Eric and I got into some great conversations about photography and life. Discussed issues with the world and indigenous and poc communities and reminisced about being 80’s kids.

Here are some words about Eric from the man himself.

“I am mostly a travel photographer - that is I generally only shoot when I'm on the road. I prefer deserts and prairies to forests and cities. I prefer solitude, and want my photos to express that above almost anything else.

I shoot vintage cameras ranging from 1900 to a modern 4x5. Much of the film that I shoot is well expired - some from the 50s, but most from the 80s and 90s. Though I'm quickly being priced out of that market. I shoot 120 and 4x5.

While black & white is my primary focus, I also shoot color, developing it with my own ECN-2 kits.

When taking the photo, I try to capture how the place made me feel. I'm much less concerned about how it looked. I strive for my work to seem timeless and unplaceable.

I publish two zines: Conspiracy of Cartographers and In This Land. I'm also the co-host of the All Through a Lens Podcast.”

Follow Eric at https://www.instagram.com/conspiracy.of.cartographers/

Check out All Through a Lens at https://www.instagram.com/allthroughalens.podcast/

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