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Limp Wrists and Soft Dicks
Roberto De Luna joined us for the August Natural Pursuits shoot. The home had a simple studio space with a big white wall, so while we gathered in the living room and kitchen (you can see candids from the day here), Roberto pulled us in one by one for portraits. For todays edit I wanted
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Lee Poulin Revisited
Weโre diving back into the archive this week with a look at our February 2022 shoot featuring Lee Poulin. Natural Pursuits has created thousands of images over the years, and one of our goals is to share as many of these moments as possible with current members. Revisiting earlier shoots not only gives us a
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When a 19th-Century Camera Crashes the Shoot
Every once in a while a 19th-century view camera shows up at a Natural Pursuits shoot. It has only happened three times. The first was with Da Ping Luo for the Inked edition of the print magazine. The second was with Ian Lewandowski in an abandoned bank. Most recently, Ian joined us again for our
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Staying Flexibile
Augustโs shoot was originally set for the 16th. I did the usual announcements and not one person RSVPโd. Summer is always slower, so I wasnโt too worried. Instead of forcing it, I moved the date to the 23rd. That one change made everything easier. More people were available. A photographer I love working with could
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The Urgency of August
August is an interesting month. Itโs when you realize summer is almost over, and suddenly thereโs pressure to fit in as much as possible before it slips away. Beach days, vacations, hiking, afternoons in the park all feel urgent. That creates a particular rhythm for Natural Pursuits gatherings. Theyโre often smaller because people are scattered,





