Writing and photography, in rhythm.
This space is a curated archive of my creative work — reflections, field notes, and images that mark time and meaning. Some pieces began as Substack posts, now reclaimed and rehomed here. Others are new, unfolding in real time.
I publish here first. Substack serves as a distribution channel, but crowhurst.art is the canonical home.
Each post is a moment — visual, verbal, or both — offered without urgency, but with care.
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Large format photography mistake
I am now five days and ten negatives into the process of learning to use a large format film (LFF) camera. Previously, when I obtained a new camera, I would stand on the deck behind our house and make some photographs of the ash trees. I have many such images, at different times of day,…
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Concept Statement: The Boundary Waters Legacy
The Boundary Waters is a collection of land in north Minnesota, including Voyageurs National Park, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCA) and the Superior National Forest, all administered by the United States Forest Service. The combined area is a breathtaking expanse of pristine lakes, dense forests, and thriving wildlife. It is one of the…
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Work in progress: The Boundary Waters Legacy
The Boundary Waters is a collection of land in north Minnesota which includes Voyageurs National Park, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCA) and the Superior National Forest, both administered by the United States Forest Service. The combined area is a breathtaking expanse of pristine lakes, dense forests, and thriving wildlife. It is one of…
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Same scene three styles
One of the many joys of studying photography at university is being pushed to go outside your comfort zone. This past week, I was required to shoot the same scene in three styles so that it would appear that three different photographers made the images. I used this as a chance to experiment; I stayed…
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Why am I scanning film negatives?
Large- and medium-format film photography feels like a different art form from digital photography. Yes, it shares the same visual language, but the tools are so different, and the aesthetic is considerably different. The lifecycle of image capture is measured in hours or days, not milliseconds, from button press to review on the back of…
