in the work as it actually is.

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The Exchange : My Goal is the Record

The Session is Free. Participation in the Archive is not contingent on purchase. The priority is the documentation.

Included at No Cost

  • The Archive Entry: A public entry in the collective featuring a curated set of images, a written context, and a link to your work.

  • 5 High-Res Images: Your choice of five full-resolution images for your own use (Social, Web, Print) with attribution.

Optional: Full Gallery Access - $350

  • The Complete Collection: Every image from the session (typically 30–50+)

  • Ownership: Full commercial use of the entire collection with attribution.

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The Session: Enter. Document. Exit.

I show up, document, and depart. No shot lists, no staging, no stress.

  • Duration: ~30-45 minutes of you working as you normally would or showcasing your project.

  • The Approach: Quiet and unobtrusive. I stay out of the way; the work remains the focus.

  • The Trust: No reshoots or edit requests. You are trusting my eye to capture the spirit of what you are building.

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LET’S WORK TOGETHER

I am openly seeking participants. If you are ready to show your work honestly, let’s talk. No pressure, no pitch or sell - just a conversation to see if we are a fit. Sessions typically booked 1 - 4 weeks in advance.

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Ready to Participate

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