Look Beyond the Trigger

June 9, 2023 issue #58 – Don't photograph from a blueprint.

Around ten years ago, I read a book about poetry and writing that I often think about when taking pictures. Although the book was written specifically for aspiring writers, I found numerous analogs in the book for the photographer.

The book I’m referring to is by Richard Hugo, called The Triggering Town. Today, I’d like to discuss one of those analogs.

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