Steve M.
Veteran
For the past couple of years I have been reading a magazine called The Sun. Here's a link to it's website
http://www.thesunmagazine.org/
Not sure where I discovered it. Perhaps I saw one in a coffee house somewhere. The writing is very, very good and there are no advertisements. The best thing about it though are the wonderful B&W photographs that are in each issue. They've made me seriously rethink my photography goals. The shots are seldom ultra sharp, there's no hint of a Leica or Zeiss signature, yet they convey a mood or feeling that is missing in nearly all of today's photography. As far as I know they are all w/ film, though I don't think their submissions policy specifically calls for that.
So, I thought I would throw it out there for anyone that is interested. Their web site is not that easy to navigate. You can usually see a small version of the magazine's printed photos by clicking on the stories links, but you really need to pick up a magazine to see them properly. They offer a free trial, so it wouldn't cost anything to get one of their mags and see if it appeals to you. Seeing a new edition magically show up in our mailbox each month is a special occasion, and the wife and I often impatiently wait for the other to finish an article so we can both read it and discuss it. I'd buy it just for the photos.
http://www.thesunmagazine.org/
Not sure where I discovered it. Perhaps I saw one in a coffee house somewhere. The writing is very, very good and there are no advertisements. The best thing about it though are the wonderful B&W photographs that are in each issue. They've made me seriously rethink my photography goals. The shots are seldom ultra sharp, there's no hint of a Leica or Zeiss signature, yet they convey a mood or feeling that is missing in nearly all of today's photography. As far as I know they are all w/ film, though I don't think their submissions policy specifically calls for that.
So, I thought I would throw it out there for anyone that is interested. Their web site is not that easy to navigate. You can usually see a small version of the magazine's printed photos by clicking on the stories links, but you really need to pick up a magazine to see them properly. They offer a free trial, so it wouldn't cost anything to get one of their mags and see if it appeals to you. Seeing a new edition magically show up in our mailbox each month is a special occasion, and the wife and I often impatiently wait for the other to finish an article so we can both read it and discuss it. I'd buy it just for the photos.
jesse1dog
Light Catcher
Looks interesting but only generally available in US and Canada - pity.
jesse
jesse