Some days are a struggle.

Posted byPaul W. DorrPosted inUncategorized

Sitting under the Hells gate bridge on Wards island. Arrived moments ago, and am cooling off a little before I set up my camera gear.

I am lucky to be here. The past few months have been a struggle, and when I awoke this morning all I really wanted to do was close my eyes, and go back to sleep, but I had set a goal of getting out on Fridays with my wet plate gear, and creating images.

The ride along the East river was without incident, but it was slow, and hot. Stopped a few times to rehydrate, and cool down. I have not had a cigarette in a little over a week now, and after huffing, and puffing my way to Wards island I am a bit more committed to giving up smoking.

Well, it’s time to end the pity party, and make some tintypes.

Words of encouragement are greatly appreciated.

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.