Art + Design

Sadie Culberson

photography by Sadie Culberson

photography by Sadie Culberson

I recently discovered the evocative work of Sadie Culberson, a wedding and portrait photographer based in Asheville, North Carolina. Culberson’s visual storytelling through artfully captured portraits, candid moments, and landscapes resonates with me in the most familiar and grand way. I feel a beautiful intimacy in these images–a soothing gracefulness mixed with a sense of splendor.

All is living, shifting art that takes my breath away. Nothing starves for attention or is too flashy, but quaint and rhythmic. This where I see beauty. –Sadie Culberson Studios

She has certainly made a follower out of me. Find more of her stirring images here.

all photos by Sadie Culberson Studios

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Brian W. Ferry for Dwell

Brian W. Ferry for Dwell

Brian W. Ferry has been a favorite photographer of mine for some time now and I can’t help but feel a little giddy whenever I see the latest post from the blue hour in my Feedly. I’m particularly fond of his still life as well as the work he does for Harry’s Five O’Clock Magazine and Freunde von Freunden. There’s something very special about the way he captures the seemingly ordinary–details we might naturally overlook are made prominent and essential. He photographed a home in São Paulo for the cover story of Dwell’s February 2015 issue. The photographs, shot with medium format film, enliven the space in a way that makes it seem familiar and comfortable yet also so striking and beautiful. I’ve found myself coming back to it again and again.

all photographs by Brian W. Ferry
see more work on his portfolio and blog

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Life

Details

Good Bones | Details

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I had some old film lying around and decided to use it up recently. The photos are of nothing really, just little bits of downtown–patterns and scenery I liked. I’m not totally thrilled with the images (let’s be honest, I’m clearly out of practice) or the quality of the prints, but I am glad to have shot something other than digital for a change. My light meter was acting up (of course, blame the equipment), but hopefully that’ll be fixed once I replace the battery.

I have such fond memories of looking through my dad’s photos when I was a kid. I’d lie on the floor in my bedroom and endlessly flip through albums or hold slides up to the sunlight, marveling at how vibrant and real they seemed–somehow both ordinary and dreamlike at the same time. There’s a beauty to film, and to the art of patience, that can’t be replicated. I used my film camera a lot in high school and some of college and early marriage (I’ve got a large box of my own prints–memories worth saving–I’d like to put into albums or frame), but lately I’ve barely picked it up. I’m going to commit to using it more often. It’ll be good to preserve something and discipline myself to appreciate the slowness of real life.

This afternoon I’m headed to Durham, NC with my mother-in-law on a very last minute trip to visit her cousin. I’ve never been before so I’m excited to finally get the chance. David and I had plans to go to Kentucky and Cincinnati with his dad in a few weeks, but this has been a stressful, hectic, and unpredictable season for us so that’s been put on hold. It’ll be nice to get away for a few days anyway, even if my other half is staying behind. I’ll be packing a few rolls of film for sure.

Spaces

Lonely Estate

Good Bones // Lonely Estate

These are photos I was given permission to take at a house nearby. The first time I walked in, I knew I had to come back with my camera. My eyes were drawn to stunning textures and patterns, so many intriguing scenes left behind. The house seemed to tell a million stories, and I loved walking through, making up my own. I don’t know when I’ll get to pick up my camera again, so I’m especially grateful I was able to capture this beautiful home halted and worn by time.

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  • Last weekend I popped into a couple of my favorite Cincinnati shops, including @fernshopcincinnati where some of my original collages are for sale amongst stunning plants and the best ceramics. If you’re in the area, stop by and see Megan’s gorgeous shop for yourself! She’s been a supporter of my work for years and I’m so grateful. Also grateful that my little sister moved to Cincinnati for college almost 14 years ago and never left so I get to keep visiting 🤗🤎✨
  • Had a slow, ordinary, wonderful, much needed vacation where I barely took any photos. Missing family but happy to be home ✨
  • A few days after Apollo died, I opened a package from @charlotteswans and inside was a portrait she had drawn of him. Immediately I began sobbing, missing my sweet boy, but also so grateful to see his face which she captured perfectly and beautifully. My husband and I got it framed as our Christmas present to ourselves. It’s a gift we will always cherish. Thank you, my dear Charlotte.
  • Yesterday I posted this photo in stories but deleted it shortly after because I was embarrassed. I look angry but in truth this is my face at rest, albeit tired. Most days I look at my post-menopausal face and body and don’t recognize them, but in this moment the anger, sadness, and loathing I normally experience (which is a complicated topic) was more subdued. I liked the picture so I’m not sure I know how to articulate why posting it felt so unacceptable. Here it is again, acting as a reminder to just post the damn thing. Lately the need to be more open about menopause, something I’ve shared with very, very few people, is one I’ve felt strongly. I don’t know exactly what that looks like in such a public space, but I think it’s worth exploring.

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