When John Ossowski moved back to West Utica in 2011, he was disturbed by how much the neighborhood he grew up in had deteriorated during his 4½-year absence. So John decided to employ his interests in bicycles, creatively repurposed materials, and community development to foster social connections, combat urban decay, and give his old stomping…
This past summer I tried my hand at beer making – and some photography… I brewed a Honey Porter here at the house, which after 8 weeks tasted pretty good for a home brew. Additionally, this was one of my first attempts at documenting the process with my Canon T2i. Enjoy the gallery.
My dad has been building some pretty amazing things over the years, including several featherweight canoes. It’s something I’ve always wanted to try but have never been good working with my hands. However, on January 1st, 2010 I began work on my own featherweight, under his instruction. Two years, four months and 22 days later,…
In May of 2012 I traveled to Corsica to hike, eat, and drink in the flavors of the island. Here is a short film documenting that journey.
Nowhere Farm is a place I’ve had pictures of in my mind for a long time, from the stories that have been shared by Linford Detweiler and Karin Bergquist of Over The Rhine. I’ve always pictured a beautiful piece of ground with flat land, black earth and a calming quiet that we’re in need of…
In June of 2014, Sara and I took a 9 day drive around Iceland’s Ring Road. It’s probably one of the most amazing road trips you can take, and we fell in love with the country. Here is our video documentary of the journey.
We all know about the Irish Potato Famine, but here in America, blight was killing over a billion dollars’ worth of potatoes in the mid 1800′s. What many people don’t know, is that 94% of the potatoes that we consume today are descended from one that was bred right here in Utica, NY: the Garnet…
Wilco’s Solid Sound Festival is easily the most well run concert I’ve been to. Curated exhibits by the band, an amazing venue (Mass MoCA) and friendly crowd made it something I’d definitely recommend.
