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Documentary photographer & winemaker @drifterwines . Publisher of @inpracticejournal Books, essays, projects ↓
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Vintage number two, landing in Austin soon
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Vintage number two, landing in Austin soon
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I thought I understood mastery.Looking back, I didn’t.Ten years after interviewing craftspeople across Japan, I hear something different — less myth, more repetition. Materials. Mistakes. Work.Issue Three of In Practice explores the space between reverence and routine.In Practice is a long-form journal about craft and the discipline behind doing something well in a culture optimized for speed.Open access.Subscribe at the link in bio.#japan #shokunin #craft
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I thought I understood mastery. Looking back, I didn’t. Ten years after interviewing craftspeople across Japan, I hear something different — less myth, more repetition. Materials. Mistakes. Work. Issue Three of In Practice explores the space between reverence and routine. In Practice is a long-form journal about craft and the discipline behind doing something well in a culture optimized for speed. Open access. Subscribe at the link in bio. #japan #shokunin #craft
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2 months ago
For more than a decade, I’ve been documenting process-driven work. It finally has a home.In Practice is a journal about craft, transmission and the discipline of attention — a counterpoint to a culture that rewards speed and instant output.Issue One (Prologue) and Issue Two featuring @shuji_nakagawa are now live.No paywall.If it resonates, I’d be glad to have you reading.It’s live→ @inpracticejournal
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For more than a decade, I’ve been documenting process-driven work. It finally has a home. In Practice is a journal about craft, transmission and the discipline of attention — a counterpoint to a culture that rewards speed and instant output. Issue One (Prologue) and Issue Two featuring @shuji_nakagawa are now live. No paywall. If it resonates, I’d be glad to have you reading. It’s live → @inpracticejournal
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IPJ 09 | The Ama of Toba — @inpracticejournalA few weeks after photographing blacksmiths in Kyushu, I found myself in the cold waters off Toba, diving with the Ama—Japan’s legendary women free-divers.Their trade survives in an uneasy space between necessity, memory and nostalgia.
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IPJ 09 | The Ama of Toba — @inpracticejournal A few weeks after photographing blacksmiths in Kyushu, I found myself in the cold waters off Toba, diving with the Ama—Japan’s legendary women free-divers. Their trade survives in an uneasy space between necessity, memory and nostalgia.
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Last fall, I started to wonder if the thrill was gone.It wasn’t. It had just changed shape.Back from Japan and reflecting on what shows up after the initial rush wears off — old friends, deeper roots, sharper eyes.Japan, Twenty-Six Trips InNew essay on @inpracticejournal
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Last fall, I started to wonder if the thrill was gone. It wasn’t. It had just changed shape. Back from Japan and reflecting on what shows up after the initial rush wears off — old friends, deeper roots, sharper eyes. Japan, Twenty-Six Trips In New essay on @inpracticejournal
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16 days ago
From the crystalline waters of the south to the rugged mountain traditions of the north, Sardinia is a world unto itself. This June, join acclaimed Italian food writer Eugenio Signoroni (@eugeniosignoroni) for a journey as rich in narrative as it is in flavor.Sardinia The Strong - June 8–15, 2026Tuna hauled fresh from the sea in Carloforte, the art of making Su Filindeu—Italy’s rarest pasta—and golden afternoons in the vineyards of Supramonte with traditional charcoal-roasted suckling pig.In short: An island like no other. ️ Visit the link in our bio for more info and booking details.Photos by @mpmagers
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From the crystalline waters of the south to the rugged mountain traditions of the north, Sardinia is a world unto itself. This June, join acclaimed Italian food writer Eugenio Signoroni (@eugeniosignoroni ) for a journey as rich in narrative as it is in flavor. Sardinia The Strong - June 8–15, 2026 Tuna hauled fresh from the sea in Carloforte, the art of making Su Filindeu—Italy’s rarest pasta—and golden afternoons in the vineyards of Supramonte with traditional charcoal-roasted suckling pig. In short: An island like no other. ➡️ Visit the link in our bio for more info and booking details. Photos by @mpmagers
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Writing from Kyoto.The new issue of @inpracticejournal is about Moriyasu Kimura, a ceramic artist whose work changed the way I think about objects, process and what can’t be controlled.Link in bio
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Writing from Kyoto. The new issue of @inpracticejournal is about Moriyasu Kimura, a ceramic artist whose work changed the way I think about objects, process and what can’t be controlled. Link in bio
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IPJ 06 — Tattoo as Craft, Part I on @inpracticejournalUkiyo-e translated from paper to skin.With deep thanks to @horiren_thefirst and @roningallery
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IPJ 06 — Tattoo as Craft, Part I on @inpracticejournal Ukiyo-e translated from paper to skin. With deep thanks to @horiren_thefirst and @roningallery
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Reimei Yokoyama, bowmaker — Miyakonojo, JapanThe finished piece hides the friction behind it.IPJ 05 — now live @inpracticejournal#shokunin #japan #craft
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Reimei Yokoyama, bowmaker — Miyakonojo, Japan The finished piece hides the friction behind it. IPJ 05 — now live @inpracticejournal #shokunin #japan #craft
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Issue 04 of @inpracticejournal is live this morning.“Not Everything Survives” looks at a question that has followed me for more than a decade of photographing craftspeople: why some forms of work endure while others disappear.This issue documents a small group of blacksmiths and toolmakers on the southern island of Kyushu. #japan #shokunin #inpracticejournal #craft #documentary
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Issue 04 of @inpracticejournal is live this morning. “Not Everything Survives” looks at a question that has followed me for more than a decade of photographing craftspeople: why some forms of work endure while others disappear. This issue documents a small group of blacksmiths and toolmakers on the southern island of Kyushu. #japan #shokunin #inpracticejournal #craft #documentary
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A few snaps from this last run through Tokyo, Ishikawa, and Kansai #japan #blackandwhite #street #tokyo #osaka #kyoto #kanazawa
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A few snaps from this last run through Tokyo, Ishikawa, and Kansai #japan #blackandwhite #street #tokyo #osaka #kyoto #kanazawa
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5 months ago
dialing in the final details as the first guests arriveRancho Pillow • Round Top, Texas • October 11, 2025hostSheila Youngblood | @ranchopillowRancho Pillow, Round Top, TXguest chefThomas Bille | @botbfoodBelly of the Beast, Spring, TXguest rancherTom McGrath | @rosewoodranchesRosewood Ranches – Texas Raised Wagyu Beef, Dallas, TXguest wineriesJake Caswell | @lostdrawwinesLost Draw, Johnson City, TXMike Magers | @mpmagersHigh Plains Drifter, Austin, TXguest distilleryMorgan Garcia | @milamandgreenewhiskeyMilam & Greene Whiskey, Blanco, TXadditional collaboratorsGundermann Acres, Wharton, TXLira Rossa Artisan Cheese, Moulton, TXBlackjack Point Oyster Company, Rockport, TXAdagio Salumi, Austin, TXTop of Texas Farm, Idalou, TXSlow Dough Bakery, Houston, TXGoatilicious, New Braunfels, TXHomegrown Seafood (Copper Shoals RedFish), Palacios, TXBuena Tierra Farm, Austin, TXHomestead Gristmill, Waco, TXVideo: @brightondenevan#ranchopillow #texasfood #outstandinginthefield
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dialing in the final details as the first guests arrive Rancho Pillow • Round Top, Texas • October 11, 2025 host Sheila Youngblood | @ranchopillow Rancho Pillow, Round Top, TX guest chef Thomas Bille | @botbfood Belly of the Beast, Spring, TX guest rancher Tom McGrath | @rosewoodranches Rosewood Ranches – Texas Raised Wagyu Beef, Dallas, TX guest wineries Jake Caswell | @lostdrawwines Lost Draw, Johnson City, TX Mike Magers | @mpmagers High Plains Drifter, Austin, TX guest distillery Morgan Garcia | @milamandgreenewhiskey Milam & Greene Whiskey, Blanco, TX additional collaborators Gundermann Acres, Wharton, TX Lira Rossa Artisan Cheese, Moulton, TX Blackjack Point Oyster Company, Rockport, TX Adagio Salumi, Austin, TX Top of Texas Farm, Idalou, TX Slow Dough Bakery, Houston, TX Goatilicious, New Braunfels, TX Homegrown Seafood (Copper Shoals RedFish), Palacios, TX Buena Tierra Farm, Austin, TX Homestead Gristmill, Waco, TX Video: @brightondenevan #ranchopillow #texasfood #outstandinginthefield
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