A reminder to HAVE FUN!

“Never, ever underestimate the importance of having fun.” — Randy Pausch

Most photography lovers I know easily describe their early relationships with their first cameras as a time of magic, fun, excitement, and an explosion of creativity. And then, sadly, somehow that light can dim. Photographer Ali Penko inspired the theme of our Spring/ Summer 2021 edition when she shared her Play series with me last year. Ali’s images are a lovely reminder that the acts of photographing, investigating, and experiencing are parts of a process that started out as a small spark that was simply about play. This issue aims to take us all back to find fun, be silly, experiment, fail, and laugh.

In this issue, Joannie Lafrenière’s Playtime series takes play seriously. Writers Kerry Manders and brandy ryan share their unique analysis of this work with us. We’re playn’ with you, Dear Reader, in our Carol Sawyer/Natalie Brettschneider feature story, by Mark Walton or Walter Markson...?!

I’ve been following Blake Morrow’s work online for a while now, so I was personally super excited to get him in this issue. His creative work and passion for exploring the possibilities in crafting crazy-fun images oozes joy. In addition, like no other photo magazine I can think of, this issue includes puzzles, prizes, and astrological advice for photographers!

This edition is BEST read in PRINT - check it out!