Newsletter #2
I guess I have a podcast now
I alluded to getting this second newsletter published ‘around’ last Friday, but I wanted to include my conversation with Director of Photography for Purdue Athletics, Andrew Stein, and it turns out that despite seemingly everyone having one, a podcast actually takes a lot of work to spin up. Andrew and I spoke about not just the image below and what went into bringing it to life, but also sports photography and his process in general. I really enjoyed our conversation, and hope you do as well.
Give it a listen, and if you have nice, constructive things to say, please utilize the comment section. And if you don’t, that’s what Twitter is for.
To be named Podcast
Episode 1
Link to listen on Spotify. I also think I managed to publish it across a whole host of platforms, so hopefully that worked and you can listen wherever you currently get your Podcasts.
In the coming weeks I’ll figure out an intro jingle, buy a microphone, turn the lights on in my apartment, trick a brand into giving me money to be a sponsor, etc etc. But for now, this is what you get.
Art/Sports I’m Into
This will be a weekly segment featuring something from art and/or sports that I dig
BSKTMAG
An homage to basketball culture, BSKTMAG is an independent print magazine that now has two editions available for purchase, both chock full of stories, interviews, and snippets that remind us why ball is life. In a time of AI bylines, ChatGPT, and technology designed to rip the soul out of writing, BSKT stands out for its fierce commitment to grassroots journalism, with diversity in topics and tones. It's handheld, glossy, and feels like you’re holding a secret that you should only share with people in your life hip enough to understand (which, since you’re reading this, is you!)
Artist of the Week
This will be a weekly segment featuring an artist who’s work I enjoy
Lauren Krasnoff
bleacher bum crowd & Jordan no. 5, 2023, images via the artist
The SPRING/BREAK Art Show is an excellent forum for discovering emerging artists, and this year’s NYC iteration was no exception, putting me in front of Lauren Krasnoff’s work. Sports serve as the subject, but it’s clear there’s a trained fine artist behind the brush. Emotion comes from movement that feels deliberate yet free-flowing, making the moment - from a simple home run ball scramble to an NBA Finals buzzer beater - feel special. It’s a really fun approach to bridging the gap between Sports and Art, and I’m looking forward to seeing what Krasnoff comes up with next.
Content for Subscribers
Got tagged in this one by a number of folks last night, and while I could have taken it in a handful of different directions, I landed on this piece from the Musée d’Orsay in Paris. I like the composition - where the Capitals are in the background and Elvis Merzlikins is stoically ‘skating' away’ in the foreground. Plus, the helmets and color palette match well. And finally, it features a lot of the same facial expressions.
Breton Wrestling, by Paul Serusier, 1890-91, photo by Ben Jackson