It’s time to plan my departure

Five plus years now in the City, and though it has been an amazing experience, the road is calling.

A year from today I shall gather up my camera gear, load my bicycle, and pedal off into my future. Where it will take me is as much a mystery to me as it is for you.

The first leg of my adventure will be perhaps a tour of these United States. Always something new, and exciting to see around each corner.

It is my hope to do mostly wet plate colloidian photographs, and to continue with my pedal portrait project. It will be a meandering route, dictated mostly by the weather, and my current mood.

This plan may sound rash, and foolish, but I can no longer push aside my dreams. It is my desire now to spend the rest of my few remaining years on the road. Bicycle, and camera.

This remaining year will be spent squirreling away as much money as I can, and preparing myself for a life on the road.

The clock is ticking.

Published by Paul W. Dorr

A New York based photographer who still shoots film. Born, and raised in New England, and living the last thirty years in midcoast Maine, I took a job as Shipkeeper aboard the Wavertree at South Street Seaport Museum in the Winter of 2016/17. On my off days I find myself exploring the City with a camera at hand. At the moment I am shooting with a Mamiya RB67, but recently acquired an 8x10 Kodak Master View, with the hopes of doing some wet plate portrait work.